ReservationKey is a solid, budget-friendly booking system for very small lodging. But it's a general reservation calendar, not built around the motel front-desk workflow the way MotelEasy is.
| Features & Pricing | MotelEasyBuilt for motels | ReservationKeyGeneral booking calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $20/mo flat (free trial) | $37+/mo (up to 4 units) |
| Built for | Independent motels | Very small lodging, vacation rentals |
| OTA sync | Included | |
| Housekeeping app | Basic | |
| Front desk check-in flow | Purpose-built for motels | Reservation-focused, not front-desk-first |
| Contract | Month-to-month | Pay-as-you-go |
Estimated first-year savings for a single-property motel
$204+ / year
$20/mo (MotelEasy) vs $37+/mo (ReservationKey, up to 4 units) — based on ReservationKey's published starting price.
ReservationKey does a good job as a lightweight reservation system for very small lodging and vacation rentals. But running a motel means more than taking bookings — it means checking guests in fast, tracking room status in real time, and coordinating housekeeping across shifts.
MotelEasy is built specifically around that front-desk workflow: a visual room calendar, a check-in flow designed for a motel counter, and a live housekeeping board your cleaning staff can update from their own phones.
Both platforms keep pricing simple with no long-term contract. The difference is what you get for it — MotelEasy's $20/month includes OTA sync, staff accounts, and housekeeping tools built specifically for how a motel actually runs day to day.
MotelEasy is $20/month for your first property (free trial, no credit card required). ReservationKey starts at $37/month for up to 4 units — MotelEasy is priced per property rather than per unit, so a small motel typically comes out ahead.
ReservationKey is a general reservation and booking system used across very small lodging and vacation rentals. MotelEasy is purpose-built around the motel front-desk workflow — fast check-in/out, room status, and housekeeping — rather than being a generic booking calendar.
Yes, OTA sync with Booking.com and Expedia is included in MotelEasy's base price, not a separate purchase.
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