PlanRez vs Tourplan
Tourplan is a global tour operator and DMC system with an Africa office and an integrated product, reservations, operations and accounting suite. PlanRez is a lighter workspace for bookings, safari proposals, dispatch and invoices. The difference is scope, not just a booking calendar.
The short verdict
Choose Tourplan if you need contracted supplier rates, complex FIT/group costing, integrated accounting and B2B distribution. Choose PlanRez if a flat-priced workspace for direct bookings, itineraries, vehicles, guides and invoice tracking covers your needs. Tourplan pricing requires a tailored quote.
PlanRez vs Tourplan at a glance
| Area | PlanRez | Tourplan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published subscription price | $15/month Independent | No numeric tariff on reviewed pages — request a quote | Depends |
| Booking management | Bookings, requests, schedules and capacity | FIT, groups, MICE, packages and scheduled tours | Depends |
| Supplier contracting | No dedicated contracting/rate engine | Multi-currency buy/sell rates and complex contract conditions | Tourplan |
| Quotation costing | Proposal pricing and tiered options; no supplier-rate auto-costing | FIT/group costing, variations and automatic recalculations | Tourplan |
| Itinerary documents | Shareable proposals and branded PDFs | Content-rich proposals and user-defined document templates | Depends |
| Vehicles, guides and drivers | Dispatch board, resources and driver sheets | Resource Assignments with profiles and availability | Even |
| Accounting | Invoices, payment records and CSV exports; no general ledger | Accounts payable, receivable and general ledger linked to bookings | Tourplan |
| Currencies | Workspace currency and manual payment tracking | Multi-currency rates and foreign exchange calculations | Tourplan |
| Supplier connectivity | No live supplier-rate connectivity | Dynamic supplier rates, availability and integrated bookings | Tourplan |
| Distribution | Plan My Experiences; no OTA channel manager | B2B/B2C websites and web/XML/API distribution tools | Tourplan |
| Click-to-chat templates and communication log | Dedicated WhatsApp functionality: Verify with provider | Depends | |
| Deployment and onboarding | Web workspace with onboarding checklist | Cloud/SaaS or on-premises; installation, training and support services | Depends |
Items marked “Verify with provider” could not be confirmed from Tourplan's public pages.
Pricing comparison
PlanRez
- Starter — free while you keep at least 5 approved listings live on Plan My Experiences
- Independent — $15/month flat, no listing requirement
- No PlanRez booking commission; 14-day trial
Tourplan
- Tailored pricing — request a quote for your edition, modules and team
- Ask for hosting, implementation, training, integrations and support costs
- Public product information describes scalable editions; no numerical price was confirmed
Tourplan’s official product pages were reviewed in October 2026. No public numerical tariff was confirmed, so this comparison does not invent a starting price, user fee or booking commission. Obtain a written total-cost quote before comparing with PlanRez.
Feature-by-feature
FIT, groups and reservations
PlanRez
Bookings and departure capacity, multi-day products, customers and booking requests for a small operator’s day-to-day work.
Tourplan
Tourplan explicitly supports FITs, groups, MICE, ad-hoc itineraries, packages, series tours and scheduled tours, with booking amendments and recalculations.
Supplier contracts and product rates
PlanRez
Products, accommodation details and resources; supplier contract loading and seasonal buy/sell auto-costing are not built.
Tourplan
Product database with multi-currency buy/sell rates, separate FIT/group rates, taxes and contractual conditions including stay/pay and minimum nights.
Itineraries and quote conversion
PlanRez
Reusable day content, proposal photos, pricing options, public acceptance and PDFs. Booking conversion uses a selected product/departure; quote and booking pricing need to be reconciled.
Tourplan
FIT/group quotation tools, passenger-count variations, quote-to-booking conversion and user-defined, content-rich proposals.
Vehicles, guides and operations
PlanRez
Multi-day dispatch board, guide/vehicle assignment, clash warnings, manifests and driver sheets.
Tourplan
Resource Assignments for guides, vehicles and drivers, plus supplier communication and operational traveller information.
Invoicing versus integrated accounting
PlanRez
Invoices, deposits, balances, payment records and Xero/QuickBooks CSV exports. No general ledger or full supplier accounts payable.
Tourplan
Integrated accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger, with revenue/cost recognition, accruals, reconciliation and foreign exchange calculations.
Distribution and supplier connectivity
PlanRez
Public REST API, webhooks and iCal; marketplace listings through Plan My Experiences rather than a broad OTA channel manager.
Tourplan
Web/XML/API tools for clients, agents and suppliers, B2B/B2C distribution, and dynamic supplier rates and availability.
Setup and regional support
PlanRez
Self-service web workspace with an onboarding checklist and sample safari. No on-premises edition.
Tourplan
Cloud/SaaS and on-premises options, with project management, installation, training, consultancy and regional offices including Africa.
Strengths and weaknesses
PlanRez
Strengths
- Flat $15/month Independent plan with team roles
- Bookings, itineraries, dispatch and invoices in one workspace
- WhatsApp click-to-chat with reusable templates
- Records bank transfer, M-Pesa and cash deposits and balances
Weaknesses
- No OTA channel manager or native traveller app
- Does not process traveller payments
- No supplier-contract rate engine or full general ledger
Tourplan
Strengths
- Integrated sales, reservations, operations and accounting
- Complex supplier contracting and multi-currency costing
- FIT, group and MICE workflows with recalculation
- Regional consulting and configurable deployment options
Weaknesses
- A tailored quote is needed to establish total cost
- A broader implementation scope requires planning, training and configuration
- Exact WhatsApp support and module inclusions require a demonstration
Who should choose PlanRez
- You need bookings, dispatch, proposals and invoices rather than a full ERP
- You already use an accountant or separate ledger
- You want published, flat subscription pricing
Who should choose Tourplan
- You manage complex supplier contracts, currencies and group arrangements
- You need reservations and a general ledger in one system
- You need supplier connectivity and configurable B2B distribution
African market analysis
Tourplan serves global operators and maintains an Africa office; it should not be treated as an Africa-only product.
For complex African DMCs, supplier contracts, multiple currencies and tour profitability can matter more than a low subscription price.
For a smaller safari business using separate accounting software, PlanRez’s dispatch, proposals and CSV exports can cover a narrower operational need.
Ask Tourplan for a demo using your actual lodges, guide costs, seasonal rates and passenger configurations before comparing editions.