A TravelJoy alternative for small agencies that run on supplier emails
Confirmbee turns supplier confirmation emails into bookings that the whole agency team tracks in one place. TravelJoy is a low-cost CRM with itineraries and client payments, and a solo advisor will pay less there.
TravelJoy or Confirmbee: switch or stay?
Switch to Confirmbee if
- More than one agent works on the same bookings and needs to cover for colleagues.
- Supplier confirmations pile up in inboxes and get retyped into a spreadsheet.
- You need costs and margins across 160+ currencies, with live rates.
- You want confirmations, invoices and quotes that all carry the same branded look.
Stay with TravelJoy if
- You work alone and want the lowest monthly cost. TravelJoy’s pricing page lists Starter at $19 a month for up to 12 trips a year.
- You collect client payments by card or bank transfer through your CRM, which TravelJoy offers on both plans.
- You want the proposals, itineraries, group bookings, travel insurance and client messaging that TravelJoy lists in Pro.
- You like Magic Email, which TravelJoy says turns a forwarded supplier quote into a client-ready proposal.
TravelJoy reads confirmations with AI too
On Pro, TravelJoy’s Magic Email turns a forwarded supplier quote into a client proposal, and its pricing page lists no AI or automations on Starter. Confirmbee reads the supplier confirmation into a booking your team tracks, with deadlines flagged.
TravelJoy pricing vs Confirmbee pricing
Confirmbee is £49 a month for the first agent and £4 for each extra agent, with a 14-day free trial and no card needed. Paying yearly gets you 2 months free. The plans below are as TravelJoy’s pricing page lists them, in US dollars.
| TravelJoy plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Starter12 trips a year, no AI or automations, no group bookings, no team members. Card payments 5% + 30c, bank transfers (ACH) 3%. | $19 a month |
| ProUnlimited trips, AI and automations, group bookings and add-on team members. Card payments 3.5% + 30c, ACH 1.5%. | $32 or $39 a month, depending on billing period |
| PremiumZapier, SMS messaging, integrated cruise booking and enhanced support. | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Free trialNo credit card required. | 7 days |
Sources: TravelJoy pricing, TravelJoy AI features, TravelJoy product updates (Magic Email). Vendors change prices often, so check their page before you decide.
What Confirmbee does differently
- Supplier emails become bookings. Forward the email or upload the PDF, and the AI drafts the booking.
- An agent checks every booking. Anything the AI misread is fixed before it is saved.
- One tracker for the whole team. Find any booking by client, trip, supplier or reference.
- Deadlines flagged early. Cancellation, ticketing and payment dates, each one ready to become a task.
- Documents with your brand on them. Confirmations, invoices and quotes, sent as a PDF, an email or a private link.
- Margins in 160+ currencies. Live exchange rates show what a mixed-currency trip earns.
How to switch from TravelJoy to Confirmbee
- Start the 14-day free trial. No card is needed.
- Forward your next supplier confirmation, or upload the PDF.
- Check what the AI read, then add it to a client and a trip.
- Invite your agents so everyone works from one tracker.
- Send a branded confirmation as a PDF, an email or a link.
If TravelJoy handles your client payments today, you can keep it for that while your team moves supplier bookings and confirmations into Confirmbee.
Questions about switching from TravelJoy
Is TravelJoy cheaper than Confirmbee?
For one advisor, yes. TravelJoy Starter is $19 a month for up to 12 trips a year, and Pro is $32 or $39 a month depending on billing period. Confirmbee is £49 a month for the first agent and £4 for each extra agent. Paying yearly gets you 2 months free. Prices checked on 5 November 2026.
Does TravelJoy read supplier documents with AI?
On Pro, yes, according to TravelJoy. Its product updates describe Magic Email, which turns a forwarded supplier quote into a client proposal, and its AI page describes Magic Importer, which pulls data out of uploaded documents. Starter has no AI or automations.
Can my whole team work in Confirmbee?
Yes. Invite your agents and everyone works from the same bookings. Admins manage the team and settings, so anyone can cover when a colleague is out.
Do my suppliers need to change anything?
No. You forward the supplier emails you already get, or upload the PDF. The AI reads different supplier formats, and you review what it found before anything is saved.