HelloShift (Website Chat)

4.6 (59 REVIEWS)

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24 out of 100
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Ranked 8 (out of 25) in Hotel Chatbots

Digitize your hotel with Guest Messaging, Contactless Checkin, WebChat, Staff Collaboration, and Housekeeping in one app.

More than 50% of HelloShift’s reviews come from United States of America.

What is HelloShift?

Founded in 2014 | Headquarters in San Francisco (United States) | 3 employees
HelloShift (Website Chat) is a dynamic hotel communication platform designed to streamline interaction between hotel staff and guests, leveraging real-time messaging for enhanced efficiency and guest satisfaction. This comprehensive tool allows guests to initiate conversations via your website and continue them through text, phone, or email, providing flexibility and convenience. The user-friendly back-end interface enables your front desk to manage these interactions effortlessly. HelloShift (Website Chat) not only enhances the guest experience by reducing response times and minimizing face-to-face contact but also acts as a powerful direct sales channel, ultimately driving increased revenue and operational cost savings for your hotel.

HelloShift (Website Chat) Alternatives

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  3. 3. Sojern — Best for improving guest engagement and loyalty through data insights
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  8. 8. Guestnet — Best for integrating local event recommendations into the app
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  10. 10. SiteMinder — Best for creating tailored promotions based on guest preferences

Capabilities

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Features

Messaging & Communication

4/5 features

Bookings & Reservations

4/5 features

Messaging Channels

4/5 features

Workflow Automation

4/5 features

Concierge Services

4/5 features

HelloShift Reviews Summary

4.6
Excellent
Ease of Use
4.7/5
Customer Support
4.5/5
ROI
4.7/5
Implementation
4.7/5

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Trending Product

This vendor's trending score is rising, HelloShift (Website Chat) is the #12 most trending product in the Hotel Chatbots category (out of 25) and the #982 most trending product overall in the global hotel tech ecosystem. HTR assesses vendor's real time activity in the market to give buyers a sense of whether a product is gaining momentum

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24 HT Score

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HelloShift Pricing

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Popularity by Segment

Size

4 | Small (10-24 room)

40 | Medium (25-74 room)

114 | Large (75-199 room)

48 | X-Large (200+ room)

Country

196 | United States of America

4 | Singapore

4 | New Zealand

2 | Mexico

2 | Belize

1 | Nigeria

1 | United Kingdom

1 | Bahamas

Type

109 | Boutiques

95 | Branded Hotels

69 | Bed & Breakfast & Inns

67 | City Center Hotels

49 | Airport/Conference Hotels

49 | Resorts

46 | Luxury Hotels

44 | Limited Service & Budget Hotels

17 | Extended Stay & Serviced Apartments

17 | Motels

11 | Vacation Rentals & Villas

7 | Casinos

5 | Hostels

1 | RV Parks & Campgrounds

Region

198 | North America

4 | Asia Pacific

4 | Oceania

3 | Central America

1 | Europe

1 | Africa

Category

182 | Staff Collaboration Tools

120 | Guest Messaging Software

59 | Hotel Chatbots

21 | Housekeeping Software

HelloShift Reviews

Hotelier Rating

Excellent
171
Very Good
21
Average
14
Poor
7
Terrible
0

Property Size

  • Small (4)
  • Medium (40)
  • Large (114)
  • X-Large (48)

Country

  • United States of America
    United States of America
    (196)
  • Singapore
    Singapore
    (4)
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand
    (4)
  • Mexico
    Mexico
    (2)
  • Belize
    Belize
    (2)
  • Nigeria
    Nigeria
    (1)
  • United Kingdom
    United Kingdom
    (1)
  • Bahamas
    Bahamas
    (1)

Region

  • North America
    North America
    (198)
  • Europe
    Europe
    (1)
  • Asia Pacific
    Asia Pacific
    (4)
  • Oceania
    Oceania
    (4)
  • Central America
    Central America
    (3)
  • Africa
    Africa
    (1)

Hoteliers say

NEW AI Review summary

Hoteliers like HelloShift for its ability to streamline communication among staff and with guests, enhancing the guest experience and operational efficiency. The platform's tools for task management, real-time messaging, and guest interaction reduce face-to-face contact and improve response times, ultimately contributing to increased revenue and cost savings. However, users also note the need for improvements in the mobile app and occasional issues with task order and message refreshing.

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Customization & Flexibility
Task Management
Mobile App Issues
Message Refreshing Issues
Guest Checkout & Check-in
Wiki & Information Storage
Critical Staff Alerts
10

Amazing Product

Group Sales & Service Manager from 100 to 199 room Resort in Folly Beach (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
This tool has made us able to hold our staff accountable on day to day task. This also helps with communication to the guests! We have been able to make this accessible on everyone devices they use daily which increases the communication levels with staff and customers!
Country United States of America
Group Sales & Service Manager
Large Hotel
10

Brilliant tool

Front Desk from 100 to 199 room Boutique in Phippsburg (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
This is the most user friendly tool we have ever used at our Resort. I can not imagine work without HelloShift. This has changed the communication game. This saves time with ever aspect of the day to day workings.
Country United States of America
Front Desk
Large Hotel
7

It's very user friendly

from 100 to 199 room Resort in Folly Beach (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
It's very easy to communicate with guests. It's a great way to share information with co-workers as well. Super eary
Country United States of America
Large Hotel
10

Easy communication amongst employees/guests

from 25-49 room Boutique in Coeur d'Alene (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
I like that HelloShift Prevents any potential issues with upcoming reservations. Guests feel important and that their needs are being met.
Country United States of America
Medium Hotel
10

Great Service For Hotel Staff

General Manager from 75-99 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Wildwood (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
I love how easy the website is to use. I also love how it opens up communication between all staff members at our hotel property.
Country United States of America
General Manager
Large Hotel
10

All inclusive web app

from 25-49 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Hopkins (Belize)

Verified
3 years ago
* Personable- there is always someone there to answer the questions or solve problems in a rather quick time frame. * Reliable- makes communicating with staff as well as customers an ease and the notification allows that we never miss a chat. *Accessibility- being a web service we are not limited by where we can access the app. nor are...
Country Belize
Medium Hotel
10

Easy to navigate and be Efficient

from 50-74 room Bed & Breakfast & Inn in Daytona Beach (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
Hello shift is very simple and straightforward it’s easy to navigate due to the simple layout. I never experience any issues it’s a great tool to keep us updated as a team.
Country United States of America
Medium Hotel
10

Love it

from 50-74 room Boutique in Chico (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
- Great cross-shift communicator - private messages and tasks very useful - app well designed - Very user friendly and a lot of the tools help out, even if not used every single day. -I love the reviews being posted on there!
Country United States of America
Medium Hotel
4

It is an ok system

Manager from 25-49 room Boutique in Valle (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
Ability to communicate with guest fast and effectively. I like the ability to put task in for my staff and they can see it and take care of the issues with out having to talk face to face.
Country United States of America
Manager
Medium Hotel
9

Easy to use and pretty dependable for all departments!

General Manager from 100 to 199 room Branded Hotel in Irvine (United States of America)

Verified
3 years ago
Ease of set up and if you have a dependable wifi network, it works great. Also, being able to use on phones is great because with youth, they love to use their phones :)
Country United States of America
General Manager
Large Hotel
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Expert Q&A and Partner Recommendations

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Question:

What does this product or service do well?

Answer:

HelloShift communicates in between Departments of the hotel, providing a fast and effective way of communicating, putting the user experience at its core. Its guest-centric approach also relieves the hotel from all manual tasks so they can focus on the guest experience.

Question:

What differentiates this product or service from the competition?

Answer:

HelloShift's integrated messaging platform puts all messaging and collaboration together in one place where they can be searched, viewed, and acted upon in a collaborative way by the entire hotel team.

Question:

Based on your experience with this product or service, if you could give one piece of advice to a hotelier considering this product or service, what would it be?

Answer:

With HelloShift, hotels will see an immediate improvement of the way they are communicating between Departments. The Communication becomes clear and easy to share which takes away stress for the teams and gives a more seamless experience to the guest.

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