Sixto vs Lodgify: workflows, costs and migration
Sixto brings reservations, guest check-in, SIRE, TRA and DIAN invoicing workflows together for Colombian hospitality teams.
The decision turns on direct-booking continuity and the daily work around a Colombian stay. Lodgify brings a rental-focused website and channel proposition; Sixto brings a Colombian operations and reporting context. Demonstrate the complete arrival, a correction and the financial handoff in both. Keep the better fit for your team rather than paying to replace a working sales channel without a clear operational benefit.
Published workflows, compared by scope
Reviewed 17 October 2026. Described capabilities are not independently tested; confirm your plan, property setup and integrations.
| Capability | Sixto | Lodgify |
|---|---|---|
| Reservations and channels | Sixto channel management; connected accounts required | Calendar, channel manager and direct-booking website |
| SIRE reporting | Preparation and filing; credentials and activation required | Confirm Colombia-specific submission and partner scope |
| TRA reporting | Preparation and filing; property setup and activation required | Confirm Colombia-specific submission and partner scope |
| Colombian electronic invoicing | Configured MATIAS integration; issuer enablement required | Confirm Colombian issuer and invoicing integration |
| Online registration and identity checks | Guest and companion registration with document-review workflow | Pre-arrival guest registration; verify plan and geography |
| Smart-lock access | Supported connected locks; permissions and access rules required | Smart locks listed; confirm models and plan |
| Colombian tax evidence | Evidence records for review; tax eligibility is case-specific | Confirm Colombian tax evidence and retention workflow |
| Cleaning and assigned work | Cleaning and team tasks | Task management listed; confirm plan and assignment workflow |
| Staff time records | Time records and review workflows | Confirm staff timekeeping scope |
| Financial workflows | Expenses, receipts and invoicing workflows | Payments and owner statements; confirm accounting and DIAN scope |
Sixto publishes this comparison. “Confirm” identifies an unresolved scope question, not an absent feature. Native workflows, partner integrations and general product capabilities are different.
- Lodgify: vacation rental platform
- Lodgify: Guest Registration
Sixto next to Lodgify, workflow by workflow
Compare the documented scope of each workflow, the connections required and the work your team retains. Product versions, plans and activation requirements can differ.
Where to evaluate Sixto for your operation
- Connected hospitality workReview reservations, guest conversations, tasks, registration, reporting and financial workflows in one operating context. Confirm live connections and permissions.
- Drafts and controlled actionsSixto drafts replies and suggests next steps. Review the approval and automation settings that apply to each action and staff role.
- Colombian operating workflowsReview SIRE, TRA and configured Colombian invoicing alongside the daily work. Credentials, enablement and activation prerequisites still apply.
| Workflow | SixtoSixto workflow | LodgifyFrom its official page |
|---|---|---|
| Colombian compliance | ||
| TRA and SIRE | Sixto Sixto workflow Reports prepared from the guest's check-in data, with receipts and pending cases in one place. Credentials and go-live are set up with you during onboarding.Explore workflow |
Lodgify Confirm in demo Guest Registration supports authority submission in eligible markets. Confirm SIRE/TRA coverage for your Colombian property. |
| DIAN e-invoicing | Sixto Sixto workflow Prepare electronic-invoicing workflows from stay information through the configured MATIAS integration. Issuer enablement, numbering, credentials and tax configuration must be established; eligibility is case-specific.Explore workflow |
Lodgify Confirm in demo Confirm the Colombian issuer, DIAN integration and correction process. |
| Guest journey | ||
| Guest registration | Sixto Sixto workflow Online check-in collects guest and companion details before arrival. Explore workflow |
Lodgify Described by provider Pre-arrival guest forms and organized registration records; plan and geography matter. |
| Guest conversations | Sixto Sixto workflow Guest conversations from connected channels, with replies drafted for staff review. Your sending provider is connected with you during onboarding.Explore workflow |
Lodgify Described by provider Unified inbox and automated guest messaging are listed. |
| English and Spanish | Sixto Sixto workflow Guests and your team each use Sixto in English or Spanish, and replies are drafted in the guest's language. Explore workflow |
Lodgify Confirm in demo Demonstrate the team interface, guest form and message languages you need. |
| Daily operation | ||
| Reservation calendar | Sixto Sixto workflow Stays and physical units in one calendar, kept in sync with your channels. We connect your reservation source with you during onboarding.Explore workflow |
Lodgify Described by provider Website builder, booking engine, unified calendar and channel manager. |
| Cleaning and assigned tasks | Sixto Sixto workflow Assign work, record completion and keep its history. Explore workflow |
Lodgify Described by provider Task management and mobile workflows are listed; verify your plan. |
| Expenses and receipts | Sixto Sixto workflow Record expenses, attach receipts and review the ledger. Explore workflow |
Lodgify Confirm in demo Payments and owner statements are listed; demonstrate expense receipts and accounting handoff. |
| Intelligence and connections | ||
| Replies and next steps from Sixto | Sixto Sixto workflow Sixto drafts replies and suggests next steps. Approval and automation follow the configured workflow and permissions. Permissions follow each person's role.Explore workflow |
Lodgify Described by provider AI Co-Host and inbox assistance are listed; confirm permissions and plan. |
| Works with your tools | Sixto Sixto workflow Connect supported reservation sources, channels and compatible smart locks. Confirm the provider, supported actions, account setup and permissions before activation.Explore workflow |
Lodgify Described by provider Channel connections and payment options are listed; verify exact coverage and ownership of updates. |
| Documented workflow coverage | Sixto10/10 documented0 need confirmation | Lodgify6/10 documented4 need confirmation |
Each of these 10 workflows counts once, including documented partner integrations. Counts describe documented scope, not an independent product test or a quality ranking. A workflow needing confirmation is an unresolved scope question, not a missing feature. Plan, country, setup and activation requirements still apply.
See your operation in Sixto
Bring an arrival, a cleaning task and an open case. We walk through the whole workflow and set it up with you during onboarding.
How to make the decision
Preserve a proven direct-booking channel unless the replacement earns its migration cost. Sixto is the stronger candidate when the demonstrated gain is a clearer Colombian arrival, reporting and staff handoff. Lodgify remains a sound option when its website and rental workflows work well and the local requirements have an accountable solution. Approve the move only after a booking, cancellation and guest-arrival pilot. Sixto currently onboards organizations in Colombia; country, currency and fiscal readiness elsewhere must be confirmed before rollout.
A direct-booking website is an operating asset
Lodgify combines a bookable website with rental distribution and guest tools. That makes it relevant when the owner wants control over presentation, promotions and the relationship with repeat guests. The website is more than a design choice: it contains cancellation terms, payment steps, search visibility and a familiar route back for previous visitors. Replacing it can create work that is invisible in a subscription comparison. The website should therefore remain a separate decision from replacing the team’s daily workspace. A Colombian operator can have a strong sales channel and still need a better process after the reservation arrives.
The Colombian difference is the complete stay record
Sixto’s strongest reason to enter this evaluation is the connection between a reservation, guest registration, reporting and assigned work in Colombia. Its SIRE, TRA and DIAN workflows still require the relevant configuration and permissions. Lodgify’s published Guest Registration offering also deserves a fair assessment, particularly its eligible countries and plans. A form that collects details and an accepted statutory submission are different milestones. The useful comparison follows information across those milestones and identifies any duplicate entry, separate account or staff review. It does not equate an international product with a lack of local options.
Switch only the parts that justify the transition
A sensible transition begins with an inventory of what already works: domains, future reservations, price rules, guest instructions and open balances. The case for Sixto becomes stronger when repeated operational handoffs are causing missed work and the pilot resolves them. The case for retaining Lodgify becomes stronger when its website and rental processes are effective and local reporting has a reliable route. Neither conclusion requires a blanket platform replacement. Any proposed coexistence must have an explicit data path and one owner for availability and guest messages; this comparison does not establish a direct integration between the two products.
Questions to take to a demonstration
Use real cases from your property. A successful demonstration should show the result, the person responsible and what happens when a step fails.
Can your existing direct-booking business survive the move?
Start with your real domain, booking pages, accommodation descriptions and repeat-guest journey. Ask how redirects, promotional codes, cancellation terms and payment requests will be preserved. Run a mobile booking through confirmation and cancellation. If your website already produces valuable demand, account for rebuilding and search continuity before concluding that a different monthly subscription is cheaper.
Which channel details actually stay synchronized?
Bring one rental with different minimum stays and cancellation rules across channels. Change a date, price and occupancy limit, then inspect the result in the channel itself. Ask which connections use an API and which only exchange calendar availability. Confirm who owns listing content and how a failed update is surfaced, rather than treating every connection badge as identical.
What happens between a reservation and an approved arrival?
Ask Lodgify to demonstrate its registration form with a lead guest and companions, a correction and a last-minute booking. For Colombia, request a precise demonstration of SIRE and TRA support, whether native or partner-delivered, and the resulting receipt. Compare that with the configured Sixto workflow. Collecting information, validating a document and filing a report are separate outcomes.
How do locks and cleaning handle a changed stay?
Use a booking that moves rooms and checks out late. Inspect access-code timing, supported hardware, task reassignment and the cleaner’s view. Confirm what happens when a lock goes offline and who can intervene. A successful normal arrival is only half the test; the team needs a clear exception path when a guest is already outside the door.
Can finance reconcile the money without another spreadsheet?
Reconcile a deposit, final payment, refund and owner deduction to one booking. Separate owner statements and payment records from a Colombian electronic invoice accepted by DIAN. Ask which issuer, integration and accounting export are required, how errors are corrected and what evidence remains. An attractive financial dashboard does not establish the local fiscal scope.
What is the complete price for your operating model?
Request a dated quote using the actual property count, contract term and required plan. Include payment-processing charges, any booking-related fees, smart devices, reporting services, onboarding and website work. Ask how inactive units and annual commitments are handled. Compare the same twelve-month scenario with Sixto, including services you will retain, rather than comparing an entry price with a fully configured operation.
How should a Lodgify migration be staged?
Export future reservations, guest details, balances and the website content you own before changing connections. Agree which system controls availability at every stage, then pilot one property with a future arrival and cancellation. Preserve the old account long enough to reconcile historical payments and records under your retention policy. Do not assume a direct Lodgify-to-Sixto connector or automatic transfer of every field.
When is staying with Lodgify the better decision?
Keep it on the shortlist when the website and rental workflows already serve your team and the remaining Colombian requirements have a demonstrated, supportable solution. Consider Sixto when recurring handoffs between reservations, guest records, compliance and staff work are the problem you need to solve. Ask the receptionist, cleaner and finance reviewer to complete their own tasks in the demo before the owner makes the final choice.
Run the same practical test
- Choose one arrival with a change of dates or companions and follow it from booking to checkout.
- Ask a second team member to take over, with their own permissions and without an extra spreadsheet.
- Try a missing prerequisite or failed integration. Check recovery, history and responsibility before deciding.
Sources and review date
- Lodgify: vacation rental platform
- Lodgify: Guest Registration