BitLegacy vs IDS Next
BitLegacy vs IDS Next for Indian hotels
For small hotels, Homestays & farmhouses.
IDS Next is a Bengaluru-based hospitality software company with cloud and server-hosted products for independent hotels, groups and chains. BitLegacy is a cloud PMS with published prices from ₹299/month. IDS Next facts below come from its public pages, checked Nov 6, 2026. BitLegacy Hotels is hotel management software (hotel PMS) by BitLegacy Solutions LLP (India) for independent hotels and hospitality businesses.
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| Dimension | BitLegacy | IDS Next (public pages) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Starter from ₹299/month for 2 rooms; Growth ₹999/month for up to 10 rooms; billed monthly | Price on request: no price is published; the pages offer "Book a Demo" / "Request a Demo" |
| Products | One cloud PMS with website, booking engine and optional Channel Manager | FX Front Office Management (cloud, hosted on Microsoft Azure); FortuneNext 9.0 (hosted in your server environment); FX CRS |
| Trial | 60-day (2-month) free trial on Starter, Growth, Pro, Pro+, Homestay, Farmhouse / Villa, Resort, Resort + Restaurant and Restaurant | A free trial is not stated; the pages offer "Book a Demo" |
| Channel manager and booking engine | Channel Manager is a ₹1,000/month + GST add-on on Starter, Growth and Homestay; included on Pro, Pro+, Business and Farmhouse / Villa | FX Front Office lists a "channel management interface"; the marketplace names RateTiger (channel manager) and Simplotel (booking engine) as preferred partners |
| Accounting (e.g. Tally) | Tally XML export via the free Accounting add-on, a file your accountant imports, not a live sync | Marketplace lists Tally, Zoho Books, QuickBooks, SAP, Sage and Infor Sun System as integrations |
| GST | GST folio with the CGST / SGST / IGST split on every paid plan | Marketplace lists Clear and MYGST Cafe under GST compliance; GST invoice detail is not stated on the product pages |
| GST-safe invoice numbering | Continue an existing series, prefixes with Indian financial-year reset on 1 April, 16-character check (CGST Rule 46), separate credit-note series, a series per GSTIN, changes by the owner and logged | Not stated on the pages we checked; confirm with IDS Next |
| Integrations and support | Marketplace add-ons for housekeeping, spa, QR orders and loyalty | 350+ integrations; "24/7 local and online multilingual support in 30+ languages" |
| Good fit for | Independent Indian hotels that want published pricing and a self-serve start | Larger groups, chains and enterprise setups that want a demo-led rollout and a wide partner network |
BitLegacy prices are from bitlegacy.in/pricing. IDS Next facts from idsnext.com/products/fx-front-office, /hotels, /marketplace and /all-integrations, checked Nov 6, 2026. Confirm with IDS Next before you buy.
Practical takeaways for small properties
- IDS Next does not publish a price, so a price comparison needs a quote from them for your room count.
- IDS Next may suit you better if you run a group or chain, need a server-hosted option, or want a large integration marketplace.
- BitLegacy may suit you better if you are a single or small multi-room property that wants published INR pricing and to start on your own with a 60-day trial.
- Ask both vendors which modules your quote includes: channel manager and booking engine can be partner products.
Switching from IDS Next to BitLegacy
Ask IDS Next for your room list, rate notes and open reservations. On BitLegacy, create the property, map rooms, set your GST profile and connect the guest website; add Channel Manager if you sell on OTAs. Run a parallel weekend on the 60-day trial before cutover. We do not promise migration hours or zero downtime.
Frequently asked questions
How much does IDS Next cost?
IDS Next does not publish a price. Its product pages offer "Book a Demo" and "Request a Demo", so the price is on request. Checked Nov 6, 2026. BitLegacy Starter is ₹299/month for 2 rooms.
Is IDS Next cloud or on-premise?
Both. FX Front Office Management is described as cloud-based and hosted on Microsoft Azure, and FortuneNext 9.0 can be hosted in your own server environment. BitLegacy runs in the cloud.
Does IDS Next include a channel manager?
FX Front Office lists a channel management interface, and the IDS Next marketplace names RateTiger as a preferred channel manager partner. Ask which one your quote includes. Channel Manager is a ₹1,000/month + GST add-on on Starter, Growth and Homestay; included on Pro, Pro+, Business and Farmhouse / Villa.
How does BitLegacy invoice numbering compare with IDS Next?
BitLegacy lets you continue an existing series, use prefixes that reset with the Indian financial year on 1 April, checks the 16-character limit in CGST Rule 46, keeps a separate credit-note series and runs a series per GSTIN. Invoice numbering is not described on the IDS Next pages we checked (Nov 6, 2026), so ask them.
Who should choose IDS Next instead?
Groups, chains and larger properties that want a demo-led implementation, a server-hosted option or a wide integration network, after confirming scope and price in writing.
What owners say
“Requested changes are usually done the same day.”
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