vFound vs HotelsHero
HotelsHero is self-service luggage room software for hotels, free to the hotel and funded by optional guest fees.
vFound Checkroom gives each coat, bag or suitcase a number and a photo, puts the ticket on the guest’s phone and hands things back with one scan, for one yearly price per venue.
HotelsHero facts checked against its public website on 27 September 2026.
Side by side
| Feature | vFound | HotelsHero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | US$42/month per venue, billed yearly (US$504 a year), unlimited tickets; 14-day free trial, valid card required | “Free for hotels. Always.” A small fee applies only if the hotel charges guestsSource |
| Guest ticket | Numbered QR ticket on the guest’s phone, emailed or printed; no app | A unique QR code for self-service storageSource |
| Photo of the item | Photo of each item at check-in | Not publicly statedSource |
| Self check-in | Guests fill in their ticket from a QR sign; staff give it a number | Self-service through a QR sticker on the storage room or deskSource |
| Fees | Staff record cash or a payment taken through the venue’s own external POS or card terminal; vFound adds no per-ticket fee | Optional fees for late departuresSource |
| Things left at closing | End the night: what is left is listed, and with vFound Lost & Found (sold separately), chosen items move there with their photo and guests who left an email are told | Not publicly statedSource |
| App to install | None: staff use vFound in the browser, and guests get a QR ticket on their phone | Guests need no app and use their phone camera and browser; staff apps are not publicly statedSource |
Meet vFound Checkroom
Run coat check, bag check and luggage storage with private phone tickets, an exit queue and no per-ticket vFound fees.
See everything in vFound CheckroomChoose HotelsHero if
- You only store luggage and want guests to do it themselves.
- You want to charge guests for late storage.
- You want a free product funded by guest fees.
Choose vFound if
- You also check coats and bags at an event or a bar.
- You want staff to photograph and number each item.
- You want what is left to move into lost and found.
Frequently asked questions
Is HotelsHero free?+
HotelsHero says it is free for hotels, with a small fee only if the hotel charges guests. vFound Checkroom costs US$42/month per venue, billed yearly at US$504, and covers coats, bags and luggage.
Try vFound Checkroom with your own desk.
Start a 14-day free trial of vFound Checkroom. A valid card is required; cancel before day 14 to avoid the yearly charge.
Start your 14-day free trial