Rates
Katanox connects directly to your Property Management System (PMS), allowing you to manage pricing with minimal manual effort. This guide outlines how rate plans, distribution rates, and extra charges work together, and how to keep them updated and aligned across channels.
About rates
Rate plans are created and managed in your PMS and are synced to Katanox via your integration. Rate updates are pulled from your PMS frequently and automatically. If you change a rate in your PMS, it will update in Katanox shortly after.
You can group one or more rate plans into a distribution rate, which packages pricing specifically for buyers. Each distribution rate lets you assign rate plans, choose board types, and add a short description visible to buyers.
Extra charges (e.g. cleaning fees, resort fees) can be added on top of your PMS base rate. These are fully configurable—per night or per stay, fixed or percentage-based—and included in the total buyer-facing rate.
These apply across selected unit types and rate plans, and are tax-inclusive. Any commission applied is based on the total price, including extra charges. See [link to extra charges]
Distribution rates
Distribution rates are collections of rate plans grouped for specific distribution needs. They allow you to tailor what buyers see and sell.
To create a distribution rate:
- Navigate to the Distribution Rates section.
- Click “Create” and enter a name.
- Select the board type (e.g. room only, breakfast).
- Add a description (optional).
- Use “Add/Remove Rate Plan” to include rate plans.
- Click “Done” to save.
You can update existing distribution rates by adding or removing rate plans.
To do so:
- Go to the distribution rates section.
- Select a distribution rate.
- Click “Add/Remove Rate Plan”.
- Update the selection and click “Done”.