Mews Channel Manager is available in two different versions, either Core or Pro. Core is available to all users, while Pro can be purchased additionally. Whether you sell through online travel agencies or you work with regional partners or wholesalers, choosing the right plan means you pay for the distribution you actually use.

Mews Channel Manager Core includes your Mews direct booking engine and three default online travel agency channels: Booking.com, Expedia, and Airbnb Hotels. Mews Channel Manager Pro includes everything in Core plus the ability to add any channel from a set 400+ booking channels.

In this article you can learn about:

• Core and Pro feature comparison
• How to select the right plan for your property
• How to upgrade from Core to Pro
• What to do next

Core and Pro feature comparison

Feature	Mews Channel Manager Core	Mews Channel Manager Pro
Mews direct booking engine as a channel	Included	Included
Unified inventory management	Included	Included
Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb Hotels	Included	Included
Add any channel from the SiteConnect catalogue	Not included	Included
Number of channels you can connect	Three online travel agency channels: Booking.com, Expedia, and Airbnb Hotels	400+ channels
Channel Performance dashboard	Included	Included
Channel status monitoring on Revenue overview	Included	Included

How to select the right plan for your property

Select Core if you:

• Sell mostly through Booking.com, Expedia, or Airbnb Hotels
• Rely on your own website for direct bookings and want to manage it alongside your online travel agencies
• Want to keep your distribution setup simple

Select Pro if you:

• Sell through regional online travel agencies not included in Core, such as Agoda, Hotelbeds, HRS, or Despegar
• Want to test new channels based on what similar properties in your area are using

 

How to upgrade from Core to Pro

You can upgrade from Core to Pro by clicking Upgrade to Pro in the banner on the Channels screen.

What to do next

1. Connect your default channels for Mews Channel Manager Core. See How to set up an OTA channel in Mews Channel Manager and How to set up the Mews direct booking engine as a channel in Mews Channel Manager.
   • If you upgrade to Mews Channel Manager Pro, add channels from the SiteConnect catalogue. See How to add a new channel in Mews Channel Manager Pro.
2. Once you connect your channels, monitor their performance in the Channel Performance dashboard.