Deposits built in
Try it freeSwikly alternative: online deposits built into your welcome book
Swikly does one thing well: deposits. LivretAccueil does the same thing in the same place as your check-in instructions, recommendations and shop, for €9.90/month with no per-deposit commission.
Swikly is a French online-deposit specialist, and a good one: the card imprint is neither charged nor held on the guest's account, the deposit releases at checkout, and you only capture the amount of the actual damage. If deposits are all you need, it is a solid tool.
The real question is how many tools your guests have to open. With LivretAccueil the deposit lives inside the welcome book they already use for the door code and the wifi. One link, one journey, one invoice.
Feature comparison
| Feature | LivretAccueil | Swikly |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit neither charged nor held | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic release at checkout | ✓ | ✓ |
| Partial capture for damages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deposit built into the welcome book | ✓ | ✗ |
| Photo check-in / checkout | ✗ | ✓ |
| PMS integrations (Guesty, Hostaway...) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing | 9,90 €/mois | 1,99 % + 0,25 € HT / caution |
| Cost for 10 deposits of €800 / month | 9,90 € | 161,70 € HT |
| Digital welcome book | ✓ | ✗ |
| Guest shop | ✓ | ✗ |
| French market focus | ✓ | ✓ |
What LivretAccueil adds
The deposit where guests already are
Guests place their deposit from the book they already opened, between the arrival instructions and the wifi code. No second link to send, no chasing.
A flat price, not a commission
€9.90/month whatever the number of deposits and their amount. On commission, ten €800 deposits in a month come to €161.70. You know the cost before the season, not after it.
Everything else about the stay
Multilingual welcome book, guest shop, local recommendations, directories. The deposit is one more feature, not one more subscription.
Pricing
Swikly charges a commission: 1.99% + €0.25 excl. VAT to secure each deposit, then 3.4% + €0.25 on any amount actually captured for damage. Ours is a flat fee: your bill moves with neither deposit amounts nor the number of stays.
LivretAccueil
€9.90/month
Unlimited deposits, no per-transaction commission, the rest of the platform included. No commitment.
Swikly
1.99% + €0.25 excl. VAT
Per secured deposit, plus 3.4% + €0.25 on funds captured for damage. An €800 deposit costs €16.17, so €161.70 for ten stays in a month. Premium pricing on quote above a certain volume, and a "guest pays" option to move the fee to the renter.
Try online deposits on your next stay
Create your welcome book for free, switch deposits on when you need them.
Why choose LivretAccueil
One link for the guest
Deposit, arrival, wifi, recommendations: all in one place. Fewer messages, fewer questions.
Predictable cost
A flat fee rather than a commission that climbs with your deposit amounts and your number of stays.
No friction for the guest
The card is saved, never charged or held. You only capture against real damage, and only the amount concerned.
You stay in control
Amount, mandate wording and visibility in the book are set per property, in a few clicks.
Swikly or LivretAccueil?
If all you want is deposits with photo check-in and a PMS integration, Swikly is built for exactly that and does it well.
If your deposit belongs next to your welcome book, your shop and your recommendations, with no per-transaction commission, LivretAccueil saves you one more tool.
FAQ
No. The card is stored securely through Stripe, with no charge and no held funds. You only capture it if damage occurs, up to the amount concerned.
LivretAccueil charges €9.90/month, unlimited deposits, no commission. Swikly takes 1.99% + €0.25 excl. VAT per secured deposit, plus 3.4% + €0.25 on sums captured for damage: an €800 deposit costs €16.17, and ten stays in a month €161.70. Swikly does offer a "guest pays" option that moves the fee to the renter.
Yes, the deposit link can be shared on its own. But the point is to show it inside the book your guests already read.
Not today. That is a genuine strength of Swikly. If photo check-in is essential to your operation, that criterion favours them.
Yes. Stripe identity verification is required before creating a deposit, and it is what lets you receive funds if you capture one. It takes a few minutes.
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