Unitlify compared
Bókun alternative: Unitlify compared
Bókun is part of Tripadvisor and strong in selling through Viator and international marketplaces. Unitlify is built for businesses in the German-speaking market and connects the booking system with staff planning, time tracking and payroll preparation under German labour law.
Checked on 30 September 2026. Net prices, no guarantee. Please verify current conditions with the provider.Provider details are read automatically every week from the provider's public pages and only shown when verified.
In short
Bókun fits if Viator is your main channel and staff is planned elsewhere. Unitlify fits if your business is based in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, bills in euros and wants bookings, shift plan and payroll in one place.
| Area | Bókun | Unitlify |
|---|---|---|
| Booking system and shop | Booking widgets, marketplace, automated availability from START | Own booking system with shop, booking page, embed widgets for your website, time slots, capacity, waitlist |
| Channel manager | Viator without Bókun fees, further marketplaces | Regiondo, GetYourGuide, Jochen Schweizer, Klook, TUI Musement, Tiqets, Headout, Go City |
| Tickets and check-in | Booking management and POS from START | QR-code tickets, check-in by scan in the staff app, participant lists |
| Resources and staff | Not listed on the provider's website | Shift plan with templates, staff apply for shifts, approval, swaps, rest-time and mini-job warnings |
| Time tracking | Not listed on the provider's website | Clock in and out in the app, working-time account, statutory break rules, night/Sunday/holiday bonus split |
| Vacation and sick leave | Not listed on the provider's website | Vacation requests with approval, remaining days, sick leave, continued pay based on the shift plan |
| Payroll preparation | Not listed on the provider's website | Payroll preparation with DATEV and BMD export, wage types, commissions, special payments (module €29.90 per month) |
| Vouchers and discounts | Gift cards from START | Value and experience vouchers (€9.90), discount codes (€4.90), statutory withdrawal handling |
| Staff app | Not listed on the pricing page | Staff app for iOS and Android: shifts, clocking, tasks, chat, instructions, payslips |
| Users | START: 5 users, PLUS: 10 users, PREMIUM: unlimited | Unlimited, every employee has an account with roles and permissions |
| Pricing | START $49 per month, 1.5 % booking fee. PLUS $149 per month, 1.25 % booking fee. PREMIUM $499 per month, 1 % booking fee. Channel Manager on request, plus a fee per online booking according to the provider. | Core modules without monthly fee (13 modules, including bookings, staff scheduling, time tracking, vacation, sick leave). Online bookings: 2% system fee, no ticket fee, plus payment provider. Add-on modules per month: Formulare 4.90 €, Investments 4.90 €, Rabattcodes 4.90 €, Gutscheinverwaltung 9.90 €, Spesen 9.90 €, Stellenanzeigen 9.90 €, Unterweisungen 9.90 €, Marketing 14.90 €, Vertragsmanagement 14.90 €, Rechnungswesen 19.90 €, Schulungsplattform 24.90 €, Lohnabrechnung 29.90 €. All modules free for 14 days. |
| Location and data | Part of the Tripadvisor group, prices in USD | Servers in Germany, encryption of personal data, data processing agreement |
When Bókun is the better choice
- Viator is your main channel: according to Bókun there are no Bókun fees on those bookings.
- International distribution through the Bókun marketplace and many resellers.
- Free entry for Viator-only and offline bookings.
When Unitlify is the better choice
- Billing in euros, servers in Germany, templates for German labour law such as breaks, bonuses and continued pay.
- Shift plan, time tracking, vacation and payroll preparation built in.
- Connections to German-speaking channels such as Jochen Schweizer and Regiondo.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Unitlify an alternative to Bókun?
- For providers in the German-speaking market, yes. Unitlify has its own booking system with channel manager and adds shift planning, time tracking and payroll preparation. Bókun is the stronger choice if Viator is your main channel.
- How does Unitlify's pricing compare to Bókun?
- Bókun: $0 to $499 per month plus 1 to 1.5% per booking outside Viator. Unitlify: no monthly fee for the core modules, 2% system fee per online booking, add-on modules from €4.90 per month. As of 30 September 2026.
Try all modules free for 14 days
No credit card, no base fee for the booking system and staff modules.
Sources and date
Checked on 30 September 2026. Net prices, no guarantee. Please verify current conditions with the provider.
Bókun is a trademark of Bókun (Tripadvisor). Unitlify is not affiliated with Bókun or Tripadvisor. All statements about Bókun are taken from the provider's public website, prices there in US dollars.
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