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Hotel Accounting Software vendor comparison between Data Plus vs M3 (Accounting) vs Merchant Link. Find out which Hotel Accounting Software is right for you based on realtime data from 549 verified hotelier reviews across 20 countries.

Ratings Summary

HT Score

Data Plus

79

M3 (Accounting)

100

Merchant Link

unranked

Popularity

Data Plus

26 verified reviews

M3 (Accounting)

523 verified reviews

Merchant Link

0 verified reviews

Likelihood to Recommend

Data Plus

88%

M3 (Accounting)

89%

Merchant Link

0%

Ease of Use

Data Plus

4.2

M3 (Accounting)

4.5

Merchant Link

0

ROI

Data Plus

4.6

M3 (Accounting)

4.3

Merchant Link

0

Implementation

Data Plus

4.7

M3 (Accounting)

4.3

Merchant Link

Not enough data available

Customer Support

Data Plus

4.6

Verified Customer Support

M3 (Accounting)

4.5

Verified Customer Support

Merchant Link

0

Verified Customer Support

Certificate of Excellence

Data Plus

M3 (Accounting)

Merchant Link

Features

Accounting

Import/Export

Check Writer

Cash Management

Accounts Payable

General Ledger

Forecasting & Budgeting

Construction Cost Tracking

Forecasting

Budgeting

Reporting

1096

1099

Report Writer

Financial Reporting

Document Imaging

Daily Reporting

Compliance & Tax

Use Tax

User Security

Document Imaging

Data Management & Integration

Document Imaging

PMS Mapping

Data Plus

Accounting

Import/Export
Check Writer
Cash Management
Accounts Payable
General Ledger

Forecasting & Budgeting

Construction Cost Tracking
Forecasting
Budgeting

Reporting

1096
1099
Report Writer
Financial Reporting
Document Imaging
Daily Reporting

Compliance & Tax

Use Tax
User Security
Document Imaging

Data Management & Integration

Document Imaging
PMS Mapping

M3 (Accounting)

Accounting

Import/Export
Check Writer
Cash Management
Accounts Payable
General Ledger

Forecasting & Budgeting

Construction Cost Tracking
Forecasting
Budgeting

Reporting

1096
1099
Report Writer
Financial Reporting
Document Imaging
Daily Reporting

Compliance & Tax

Use Tax
User Security
Document Imaging

Data Management & Integration

Document Imaging
PMS Mapping

Merchant Link

Workflow Automation

Refund Management
Pre-Authorizations
Payment Splitting

Payment Methods

Pay by Link
Gratuity Function
Partial Capture
Recurring Payments
Klarna Installment Plans
Accepts Apple Pay
Mail Order Telephone Order (MOTO) Payments
Accepts Google Pay
Installment Plans
Accepts Paypal
Accepts AliPay
Accepts WeChatPay
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Contactless Payments
Accepts Discovery
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Diners Club

Security & Fraud Prevention

Chargeback Management
Payment Tokenization
Pre-Authorizations
3-D Secure Payments
PCI Compliance

Multi-Currency

Multi-Currency Settlements
Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC)

Adjustments

Authorization Adjustments
Refund Management

Hardware

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TSYS (Credit Card Processing)
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Chase (Credit Card Processing)
Multi-Processor Gateway

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Customers

Top 3 Segments

Data Plus

Luxury Hotels - 49%

Branded Hotels - 12%

Resorts - 8%

M3 (Accounting)

Branded Hotels - 36%

Limited Service & Budget Hotels - 10%

Resorts - 7%

Merchant Link

Resorts - 0%

Motels - 0%

Hostels - 0%

Featured clients

Data Plus

Data Plus Inc doesn’t have any featured brands available

M3 (Accounting)

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Pricing

Pricing Benchmark

Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

Pricing Available By Request

Merchant Link has opted not to share general pricing on their profile but you can request a quote below. Often this is an indicator that pricing is flexible so it is recommended that you obtain multiple price quotes to negotiate.

How many rooms does your hotel have?

X-Small (1-9 rooms)
Small (10-24 rooms)
Mid-Sized (25-74 rooms)
Large (75-199 rooms)
X-Large (200+ rooms)

Data Plus

Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

M3 (Accounting)

Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

Merchant Link

Pricing Available By Request

Merchant Link has opted not to share general pricing on their profile but you can request a quote below. Often this is an indicator that pricing is flexible so it is recommended that you obtain multiple price quotes to negotiate.

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What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

Data Plus

Intuitive software that is easy to train and work with

Controller from Madison (United States of America)

M3 (Accounting)

very quick response when I reach out with questions

General Manager

Merchant Link

Merchant Link doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Most Positive Review

Data Plus

Simsbury Inn Review

Accounting manager from Simsbury (United States of America)

M3 (Accounting)

TIMELY RESPONSE

Manager

Merchant Link

Merchant Link doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Most Critical

Data Plus

Simsbury Inn Review

Accounting manager from Simsbury (United States of America)

M3 (Accounting)

Love the AP Module

Accounting Manager from Schaumburg (United States of America)

Merchant Link

Merchant Link doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

References

Data Plus

Data Plus Inc doesn’t have any references available

M3 (Accounting)

Shilpa Vaidya
Controller Schahet Hotels, LLC.

Mardi Morris
Chief Financial Officer

James Fair
Co-Founder

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General Info

Screenshots

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Integrations

Data Plus

Property Management Systems (3) Business Intelligence (2) Budgeting (2)

View all integrations (6)

M3 (Accounting)

Property Management Systems (16) Hotel Management Software (9) Channel Managers (6)

View all integrations (37)

Merchant Link

Merchant Link doesn't have any integrations

Recent Company Updates

Data Plus

Data Plus Announces Full USALI 12th Edition Compliance for Its Financial Management Platform

Data Plus Expands Global Reach with New Hotel Clients

M3 (Accounting)

M3 Honored As Bronze Stevie® Award Winner In 2025 American Business Awards®

Celebrating a Decade of Success: M3 and Inova Payroll’s Partnership Fuels Hospitality Industry Growth

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Recent Articles

Data Plus

Data Plus Expands Global Reach with New Hotel Clients

USALI Compliance: Here's What You Need to Know for 2026

M3 (Accounting)

Hotel Accounting Software: Why Do Hotels Need Specialized Vendors Like M3?

RMS Announces Technology Integration with M3 Accounting Software

3 years ago

Merchant Link

Merchant Link doesn’t have any recent articles