Cloud hotel software
Cloud hotel software: the whole hotel in your browser, no server on site
STRYK runs in the browser. You install nothing, maintain no server, and see new bookings on every workstation where your team is signed in.
- Free 14-day trial
- Core feature updates included in the price
- Sign-in with a second factor
In short
Cloud hotel software is a hotel PMS that runs on the provider's servers and is operated in the browser. It needs no installation and no server of your own on the premises. STRYK works this way: sign-in runs through Nextpulse ID with a second factor, and core feature updates are included in the price. You pay a monthly base fee and an amount per room. You do not need a technician for servers and backups.
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What an on-site server costs today
Hotel software on your own computer in the building costs more than the licence. It also costs upkeep. Hotels notice it in these places.
- Today
The server has stood in the office behind reception for years. When it fails, the owner calls the technician who last visited two years ago. Nobody on site knows for sure whether a backup runs, or where it goes.
With STRYKSTRYK runs in the browser on the operating system your team already uses. You do not run a server, a database or a backup routine yourself. Maintenance and operation of the software are the responsibility of Nextpulse GmbH.
Read more - Today
The software runs only on the reception computer. If the owner wants to check Monday's arrivals from home on Sunday evening, she cannot. The head housekeeper phones to ask whether room 12 has checked out yet.
With STRYKEvery staff member gets a personal login with a role and permissions. Anyone signed in sees the booking calendar and the housekeeping plan in the browser, including away from the hotel. New bookings appear without reloading the page.
Read more - Today
The update to a new software version costs extra and comes once a year. Until then, you copy changes over by hand. The reception computer runs a different version than the laptop in the office.
With STRYKCore feature updates are included in the core price. There is one version for all logins, so early and late shifts see the same state. You install nothing and plan no maintenance night.
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A day in a hotel without its own server
A sample day at Hotel Nordlicht with 24 rooms. The team works at reception, in the office and from home, each person with a personal login.
Sign-in at the reception computer
The early shift opens STRYK in the browser and signs in with Nextpulse ID and the second factor. The day's booking calendar is then open. There is no program to start and no server that has to boot first.
Housekeeping plan for the head housekeeper
The head housekeeper opens the day's plan with departures, stayovers and arrivals. She assigns the rooms to the two room attendants. When a room is reported ready, reception sees the status without phoning.
New booking from the website
A booking for two nights comes in through the Booking Engine. It appears in the booking list, the calendar and the housekeeping plan without anyone reloading the page. A notice informs the team.
Rate change from the office
The owner is not at reception but in the office on the first floor. She opens the rate calendar in her browser, checks the change in the preview and saves it. Reception sees the new rate with the next quote.
End-of-day close from the sofa
The late shift is at the hotel, and the owner checks open items from home. The end-of-day close shows open arrivals, departures, drafts and open items. The activity log records who changed what on that day.
What cloud operation means day to day
What changes in daily work once the hotel program no longer sits in the office behind reception.
Runs in the browser
STRYK is hotel software that runs in the browser. A new workstation needs a browser, an internet connection and a login with a role. You create a separate login for each staff member, with no extra charge per user.
Read moreOne shared state for everyone
Bookings from reception, the website and portals land in the same booking calendar. When the early and late shifts work at the same time, neither can assign a room that the other has just booked.
Read moreSign-in with a second factor
Sign-in runs through Nextpulse ID with a second factor. Sensitive actions require fresh confirmation. Roles and permissions define what each person can see and change.
Read moreTraceable changes
The activity log shows who changed what and when. The next morning, that explains why a price looks different or a room is blocked. Issued invoices cannot be altered.
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On-site installation and STRYK in the browser compared
The table describes typical differences in operation. Individual local programs may differ.
| Topic | Program on your own server | STRYK in the browser |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | You or an external technician look after the server, database and backups. | You run no server. Nextpulse GmbH operates the software. |
| Access | Usually only at the reception computer or inside the hotel. | Every workstation with a browser, an internet connection and its own login. |
| Updates | A new version is installed by hand, often for a fee and in a maintenance window. | Core feature updates are included in the core price. |
| Shared state | Each computer can show a different state. | New bookings appear in the list, the calendar and the housekeeping plan without reloading. |
| Sign-in | Often one shared password on the reception computer. | Personal login per person, sign-in through Nextpulse ID with a second factor. |
| Internet | The hotel keeps working without a connection. | STRYK needs an internet connection. Without one, the program cannot be reached. |
One price that grows with your property
Running in the browser carries no surcharge. There is no setup fee and no surcharge per user. Fees from payment providers and booking platforms are not part of the subscription.
Pricing in detail€59 base fee + €6 per room or unit per month
Example with 24 rooms€203per month
- 14-day free trial
- No setup fee
- Personal onboarding
Net prices, annual billing. 20% off the base fee in the first contract year.
From a local program to STRYK
The switch runs to a fixed cutover date. Until then, you keep taking bookings in the old program.
Enquiry and advice
Send a non-binding enquiry through the home page. You get personal advice and an individual quote. The contract comes into effect with the written order confirmation.
Export data from the old program
Export guests, rooms and bookings as CSV or XLSX. If the format does not fit, the import templates help. The old program keeps running normally in the meantime.
Test run before the real import
The import first shows in a test run, with an error report, what will be imported. Correct any rows in the file, and only then start the real import. Data migration is part of the core price.
Set up the team and fix the cutover date
You create logins with roles, enter rooms, categories and rates, and set a cutover date. After that, the old server stays on only for reference.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the internet goes down?
Then STRYK is unreachable at that location, because the program needs an internet connection. Plan a second connection, for example through a mobile hotspot. Print the arrivals and the housekeeping plan from PDF in the morning, so the day stays manageable even during an outage.
Where is my data stored?
Data we process on your behalf is, as a rule, processed within the European Economic Area. This is set out in the data processing agreement you receive from us. We confirm the exact location of the data centre in the quote or in the annex to the data processing agreement.
Do I need special hardware?
No. You need a device with a browser and an internet connection. For the self check-in kiosk, plan a tablet or terminal on site. Printers and POS systems stay as they are.
How secure is cloud hotel software?
That depends mainly on how sign-in, permissions and traceability are set up. STRYK uses Nextpulse ID with a second factor, roles and permissions for each staff member, and an activity log. Sensitive actions require fresh confirmation. You receive the data processing agreement with the quote.
Can I access the system from home?
Yes, as soon as you have a personal login and sign in in the browser with a second factor. Your role determines which areas you can see. This is how the owner checks Monday's arrivals on Sunday evening without driving to the hotel.
Does the cloud model cost more than a local installation?
It depends on the comparison. With STRYK you pay a base fee plus a fixed amount per room and month. Core feature updates and support are included. Compare that with what the server, backups, maintenance contract and paid version upgrades cost today.
Who helps when something does not work?
STRYK support, a product of Nextpulse GmbH in Salzburg. It is reachable Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 (Europe/Vienna), except on public holidays in Salzburg. Round-the-clock support is available only by arrangement. You no longer need a technician of your own for servers or program versions.
Try 14 days without a server in the building
Send an enquiry and try STRYK free for 14 days with your own rooms and rates. No setup fee applies.