FluxPMS vs apaleo: Which PMS for a Boutique Hotel? (2026)

apaleo is an open API platform for tech-forward hotels — strong if your team builds integrations or you need a large app marketplace. FluxPMS is a ready all-in-one with a published flat rate starting at $29/month. For boutiques under roughly 50 rooms the cost shape differs: apaleo's public pricing model has been per-room with a monthly minimum — the German FluxPMS comparison page cites €8/room/month with a €400/month minimum (https://apaleo.com/pricing — re-verify at publish).

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Adapted from the live German page fluxpms.com/de/vs-apaleo (fetched July 2026). Re-verify apaleo.com/pricing before ship.

Feature Comparison

	FluxPMS	apaleo
Cloud	Yes	Yes
Booking engine	Included	Often via marketplace app
Channel manager	iCal included free; two-way CM add-on $30/mo per property	Often via marketplace
AI concierge (Aria)	Yes	No native Aria-class assistant
Hotel website	Product path	Not the same "included site" story
Open API	Yes	API-first strength
Marketplace apps	Stripe payments, WhatsApp guest messaging, iCal OTA sync, Google Hotel feed	Large catalog claim
Multilingual UI	Strong multi-locale marketing	Confirm live
Local tax engine	Yes (product)	No
Transparent flat price	$29 / $79 / $199	Per-room + minimum (re-verify)
Payment fee on own rail	No Flux booking commission on the engine	Live DE page cites apaleo Pay % — re-verify
Ready without IT team	Self-serve oriented	More configuration/IT expected
Free trial	30 days	On request / confirm

Price Comparison

FluxPMS: $29 / $79 / $199 per month — flat, no per-room step, $0 Flux commission on the direct engine.

apaleo: Re-verify live. The German Flux page (fetched July 2026) states €8 per room/month with a €400 monthly minimum, plus possible payment fees if using their pay product. Only ship numbers still printed on apaleo.com/pricing.

Worked example (illustrative using DE-page figures — re-verify):

Property	apaleo (if €8/room, €400 min)	FluxPMS (example tier)
15 rooms	Floor at €400/mo	$79/mo Professional class
25 rooms	Floor at €400/mo	$79/mo
51 rooms	~€408/mo at €8/room	$199/mo Ultimate class

Best Fit

apaleo if:

You have an IT team building on open APIs
You're at ~50+ rooms, where a high minimum is acceptable
You need specific marketplace apps

FluxPMS if:

You're 10–150 rooms (unlimited on Enterprise) with no dedicated IT team
You want a fixed software budget
You want engine + desk + Aria without assembling a stack

Migrate from apaleo to FluxPMS

Export open reservations, guests, and room types via the apaleo API/export.
Run a 30-day Flux trial in parallel — no risk to live bookings.
Sync OTA calendars via iCal, included free — or add FluxPMS's certified two-way channel manager for $30/month per property if you need real-time two-way sync.
Replace your booking widget with the Flux engine.
Set go-live — often 1–3 weeks — and cancel apaleo only after verified cutover.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does FluxPMS cost?

FluxPMS publishes flat pricing: $29, $79 and $199 per month (USD), with no per-room fee and no booking commission. Every plan includes a 30-day free trial.

Does FluxPMS require a sales call or a long contract?

No. You can start a 30-day free trial yourself at fluxpms.com/register with no demo call, and billing is month-to-month with no multi-year lock-in.

Does FluxPMS charge commission on direct bookings?

No. Reservations taken through the FluxPMS booking engine on your own website carry zero commission, unlike OTAs that charge 15-25% per booking.

Calculate what OTAs cost you → See your yearly OTA commission vs a flat FluxPMS plan.

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