Rezdy built a strong reputation as an Australian-founded booking platform with flexible pricing and solid OTA distribution. But in June 2023, Rezdy was acquired by Vertica Capital Partners - a private equity firm - and merged with Checkfront and Regiondo into a single entity called Expedition Software Holding. The company is now PE-backed, its leadership has changed, and Trustpilot reviews document billing complaints including charges after cancellation and difficulty ending trials.
If you are evaluating Rezdy or looking to switch, this guide covers the 8 best alternatives in 2026 - compared on pricing, features, OTA reach, independence, and long-term reliability.
Independent • Swiss-based • 138+ countries • €49/month to start
TrekkSoft is a Swiss-based booking platform that has been operating for 15+ years, fully independently - no private equity, no merger uncertainty, no acquisition history. Where Rezdy's Foundation plan charges 3% on every booking (which becomes €3,000/year at €100k revenue before payment processing), TrekkSoft's Starter plan at €49/month includes 2.5% booking fee and 2.5% payment fee with every feature documented and published upfront.
TrekkSoft also includes features Rezdy does not: a free website builder you own, digital waivers, gift cards, Apple/Google Wallet, rental management, and dedicated account managers - all within plans that cost less than Rezdy's equivalent tier for any team larger than one person.
Starter: €49/month. Accelerate: €149/month. Ultimate: €249/month. All plans include 2.5% booking fee, 2.5% payment fee, unlimited users, and 35+ OTA integrations. Fully published - no custom quotes, no billing surprises.
"TrekkSoft helped us to reach the next level in efficiency. Connecting to OTAs is so easy. Our business increased 60% just by using TrekkSoft."
Lodewijk Brondijk, Director of Tour Company
FareHarbor is owned by Booking Holdings (Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline) and charges up to 6% per booking, passed to customers as a visible checkout fee. The website builder costs $499/month or $5,000/year - and FareHarbor owns the template. Support delays are documented on Trustpilot. However, FareHarbor's distribution network (2,500+ affiliates) and reporting tools are consistently praised.
$0/month + up to 6% booking fee (customer-facing) + 1.9% + $0.30 payment processing. Website builder: $499/month or $5,000/year (not included).
Bókun is owned by TripAdvisor and offers booking fees as low as 1-1.5% - among the industry's lowest. Its premium Viator partnership waives fees on Viator bookings. However, your data sits in TripAdvisor's infrastructure (which also owns Viator), and there is no native mobile app. The interface is frequently described as complex.
START: $49/month + 1.5% fee. PLUS: $149/month + 1.25%. PREMIUM: $499/month + 1%. Payment processing via Bókun Pay at 2.5%.
Checkfront is part of the same PE-backed Expedition Software Holding as Rezdy, led by FareHarbor's co-founder. Single-plan pricing ($99/month + 3%) is simple and includes digital waivers as a standout feature. Trustpilot rates it 2.5/5. The interface is described as dated in multiple reviews. If you are leaving Rezdy due to merger concerns, Checkfront carries the same structural risk.
$99/month + 3% booking fee. All features included in one plan. No free trial.
TuriTop is a Spanish-based booking platform from 2012 with a starting price of ~€29/month - the lowest on this list. It holds Golden Connectivity Partner status with Civitatis, the leading OTA for Spanish-language travellers. OTA reach beyond Civitatis, GetYourGuide, and Viator is limited. No Trustpilot presence and minimal G2/Capterra reviews make independent validation difficult.
From ~€29/month. Commission-free. Limited OTA network. No third-party review presence.
Regiondo is Munich-based and was originally Europe's strongest independent booking platform for SMB operators. It is now part of the same Expedition Software Holding as Rezdy and Checkfront. Its 'no commission' model hides a €0.49 per-ticket fee and per-channel provision costs. Merger uncertainty is a shared concern with Rezdy.
$58-234/month + €0.49/ticket + per-channel provision fees. Website builder: €1,174 one-off extra.
Peek Pro is backed by $189 million in VC funding with a modern AI-powered platform. Its 6% booking commission + 2.3% payment processing creates an effective 8.3% rate per booking - higher than Zaui. The channel manager is an additional $100-500/month. The mobile app is view-only and cannot create bookings.
$0/month + 6% commission + 2.3% payment processing. Channel manager: +$100-500/month.
WeTravel is a group travel payment platform with the lowest transaction fee in the market (1%) and outstanding instalment billing. SEPA and ACH transfers are free. However, WeTravel has zero OTA integrations and no POS - it is a payment tool for group trip operators, not a booking management system for daily tour operations.
Pro: $79/month + 1% transaction fee. No OTA integrations. No POS. No website builder.
The right choice depends on what is driving your search:
TrekkSoft is our top recommendation for operators who want transparent pricing, clean billing practices, a free website builder, 35+ OTA integrations, and a fully independent platform with no PE ownership or merger uncertainty.