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Switch from Excel & Word - zero risk, zero cost
*Get 100% of your remaining Excel & Word contract value credited to Ratiba. We handle the migration, onboard your team for free, and you don't pay until your current contract expires.
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Spreadsheets and Word docs get the job done, but they cost you hours every week. Ratiba automates the manual work so you can focus on selling safari trips.
Copy-pasting lodge details, reformatting Word docs, manually calculating costs in Excel — it adds up to hours every week. Ratiba automates itinerary building, costing, and proposals so you can focus on selling.
A Word doc attachment can't compete with an interactive, mobile-optimized proposal. Ratiba proposals look professional, load instantly on any device, and let clients comment and approve directly.
With spreadsheets, everyone has their own version. Pricing gets out of sync, proposals have inconsistent branding, and knowledge lives in individual inboxes. Ratiba puts your whole team on one platform.
A side-by-side look at what you get with Ratiba versus Excel & Word.
| Features | Ratiba | Excel & Word |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop itinerary builder | ||
| Interactive client proposals | ||
| Automated costing & margins | ||
| Multi-currency pricing | ||
| Branded PDF exports | ||
| Client comments & approvals | ||
| Safari content library | ||
| Real-time team collaboration | ||
| CRM & lead management | ||
| Version history & audit trail | ||
| WhatsApp integration | ||
| Safari-specific templates | ||
| Automated follow-ups | ||
| Mobile-optimized proposals | ||
| Single source of truth |
More features, fewer restrictions, and pricing that actually makes sense for safari businesses.
Ratiba: $49/mo
Excel & Word: Free (or $7–20/mo for Office 365)
Ratiba: $99/mo (3 members)
Excel & Word: Free (or $12–22/user/mo for Office 365)
Ratiba: $249/mo (unlimited members)
Excel & Word: Free (or $22/user/mo for Office 365)
Everything Ratiba offers (that Excel & Word doesn't)
Excel works for basic costing, but it can't generate client-facing proposals, track team changes, or automate pricing across currencies. As you grow, the manual work compounds — Ratiba automates the repetitive parts so you can focus on selling.
If you close even one extra trip per month thanks to better-looking proposals, Ratiba pays for itself many times over. Most operators report saving 5–10 hours per week on proposal creation alone.
Yes. Ratiba offers free onboarding assistance where we help you migrate your supplier data, pricing templates, and accommodation details from your existing spreadsheets.
Absolutely. Instead of a Word doc email attachment, your clients get a beautiful, interactive proposal they can view on their phone, comment on, and approve — making you look more professional and trustworthy.
Most operators are up and running within a day. Ratiba's onboarding team helps you set up your templates, import your data, and send your first proposal quickly.