Bókun vs Xola

Bókun9.1Visit Xola8.5Visit

Higher score Bókun #3 in Tour and Travel Operator software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Bókun

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Xola #8 in Tour and Travel Operator software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Xola

• Bókun fits best

  Tour businesses seeking broad channels at low entry cost

• Xola fits best

  Operators needing ticketing, check-in and partner sales

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Side by side

Feature	Bókun 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Xola 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Tour and Travel Operator software	#8 in Tour and Travel Operator software
Best for	Tour businesses seeking broad channels at low entry cost	Operators needing ticketing, check-in and partner sales
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	80+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bókun 0/3 · Xola 0/3
Online booking widget	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Itinerary builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Operator mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Channel distribution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment methods	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Distributes bookings through website widgets, OTAs, resellers and Marketplace Manages availability and resources across channels Offers web, mobile, API, Zapier, Viator and Stripe connections	Combines online booking with ticketing, kiosks, QR check-in and waivers Manages capacity, rosters, guides and equipment alongside reservations Supports OTA distribution and integrations across marketing and operations
Cons	Advanced capabilities such as agent booking areas start on PLUS Multiple companies and priority support require PREMIUM Paid plans charge fees on applicable bookings	No free plan is available Usage-based pricing can make costs less predictable than a subscription Published transaction rates vary outside the United States
Our verdict	Tour operators, attractions, activity businesses, rental providers and transport businesses can use Bókun to manage reservations, availability and sales channels. It supports direct bookings through website widgets or a site builder,… Read the review →	Xola brings booking and day-to-day operations together for tour, attraction and activity operators. It supports online and in-person reservations, checkout, custom tickets and ticket printing, then carries those bookings into tools for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bókun — where it wins

  • Distributes bookings through website widgets, OTAs, resellers and Marketplace
  • Manages availability and resources across channels
  • Offers web, mobile, API, Zapier, Viator and Stripe connections

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced capabilities such as agent booking areas start on PLUS
  • Multiple companies and priority support require PREMIUM
  • Paid plans charge fees on applicable bookings

• Xola — where it wins

  • Combines online booking with ticketing, kiosks, QR check-in and waivers
  • Manages capacity, rosters, guides and equipment alongside reservations
  • Supports OTA distribution and integrations across marketing and operations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Usage-based pricing can make costs less predictable than a subscription
  • Published transaction rates vary outside the United States

• Bókun9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A channel-rich booking platform with a free plan and paid options from $49 per month.

  Visit BókunFull verdict →
• Xola8.5/10 · Paid

  Booking, on-site operations and partner distribution in one usage-priced platform.

  Visit XolaFull verdict →