Channex Review – Is It a Good Channel Manager?

Overview

Channex is a channel manager built primarily for property-management software companies, rental platforms and technically capable operators who want OTA connectivity through an API. It reports connections to 78 booking channels, including Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb and Agoda, and 477 PMS and technology partners^[6].

There is a single plan, WhiteLabel, which includes API access, a mapping API and white-labelling of the interface, API responses and documentation. Hotels cost US$7 per property per month, falling to US$4 above 2,000 properties; vacation-rental units cost US$0.50 each, falling to US$0.30 above 7,000 units. A US$130 monthly platform fee applies, and only properties with at least one active channel connection are billed. Hotels with more than 20 room types pay US$1 per extra room type, capped at US$7^[6].

A free staging server provides full API access for development, with billing starting at go-live. The model is economical at volume but is not intended for a single property without technical resources.

Channex features

Full API and mapping API
White-label interface and documentation
78 booking channels
477 PMS and technology partners
Free staging environment

Channex pricing

US$130/month platform fee plus US$7 per hotel (to US$4 at 2,000+) or US$0.50 per rental unit (to US$0.30 at 7,000+). Prices exclude VAT. Free staging server.