NextPax vs Smily (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Smily grades higher than NextPax: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Smily grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
NextPax
Channel connectivity layer for property managers and PMS builders
From $3.60/mo
Which one is for you
Pick NextPax if
- Fits if you run 50 or more units and need channel connections
- Works for software makers who want to build channel sync into their own product
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have a few rentals, because the minimum is $350 a month
- Skip it if you want to try it first, as there's no trial or free plan
- Not for you if you're a single host, since it's infrastructure for businesses
- Watch out: GDS, third-party platforms and payment providers can carry extra fees
Pick Smily if
- Fits if you manage rentals in Europe and want a property system with payments
- Works for managers who want an owners portal and direct booking site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price, as none is published
- Watch out: Smily Pay, damage protection and cancellation protection show no price
- Watch out: the site markets a mobile app but does not say which platforms it runs on
- Watch out: help and developer pages sit on the BookingSync domain
- Not for you if you want a free start, as the site directs visitors to a demo
How we grade them
| 1.8GPANextPaxWeak | 2.0GPASmilyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$3.60 a unit a month, but with a $350 monthly minimum covering the first 50 units. That floor is above the dearest tenth of rental software ($330). | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to place against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or free trial on the pricing page. | FNo free plan or trial on record, only a request for a demo. |
| Features | BTwo-way channel sync, a unified inbox, promotions, a booking engine and an API for builders. | BProperty system, channel manager, payments, AI tools, inbox, direct booking site, owners portal and tasks. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect your PMS or build to its API, and a customer success manager follows sign-up. | CNo store rating on record, and a demo and setup come before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia and others, plus a Supply API. No apps listed. | BWeb only on record, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo and an app center. |
| Best for | channel connections for 50-plus rentals | European vacation rental managers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: NextPax and Smily. How we grade
Where they differ
- NextPax also covers reports.
- Smily also covers tasks, shared inbox and email campaigns.
In commonWebPublic APIAI featuresChannel manager
At a glance
| NextPax | Smily | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $3.60 per unit or room / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | NextPax.com B.V. | Smily |
| Price read from | nextpax.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
NextPax
- A minimum monthly fee of $350 applies, which includes the first 50 units; the vendor says the plans are designed for 50 or more units.
- GDS connectivity, third-party platforms and payment providers can carry extra fees on top of the per-unit rate.
- It is infrastructure for businesses, not a tool for a single-host account; a customer success manager contacts you after sign-up.
- No free plan or free trial is listed on the pricing page.
Smily
- No prices are published; the site directs visitors to schedule a demo.
- The site markets a mobile app but its feature page does not say which platforms it runs on.
- The company calls itself a European vacation rental software, and its help and developer pages sit on the BookingSync domain.
- Smily Pay, damage protection and cancellation protection are listed under its fintech features, with no pricing shown.
Key features
NextPax
- Channel management
- Rates, availability, bookings and content sync in both directions between your system and the booking channels NextPax connects to.
- Matchmaking
- Suggests which distribution channels suit a portfolio, using live market demand, so a manager can decide where to list first.
- Supply API (white label)
- Software companies can build channel management into their own product through an API, with NextPax staying out of sight of their users.
- Unified inbox and reviews
- Guest messages and reviews from the connected channels are handled in one place; the vendor names Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and Vrbo for this.
- Promotions and rate plans
- Rate plans, channel-specific prices and channel promotions can be managed from the same account.
- Direct booking tools
- A booking engine and a connection to Google Vacation Rentals and Google Hotels are listed as included in every plan.
Smily
- PMS and channel manager
- A property management system and a channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and more, which the site says Smily is a preferred partner of.
- Payments and fintech
- SmilyPay, credit card acceptance, payments reconciliation, split payments and revenue distribution, with optional cancellation and damage protection.
- AI tools
- Smart replies in several languages, urgent inquiry detection, AI-written review replies and listing audits, with GDPR-compliant data handling stated.
- Unified inbox and email marketing
- Guest messages from all channels in one inbox, plus automated and personalized email campaigns, remarketing and a CRM.
- Direct booking website
- A customizable booking website, with a performance dashboard, revenue management and dynamic pricing listed alongside it.
- Owners portal, tasks and app center
- An owners portal, task management for teams, and an app center of third-party integrations for cleaning, pricing and guest communication.
Plans
NextPax
Supported PMS$3.60
per unit or room / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
Keep working in an integrated PMS and add NextPax channel connections; minimum monthly fee of $350 covers the first 50 units.
White Label API$3.60
per unit or room / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
Connect your own system through the Supply API, with the Messaging and Promotions APIs and priority support; same $350 minimum.
Smily
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smily.com.
Ways to pay less
NextPax
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows $3.60 per unit per month when billed annually, against $4 per unit when billed monthly.
Smily
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, NextPax or Smily?
As of Nov 13, 2026, NextPax starts at $3.60 per unit or room / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly), and Smily has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, NextPax or Smily?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither NextPax nor Smily has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.