clock-software

A practical workflow

1. Create blocks for groups, events, and allotments with automatic enforcement of rules and automatic reopening of unused rooms.
2. Send booking enquiries with branded emails and links for guests to confirm later; add guest details and special requests; send branded confirmations with one click.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

Candidates based on category and primary feature. Check feature and pricing differences before switching.

What changed

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1. 9/13/2026

   Updated: best for, features, integrations, limitations, sources, summary, switching, use cases, walkthrough

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   bestFor

   Before: ["Hotel operators and groups seeking a comprehensive, integrated hotel management system that supports multiple property types and sizes."]

   After: ["Hotel operators managing single or multiple properties including event hotels, boutique hotels, large and small hotels, resorts, and hostels."]

   features

   Before: ["Property Management System (PMS) including reservations, rates, invoicing, front desk, housekeeping, guest messaging, and booking.com and OTA synchronization.","Additional modules such as events, activity bookings, restaurant POS, booking engine, online check-in and kiosk, guest portal, card payment automation, and analytics.","Reservation management with availability, rates, guest details, packages, and activities all in one place to enable faster reservations and better offers with fewer mistakes.","Rate management allowing creation of seasons, rules, and packages that stay in sync across channels, with support for derived rates, occupancy-based triggers, bulk updates, and integration with revenue management systems.","Automated payment processing with support for PCI-secure card forms, deposits, cancellation fees, OTA virtual cards, and automatic retries and notifications for failed payments."]

   After: ["Property Management System (PMS) including reservations, rates, invoicing, front desk, housekeeping, guest messaging, and OTA synchronization.","Events and activity bookings management integrated with the PMS.","Restaurant POS system included.","Booking engine and online check-in with kiosk support.","Guest portal for guest self-service."]

   integrations

   Before: ["Integration with revenue management systems for dynamic, automated pricing updates and enforcement of pricing rules."]

   After: []

   limitations

   Before: ["Pricing excludes VAT, GST, or other applicable local sales taxes, which are the customer's responsibility."]

   After: ["Pricing excludes VAT, GST, or other applicable local sales taxes; taxes are not included in the listed prices."]

   sources

   Before: [{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/","label":"Clock: Hotel management software that simply works"},{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/pricing","label":"Clock: Pricing"},{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/products/reservations","label":"Clock: Reservations"},{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/products/rates","label":"Clock: Rates"}]

   After: [{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/","label":"Clock: Hotel management software that simply works"},{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/pricing","label":"Clock: Pricing"},{"url":"https://www.clock-software.com/products/reservations","label":"Clock: Reservations"}]

   summary

   Before: "Clock is a hotel management software designed to handle busy-day realities with features including property management, reservations, rates, invoicing, front desk, housekeeping, guest messaging, and integration with booking platforms. It supports over 1,500 hotels in 65 countries, ranging from small family hotels to large chains and resorts."

   After: "Clock is a hotel management software designed for busy-day realities, supporting over 1,500 hotels in 65 countries. It includes a Property Management System (PMS) with features like reservations, rates, invoicing, front desk, housekeeping, guest messaging, and OTA synchronization, plus events, activity bookings, restaurant POS, booking engine, online check-in, guest portal, card payment automation, and analytics."

   switching

   Before: []

   After: ["At the end of each year, customers can request to move to a different pricing tier up or down based on performance for the next 12 months."]

   useCases

   Before: []

   After: ["Managing daily operations of hotels including reservations, invoicing, front desk, housekeeping, and guest communication.","Handling event hotels, boutique hotels, large and small hotels, hotel groups and chains, resorts, wellness retreats, tour-operator hotels, hostels, and extended stay/apart hotels."]

   walkthrough

   Before: []

   After: ["Create blocks for groups, events, and allotments with automatic enforcement of rules and automatic reopening of unused rooms.","Send booking enquiries with branded emails and links for guests to confirm later; add guest details and special requests; send branded confirmations with one click."]