Haip PMS Cloud
Best PMS for independent hotels in France (2026): a practical guide
There's no single best PMS. The right one depends on your size, how you sell rooms, and what you pay today. This guide is for independent hotels in France with 20 rooms or more. It compares four cloud options using only what each vendor publishes. Then it lists the questions to ask before you sign.
What to check first
- Total cost over three years, not the monthly fee. Include booking fees, payment processing, add-ons and setup.
- Commission. Does the vendor take a cut of bookings, and on which channels?
- Contract. Month-to-month, annual, or longer? What's the notice period?
- Channel manager. Can you keep the one you use today?
- Support. Who answers, in which language, and when?
- French needs. Ask each vendor about a French interface, invoices in euros, tourist tax (taxe de séjour), and where your data is hosted. Get the answers in writing.
Comparison
| Topic | HAIP Cloud | Mews | Cloudbeds | Little Hotelier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published starting price | From $199/month per property (priced in $) | Not published. Per-room quote. Source | Not published. Tiered plans. Source | Calculator based mostly on room count. Source |
| Contract | Month-to-month. Cancel anytime. | Not published. Source | Not published. Source | No contract. Monthly or annual. Source |
| Commission or booking fees | No commission through the HAIP Cloud booking engine | Not published. Source | None added via own Booking Engine or Channel Manager. Commission on Metasearch after stay. Source | +1% on Basics. Variable fees on Metasearch and Channels Plus. Source |
| Channel manager | Works with many, including Channex, SiteMinder, DerbySoft and Beds24. Fees at cost. | Own, in Mews Pro. Source | Own, in One plan. Flex is bring your own. Source | Own, included. Source |
| Stated size focus | Independent hotels | Not published | Independent hotels, groups, vacation rentals, B&Bs. Source | 1-30 rooms. Source |
| Support | Support from a real person | Round-the-clock (Mews Pro). Source | 24/7. Source | 24/7 chat and email. Phone on Pro. Source |
| Interface language | English | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Free trial | 14 days | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
Short take on each
- HAIP Cloud (Telivity): from $199/month per property, 14-day free trial, month-to-month, no booking-engine commission, free migration plus an overlap month, support from a real person. Keeps your channel manager.
- Mews: full platform with payments, channel manager, POS and guest tech. Per-room quote.
- Cloudbeds: tiered bundles. Use its distribution or bring your own.
- Little Hotelier: all-in-one for small properties, 1-30 rooms by its own description.
FAQ
What's the best PMS for a small independent hotel in France? It depends on your size and sales mix. Compare total cost over three years, booking fees, contract terms, and whether you can keep your channel manager. The table shows what each vendor publishes.
Which PMS charges no commission? HAIP Cloud charges no commission on bookings through its booking engine. Cloudbeds says it adds no commission through its Booking Engine or Channel Manager, but charges on offers like Metasearch. Little Hotelier lists a 1% booking fee on Basics. Mews doesn't publish this.
Can I change PMS without changing channel manager? With HAIP Cloud, yes. It works with many channel managers, including Channex, SiteMinder, DerbySoft and Beds24. Ask other vendors the same question in writing.
Why is HAIP Cloud priced in dollars in France? Telivity publishes HAIP Cloud pricing in US dollars in every market: from $199/month per property.
How long does a PMS switch take? It depends on your data and integrations. HAIP Cloud includes free migration and an overlap month, so you can run both systems while you check the data.
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