Looking For a Smoobu Alternative Built For Professional EU Operators?

Smoobu is a strong choice for vacation rental hosts who want a simple PMS, channel manager, booking engine, guest messaging, and transparent pricing.

But if you manage properties for multiple owners, operate in fiscalized EU markets, calculate TOMS VAT, or need owner settlements that do not live in spreadsheets, you need more than a host tool.

You need a PMS built around finance, compliance, and portfolio operations from day one.

Built for operators in Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany.

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At a Glance

Where Nokumo wins

✓ Multi-owner operations — built for agencies managing properties for multiple owners.
✓ Owner settlements — statements, payout logic, and traceable financial reporting inside the PMS.
✓ Agency revenue models — support for merchant, commissionaire, and TOMS workflows.
✓ Native EU compliance — built for Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany.
✓ Finance-connected direct bookings — direct and OTA bookings flow into VAT, invoices, owner finance, and reporting.
✓ Portfolio growth — scale toward 20, 50, 100, or 500+ units without finance headcount growing at the same speed.

Where Smoobu fits

✓ Small vacation rental portfolios — a good fit for hosts and smaller property managers.
✓ Simple PMS needs — calendar, channel manager, website builder, and guest messaging in one tool.
✓ Calendar sync and guest communication — useful when the main problem is day-to-day booking coordination.
✓ Self-serve trial — suitable for operators who want to test a tool without a consultation first.
✓ Light finance workflows — better when TOMS, owner settlements, commissionaire accounting, and fiscal workflows are not required.
✓ External finance handling — workable if VAT, owner reporting, and compliance are handled outside the PMS.

For professional EU operators: Nokumo is the better fit.

Smoobu is a strong option for smaller hosts who need simple vacation rental management. But if you manage multiple owners, operate in fiscalized markets, calculate TOMS VAT, or need owner finance inside the PMS, Nokumo gives you the operating system built for that complexity.

Feature Comparison

EU Regulatory Compliance

Feature	Nokumo	Smoobu
German VAT automation Accommodation VAT logic	✓ Calculate VAT from real booking data. Reduce manual tax handling and keep the path from reservation to invoice traceable.	Invoice tools documented Smoobu documents German invoice creation, invoice templates, tax settings, and German e-invoicing. TOMS and owner-finance VAT workflows are not publicly documented.
EU e-invoicing readiness Digital invoice requirements	✓ Prepare for growing EU digital compliance. Keep invoicing, VAT, audit trails, and reporting closer to the PMS data layer.	Selected markets Smoobu supports legally compliant e-invoicing in Germany and Italy, with Spain / VeriFactu marked as coming soon.
TOMS VAT scheme automation Tour Operator Margin Scheme	✓ Automate margin-based VAT workflows. Built for agencies and tour-operator models where TOMS calculations should not live in spreadsheets.	Not publicly documented No native TOMS VAT automation found in public Smoobu documentation.
Austrian compliance workflows Austria tax and reporting support	✓ Support Austrian accommodation and VAT workflows. Keep local compliance work connected to reservations, invoices, and financial reporting.	General tools only Smoobu documents general invoicing and tax settings. Austria-specific fiscal workflows are not publicly documented.
EU data & GDPR controls Data protection and audit controls	✓ Built for EU operators with traceability in mind. Designed around compliance-heavy operations in Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany.	GDPR documented Smoobu publishes GDPR, privacy, and data processing documentation.

Core PMS

Feature	Nokumo	Smoobu
Visual drag-and-drop calendar	✓ Run the whole portfolio from one clear calendar. See availability, bookings, units, and operational status without jumping between tools.	Available Smoobu offers a PMS/calendar for bookings, availability, payments, guest communication, and revenue tracking.
Night audit automation	✓ Close each day with less manual checking. Nightly reconciliation and exception review help finance stay audit-ready.	Not publicly positioned Not publicly positioned as a native night audit or structured period-close workflow.
Group booking management	✓ Handle professional booking workflows without workarounds. Useful for hotels, aparthotels, agencies, and larger portfolios.	Not publicly positioned Not publicly positioned as a core group-booking workflow.
Housekeeping module	✓ Keep operations moving. Housekeeping status connects to daily PMS workflows, so teams know what needs action.	Configuration dependent Available through team access, notifications, and cleaning/team workflows; exact setup may depend on configuration or integrations.
Guest history & preferences	✓ Keep guest context connected. Guest data stays tied to reservations, direct bookings, reporting, and service history.	Available Smoobu includes Guest Management / CRM in its paid plans.

Channel Management

Feature	Nokumo	Smoobu
OTA channel connections	✓ Manage major OTA and direct channels from one PMS data layer. Reduce manual updates and keep distribution connected to operations.	Available Smoobu says it connects and manages Airbnb, Booking.com, and other major booking sites.
Real-time two-way sync	✓ Reduce double-booking risk. Availability, rates, and bookings stay aligned across connected channels.	Available Smoobu describes automatic and real-time channel synchronization.
Rate parity monitoring	✓ Protect margin and avoid pricing mistakes. Spot rate inconsistencies across channels before they become revenue leakage.	Not publicly positioned Not publicly positioned as a native rate parity monitoring feature.
Channel-specific pricing	✓ Control margin by channel. Set different rates, discounts, packages, and commercial rules by OTA or direct channel.	Partially available Smoobu supports price sync, base prices, fees, and booking-tool pricing; some portal-specific settings may depend on the channel.

Direct Bookings

Feature	Nokumo	Smoobu
Commission-free booking engine	✓ Keep more revenue from direct bookings. Direct reservations flow into the same PMS and financial engine as OTA bookings.	Available Smoobu offers a booking engine and booking website for direct bookings.
Google-indexable booking pages	✓ Turn your own web presence into a sales channel. Booking pages support direct discovery, not just OTA dependency.	Website builder available Smoobu offers a website builder and booking website. Specific SEO/indexability details should be verified before making a stronger claim.
Stripe-native payments	✓ Take payments inside the booking flow. Nokumo Pay connects payment collection with booking and financial workflows.	Available Smoobu supports Stripe and PayPal for online booking payments.
Self check-in, kiosk/web	✓ Reduce front-desk load and improve arrival experience. Guests can complete key steps before arrival.	Online check-in available Online check-in is included. Kiosk-style self check-in is not publicly positioned as a core Smoobu feature.
Direct bookings connected to finance	✓ Stop separating direct sales from back-office work. Direct bookings feed into VAT, invoices, owner settlements, and reporting.	Partially available Smoobu’s booking engine integrates with its booking calendar and price synchronization. Advanced TOMS, owner settlement, and compliance finance workflows are not publicly documented.
High-performance direct booking website	✓ Turn your website into a direct booking channel. Nokumo websites are built to work well on all devices, make amenities and offers easy to find, and help guests book directly instead of through OTAs.	Website builder available Smoobu offers a booking website and website builder for direct bookings.

Multi-Properties & Agencies

Feature	Nokumo	Smoobu
Multi-owner settlement engine	✓ Generate owner statements from booking records. Reduce manual reconciliation and owner-reporting errors.	Account access available Smoobu offers owner/staff account access and property-level permissions. Native owner settlement or payout automation is not publicly documented.
Commissionaire accounting model	✓ Support agency and commissionaire revenue models. Handle professional finance workflows without spreadsheet workarounds.	Not publicly documented Not publicly documented as a native Smoobu workflow.
TOMS model	✓ Support tour-operator margin workflows inside the PMS. Important for agencies selling accommodation under margin-based VAT rules.	Not publicly documented Not publicly documented as a native Smoobu workflow.
Portfolio-wide dashboard	✓ See portfolio performance across units, owners, channels, and finance. Built for operators managing many moving parts.	Available Smoobu offers central dashboards and multi-property views.
Owner access	✓ Give owners clearer, traceable reporting. Owner visibility connects to settlements, statements, and financial workflows.	Available Smoobu allows read-only and write-access accounts, including owner/staff access.
Agency revenue splits	✓ Automate complex revenue logic. Useful when different owners, models, commissions, and tax treatments exist in one portfolio.	Not publicly documented Not publicly documented as a native revenue-split engine.

Pricing Comparison

Feature	Nokumo	Smoobu
Starting price / unit / month	✓ Simple per-unit pricing. €11/unit/month for the core platform.	Tiered pricing Smoobu monthly pricing starts at €29/month for the first unit on Flex plus 0.9% booking fee, €35/month for the first unit on Prepaid, and €55/month for the first unit on Teams Pro+. Additional units are €12/month.
EU regulatory compliance included	✓ Compliance is part of the core value. Built for operators who need VAT, TOMS, fiscal workflows, and owner finance in one system.	Partial Smoobu includes invoicing tools and selected e-invoicing. Country-specific fiscalisation and TOMS workflows are not publicly documented.
Evaluation path	✓ Book a 15-minute consultation. Map your portfolio, owners, countries, channels, and finance workflows before switching.	Free trial available 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Implementation fee	✓ No onboarding fee. Migration and setup are reviewed in your consultation.	Custom quotes may apply No specific setup fee is highlighted in the public pricing sources checked; custom quotes may apply above 20 properties.
Add-on costs	✓ Core value stays focused on PMS, channels, direct booking, and finance. Nokumo Pay and self check-in are priced separately.	Add-ons available Add-ons include write-access accounts at €15/month, e-invoices at €5.90/account/month, and Dynamic Pricing at €12.99/property/month.
Payment processing	✓ Nokumo Pay connects payments to the PMS finance layer. Designed to reduce payment and reporting gaps.	Available Stripe and PayPal are supported for booking payments.

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Switching From Smoobu? We Handle it For You

Book a 15-minute consultation

Tell us what you manage today: units, owners, countries, OTAs, and finance workflows.

We audit your current setup

We review your properties, rate plans, channel connections, direct booking setup, and reporting gaps.

We map your data

Reservations, guest records, unit setup, owner data, rate plans, and OTA mappings are mapped into Nokumo.

We configure finance and compliance

VAT, TOMS, owner settlement rules, invoicing, and market-specific workflows are set up for your operation.

You go live with support

Your team gets trained, your channels are checked, and Nokumo stays close during the switch.

What we migrate for you

✓Reservation history
✓Room / unit configuration
✓Rate plans and restrictions
✓OTA channel mappings
✓Guest contact data
✓Owner and portfolio structure
✓Direct booking setup
✓Finance and reporting workflows

Ready To See What Nokumo Can Do For Your Portfolio?

Smoobu is a good fit for many hosts.

Nokumo is built for operators who need more: owner settlements, TOMS VAT, nightly audit, fiscal workflows, and direct bookings connected to the same financial engine as every OTA reservation.

Book a 15-minute consultation and we’ll show you where Nokumo fits, what it can replace, and what your migration would look like.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Smoobu good for European travel agencies?

Smoobu can work well for hosts and smaller property managers who need a PMS, channel manager, booking engine, website builder, guest messaging, and basic invoicing tools.

For professional European travel agencies, the fit depends on the operating model. If you manage third-party owner inventory, handle owner settlements, calculate TOMS VAT, or operate in fiscalized markets such as Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, or Germany, you may need workflows that are not publicly documented as native Smoobu features.

Nokumo is built for these finance-heavy EU operations: VAT, TOMS, owner settlements, fiscal workflows, audit-ready reporting, and direct bookings connected to the same PMS data layer.

How much does Smoobu cost?

Smoobu uses tiered pricing based on plan and property count.
Its public pricing includes plans such as Professional Flex, Professional Prepaid, and Teams Pro+. Pricing varies depending on billing term, number of properties, and selected add-ons.

Common add-ons include dynamic pricing, additional write-access accounts, and e-invoicing in supported markets. Payment processing through Stripe or PayPal is handled separately.

Nokumo uses simple per-unit pricing for the core platform, with PMS, channel management, booking engine, revenue management, and accounting/tax workflows built around professional EU operators.

Does Smoobu support fiscalization in Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, or Germany?

Smoobu publicly documents general invoicing, tax settings, German invoice workflows, German e-invoicing, Italian e-invoicing, and GDPR/data processing information.

Native fiscalization workflows for Croatia, eVisitor guest registration, Slovenian FURS integration, Austrian-specific fiscal workflows, and TOMS VAT automation are not publicly documented as native Smoobu features.

Nokumo is built for operators in Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, and Germany, with compliance workflows connected to reservations, invoices, payments, VAT, and reporting.

Does Smoobu handle owner payouts and multi-owner accounting?

Smoobu offers connected accounts and permission controls for owners, staff, cleaners, partners, and collaborators. This can give owners or team members access to selected property and booking information.

Native owner settlement automation, payout logic, revenue-split accounting, commissionaire accounting, and TOMS-based owner finance are not publicly documented as core Smoobu workflows.

Nokumo is built for multi-owner operators who need owner statements, settlement workflows, revenue allocation, VAT handling, and finance-ready reporting inside the PMS.

Can I migrate from Smoobu to Nokumo?

What is TOMS and why does it matter for PMS choice?

TOMS stands for Tour Operators Margin Scheme. It is a VAT scheme used when a business buys and resells travel services, including accommodation in certain agency or tour-operator models.

For operators who fall under TOMS, VAT is calculated on the margin rather than the full selling price. That makes the finance workflow more complex than standard accommodation invoicing.

Most PMS tools are built around bookings first and finance second. If TOMS is handled manually, teams often rely on spreadsheets, accountant corrections, or external reconciliation.

Nokumo is built for EU operators who need TOMS, VAT, owner settlements, and financial traceability connected directly to booking data.

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