What Hidden Costs Should I Look for When Buying a Hotel PMS?

Hotel buyers should look beyond the advertised PMS subscription and identify implementation, training, data migration, integrations, infrastructure and applicable recurring costs. Asking every vendor for a complete cost model creates a more meaningful comparison.

Why This Matters

Sticker price is useful only when every vendor defines price the same way. The objective is to eliminate surprises before signing.

Ask about

Software fees

Implementation and data migration

Training

Interfaces and integrations

Hardware requirements

Support and additional functionality

Expansion to additional properties

Relevant recurring charges

How to compare Chorum fairly

Ask Jonas Chorum to price the exact implementation, required integrations, training and ongoing services your property needs, then place those figures into the same multi-year model used for every vendor.

Key Takeaway

Compare vendors ontotal economic impact, not simply the first number shown in a proposal.

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Frequently asked questions

What additional PMS costs should hotels ask about?
Ask about implementation, migration, integrations, training, infrastructure, support, additional functionality and recurring expenses.
How do I compare PMS proposals fairly?
Use one cost framework and ask each vendor to identify the expenses applicable to every category.
What is PMS total cost of ownership?
Total cost of ownership considers the broader costs of implementing, operating and maintaining the solution over the evaluation period.
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