HostelMate vs Amenitiz for hostels
Amenitiz is an all-in-one system for small hotels and guesthouses, priced by the number of rooms, with an optional marketing service, AmenitizBoost, that charges 12% on the bookings it brings. If you run a small hotel, it's a reasonable choice; if you sell dorm beds, HostelMate is built around the bed.
| What we compared | HostelMate | Amenitiz |
|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $19 up to 30 beds, $45 with no bed limit, per property | Reported from about €89 for 1 to 10 rooms |
| Fees per booking or channel | None | AmenitizBoost: 12% on the bookings it brings (optional) |
| Sells single dorm beds | Yes | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Channel manager | Included in both plans | Included |
| Price published | Yes, on our pricing page | No; reported by third parties |
| Built for | Hostels, from one small hostel to a small group | Small hotels and guesthouses |
HostelMate prices are from our pricing page. AmenitizBoost's 12% is from Amenitiz's own help centre; its plan prices are reported by Roommaster, read 6 October 2026.
Where Amenitiz is the better choice
Amenitiz bundles a website builder with a hotel-style system, which suits a small hotel that wants everything from one supplier.
- You run a small hotel or guesthouse that sells whole rooms.
- You want a website builder and PMS from one supplier.
- You want a marketing service that's paid only on the bookings it brings.
Built by people who ran hostels
HostelMate was sketched on a surf-wax box in Bali by two hostel managers who couldn't find software that treated a bunk as something you sell.
That's still the brief: the bed is the unit, and the price is on the website.
What HostelMate does day to day
- Change dorm prices for a whole season at once, by date range, weekend or event.
- Let prices move with demand through the day, if you switch it on.
- Send pre-arrival messages by email or WhatsApp with directions, check-in times and house rules.
- Give staff their own permissions, so the night shift and the owner see different things.
- Keep Booking.com, Hostelworld, Airbnb and the rest on one calendar, with each bed sold once.
- Let guests check in online before they arrive.
- Open smart lockers by Bluetooth from an app, with a PIN as backup.
- Hold unpaid bookings on a waitlist for your OK, while the bed stays on sale.
- Put a group on one booking, with each guest able to pay their own share.
Where HostelMate is the better choice
If most of what you sell is dorm beds and you want one published price, these are the cases where we fit better.
Mostly dorms
Every bed is its own unit for selling, pricing and assignment, so mixed, female and male dorms stay apart.
You want the price first
Both plans are on the pricing page. No call, no quote and no setup fee.
Hostelworld matters
HostelMate is on Hostelworld's list of connected channel managers, and its bookings land bed by bed.
Direct bookings
The booking engine on your own website takes no commission and shares one calendar with every OTA.
Moving over
Send us your export as it is. It's usually loaded within the day, often within the hour.
Volunteers on the desk
Give each person their own permissions, so a two-week volunteer sees what they need and nothing else.
Frequently asked questions
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Competitor information comes from public sources, checked on 5 and 6 October 2026. Prices, features and trademarks belong to their owners and may change. HostelMate is not affiliated with or endorsed by Amenitiz.