Bookeo gets one big thing right: a flat monthly subscription with no per-booking commission and no consumer fees. The trade-offs are caps and gaps — paid tiers limit bookings, products and staff logins; digital waivers cost extra; there’s no native mobile app, no built-in AI, and equipment rentals aren’t the model. EquipDash keeps the transparent subscription (from $23/mo + 2%) and adds native rentals, an iOS + Android operator app, included waivers, and Dash AI.
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2026 FEATURE COMPARISON
The factors rental and tour operators ask about most. Each claim links to a source.
| Feature |
Rentals + tours combined
|
Bookeo
No-commission, appointments-first
|
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model How you actually pay | From $23/mo + 2% platform fee | Flat monthly, no commission |
| No per-booking commission Genuine Bookeo strength | 2% (optional pass-through) | 0% commission |
| Published pricing | ||
| Self-serve free trial | 21 days | 30 days |
| Monthly booking cap Bookings limited per tier | No booking caps | Capped (1,000–3,000/mo) |
| Equipment rentals Item tracking, availability, bundles | Time-slot model | |
| Tours, activities & classes Per-participant pricing, manifests | ||
| Walk-in POS Dedicated point of sale | ||
| iOS + Android mobile app Native operator app | Responsive web only | |
| Native AI assistant In-product AI for operators & customers | Dash AI + Agents | |
| MCP — use with ChatGPT & Claude | ||
| Native digital waivers Built-in e-signature, reminders | Included | Paid add-on |
| Equipment maintenance Asset logs, checklists, service history | ||
| Staff management & rostering | Unlimited members | Staff logins capped per tier |
| Reviews & surveys Post-booking review capture, NPS | ||
| Payment gateway choice | Multiple gateways | Stripe, Square, PayPal |
| Starting price | $23/mo (annual) | $14.95/mo Solo (capped) |
PRICING TRANSPARENCY
Both publish flat pricing with no per-booking commission — the difference is what's included, and where the caps land.
Source: bookeo.com/tours/pricing
Bookeo’s no-commission model is a real win for operators who fit inside the caps. But once you add equipment rentals, a native app, included waivers and AI, EquipDash covers it from $23/mo + 2% with no booking limit. Bookeo localises pricing by region — verify current rates and your tier’s caps before committing.
BALANCED VIEW
No platform wins on every dimension. Here's the honest split.
MIGRATION
Switching is straightforward. Export your customers, products and bookings to CSV from Bookeo, then import them straight into EquipDash. Start a free trial, run a real week in parallel, and move over when you’re ready — no sales call, no contract, cancel anytime.
OTHER OPTIONS
EquipDash isn't the only alternative. These three come up most often when operators outgrow Bookeo.
Mature tours-and-rentals platform with 40+ integrations and capacity-based booking logic. Now one plan (~$99/mo + 3%), pricier than Bookeo, with no native AI and thinner serial/maintenance tracking on rentals.
Booking.com-owned, tour-first platform with strong OTA distribution. No subscription, but a ~6% booking fee stacks with processing — very different economics from Bookeo’s flat no-commission model.
Subscription plus up to 3% booking fee, with a 100+ OTA channel manager as its standout. Published pricing and a free trial like Bookeo, but heavier on distribution and thinner on rentals.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
The questions operators ask before switching from Bookeo. Contact us if yours isn't here.
Contact UsNo — and it's one of Bookeo's genuine strengths. Bookeo charges a flat monthly subscription and takes no commission on bookings and no consumer fees; the price you set is the price your customer pays. You still pay your own payment gateway's processing fees (Stripe, Square or PayPal).
Transparent $23/mo + 2%, no booking limits, native rentals + tours, waivers, AI and a mobile app included. 21-day free trial, no sales call, no contract.
