2024 Channel Manager Reviews
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NextPax
Overview
NextPax is a channel management solution that helps short-term rental hosts to automate distribution channels across over 100+ OTAs in the travel industry since 2006. They offer a pay-per-booking model to help STR hosts grow their business.
Price
NextPax is a pay-per-booking model. A commission is charged per successful booking. No monthly or fixed fees.
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – NextPax offers a new CDS (Channel Distribution System) product that is suitable for small operators and can help distribute and manage listings on over 100 channels.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes, NextPax integrates with many enterprise-level PMS companies and would serve property managers and property management companies well.
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Features
FEATURES
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – No
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes, rates are distributed to connected channels.
Channel Management for the Following OTAs – Nextpax connects to over 100 OTA platforms, including the following major platforms.
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors:
- Worldline
- Mastercard
- Lynnbrook
- Judopay
- Yapstone
- Stripe
- Opayo
- DIBS
- ClearCommerce
- Authorize.net
PMS Integrations
- Jetstream
- Booking Studio
- LiveRez
- your.rentals
- Track
- RealTime Rental
- Lodgix
- Hostfully
- Escapia
- CiiRUS
- And other PMS companies that serve hotel operators.
Reports – Yes
Channel-Specific Promotions – No
Email Service Provider Integration – Yes
Review Aggregation from OTAs – Reviews are aggregated from Airbnb and Booking.com. The opportunity exists to also set up review collection for other API-connected channels.
Guest Messaging
- Nextpax’s message engine provides two-way guest messaging for:
- Messaging for other OTAs is also pulled into the NextPax unified inbox.
- Messages can be automated and scheduled.
Customer Service Via
- Phone
Additional Features
- The NextPax Channel Distribution System (CDS) product allows hosts and property managers of any size to distribute content instantly to any of our connected channels.
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Pros
- NextPax only charges a commission fee when you successfully get bookings.
- Being connected to a wide range of booking channels and having a direct booking strategy can help reduce your business’s dependence on the leading OTAs.
- NextPax provides a guest payment solution for OTAs that do not handle payments.
- The unified inbox simplifies guest communications across a wide range of OTAs.
- The NextPax CDS (Channel Distribution System) product is available for small operators who manage as few as one property.
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Cons
- Except for Hostfully, the property management software companies that NextPax integrates with are mostly enterprise-level solutions that do not cater to small portfolio hosts. Small operators should inquire about NextPax’s CDS product.
Rentals United
Overview
Rentals United started in 2015 when the founders of competing vacation rental agencies got together to find an efficient solution to automatic inventory distribution. After 5 years, It becomes a cloud-based technology that is trusted and accessed by vacation rental managers everywhere, as a compact solution for marketing, distribution, and operation management. It distributes listings on first-class channels, gains insights into your data, and increases your revenue. All in one place.
Price
Contact Rentals United for a price quote.
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Rentals United has another product called PowerHost for those who manage 1 to 9 properties.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Rentals United is designed for those who manage 10 or more properties.
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Features
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management for the Following OTAs – Rentals United is a channel manager that connects to the major platforms of Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com
Setup Service – Yes
Payment Processors – Integrates with Stripe.
Accounting –
Trust Accounting – No
Cleaning and Maintenance – Yes, via integration with Doinn and YourWelcome
Reports – Yes
Channel-Specific Promotions – Yes
External Website integration – Yes, via integration with Boostly (must have 10+ properties for Boostly integration).
Internal Website Builder – Yes
Email Service Provider Integration –
Review Aggregation from OTAs – Yes
Guest Messaging – Yes, also via integration with:
- HelloThere
- YourWelcome
- Duve
Guest ID Management – Yes, via integrations with:
- Superhog
- Chekin
Automated Rental Agreements – No
Digital Signatures for Agreements – No
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integration – Yes, via integrations with
Security Deposits –
Guest Damage Insurance – Yes, via integration with Superhog
Guest Vetting – Yes, via integration with Chekin or Superhog
Mobile App – Yes
Smart Home – No
Bookings Direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock Integration – No
Upsells and Add-ons – Yes, via integration with HelloHere
Property Management Features
Invoicing – No
Property Management Reports – No
Owner Login – Yes
Owner Statements – No
Customer Service Via –
PMS Integrations:
Rentals United can be used with the following property management software companies to expand the number of OTAs you can connect to.
- Track
- EasyRentalsPro
- RentalWise
- Tokeet
- RNS
- GuestPro
- Sibo
- Mapro
- YesBookIt
- 365 Villas
- CiiRUS
- iPro
- Klik Villas
- Guesty
- Bookerator
- Rentability
- Hostfully
- Streamline
- Egluu
- Magarental
- Mega Booker
- Anytime
- Smily
- Barefoot Technologies
- Escapia
- Bookster
- Knotta
- ResHarmonics
- UW Booking.com
- Rentals PMS
- Turisoft
- MyRent
- Bookerville
- VReasy
- Estar Booking
- Realtime Rental
- BedLoop
- BookingStudio
- Mews
- SPI
- Holiguest
- Rentivo
- iVaycayz
- Bookful
- Fantastic Stay
- Suitech
- URbooked
- BookiPro
- Hostify
- Sysdat Turismo
- GuestLynx
- LMPM
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Pros
- Rentals United allows you to connect your listings to not only the major OTAs but also the numerous niche OTA platforms.
- Rentals United can be used via an integration as a stand-alone PMS or in connection with PMS companies.
- When you are connected to OTAs through Rentals United, you can manage your listing descriptions, photos, and pricing through Rentals United instead of through each OTA individually. This is much more efficient and a huge time saver.
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Cons
- Poor customer service
Rentals United
Overview
Rentals United started in 2015 when the founders of competing vacation rental agencies got together to find an efficient solution to automatic inventory distribution. After 5 years, It becomes a cloud-based technology that is trusted and accessed by vacation rental managers everywhere, as a compact solution for marketing, distribution, and operation management. It distributes listings on first-class channels, gains insights into your data, and increases your revenue. All in one place.
Price
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners –
Property Managers and Co-hosts –
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Features
We’re not quite ready to publish our review of Rentals United.
Please write a review below and share your experience with Rentals United.
Escapia
Overview
Escapia is a cloud-based, enterprise-level vacation rental software for professional property managers who want to automate and streamline tasks. Escapia is part of Expedia Group which includes Vrbo, Hotels.com, Expedia, Travelocity, Stayz, and Orbitz.
Price
Tiered monthly pricing based on the number of properties. There is no additional fee for bookings on 30+ direct channel integrations.
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Recommended for the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – No, 25+ units are required.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Escapia is an enterprise-level solution created to serve the needs of property managers with 25+ units under management.
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Features
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – No
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – No
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management for OTAs
No added distribution fees for the following OTAs:
- Vrbo
- Hometogo
- Stayz
- Bookabach
- GuestSmiles
- getawayGoGo
- Tripz.com
- FlipKey.com
- Whimstay
- Exotic Estates International
- Rentalz.com
- BeachHouse.com
- Condo-World
- HawaiianBeachRental
- Perfleek
- Tweener Homes
- Aloha Condos and Homes
- BeachGuide.com
- CayDirect.com
- CaymanVacation.com
- LeaLea
- Hawaii Vacation Condos
- Simpleview
- Tropical Bound Condo Rentals
- Rent30A
- Gulf Coast Reservations
- Resort Town Reservations
- Smoky Mountains.com
- VisitBreck
- Ski.com
- Corolla Light Community Association
- Grand Cayman Villas and Condos
- VacationAtMyPlace.com
Additional Niche OTAs are available through channel manager partners:
- EscapiaConnect
- BookingPal
- Lodgable
- NextPax
- Property Manager Tools SmartSync
- RedAwning
- Rentals United
- VacayHome Connect
Setup Service – Dedicated implementation specialist
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors:
- Ascent
- Authorize.net
- Celero
- Lynnbrook Group
- Yapstone
Accounting – Yes
Trust Accounting – Yes
Cleaning and Maintenance – Yes, it integrates with:
- Breezeway
- LSI Tools
- Operto Teams
- TurnoverBnB
- Properly
- Resort Cleaning
- BeHome247
Reports – Yes
Channel Specific Pricing – Yes, custom pricing for each platform connection.
External Website integration – Yes, via it’s website partners:
- Visita
- Beyond
- Bluetent
- Intercoastal Net Designs
- Scurto Marketing
- Real Tech Webmasters
Internal Website builder – No, Escapia utilizes it’s partners listed above instead of having an internal website builder.
Email Service Provider Integration – Yes
Review Aggregation from OTAs – Yes
Guest Messaging – Yes
Guest ID Management – Yes
Automated Rental Agreements – Yes
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Yes
Internal dynamic pricing tool – Yes
External dynamic pricing integration – Integrates with:
Security Deposits – Yes
Guest Damage Insurance – Yes, integrates with:
- Generali Global Assistance
- Safely.com
- ShareRing
Guest Vetting – No, but available through third-party integration Safely.
Mobile App – Yes
Smart Home – Yes, via integrations with:
- Rently
- Lynx
- Behome247
Bookings Direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock Integration Yes, via integrations with:
Upsells and Add-ons – Yes, via integrations with:
Property Management Features
- Invoicing – Yes
- Property Management Reports – Yes
- Owner Login – Yes
- Owner Statements – Yes
Customer Service Via – Unlimited support hours via:
- Phone
- Escapia University
- Knowledge library
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Pros
- Escapia is a full-featured, enterprise-level property management software.
- While some property management softwares struggle with their integration with Vrbo, since Escapia is part of the Expedia Group it has a direct and strong connection to Vrbo.
- Its built-in channel connections provide direct access to a broad range of niche booking platforms, especially ones focused on Hawaii, the Gulf Coast, and the Caribbean.
- A wide range of third-party integrations are available to supplement the Escapia feature set.
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Cons
- Escapia does not have an API integration with Airbnb or Booking.com. Users can connect to Airbnb through integration EscapiaConnect or another channel manager.
- Escapia is a large platform and new users should expect a learning curve before they feel comfortable and fluid.
- 2-way SMS messaging is not currently available within Escapia. Users will need to connect to a third-party integration partner if this is an important feature to them.
- Escapia does not currently have a unified inbox for all connected OTAs.
Tokeet
Overview
Increase your bookings and earn more with Tokeet. Our suite of best-in-class products helps you get more bookings, automate your workflow, set dynamic rates and coordinate with service providers. Our mission is to develop software solutions that make short-term rental management easy and fun, without compromising on enterprise-level features. We’re passionate about this goal, and as vacation rental owners ourselves, believe in using our own software.
Price
Pricing tiered according to the number of properties.
1-5
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$14.99/ month , $11.99/ year |
6-15
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$11.99/ month , $9.59/ year |
16-30
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$9.99/ month , $7.99/ year |
31-50
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$7.99/ month , $6.39/ year |
51-75
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$6.99/ month , $5.59/ year |
76-100
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$5.99/ month , $4.79/ year |
101-150
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$4.99/ month , $3.99/ year |
151-200
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$3.99/ month , $3.19/ year |
201-300
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$2.99/ month , $2.39/ year |
301+
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$1.99/ month , $1.59/ year |
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes, but Tokeet has an alternative product for owners with 3 or less properties called Sympl.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes, Tokeet is designed to help property managers and co-hosts simplify the management of their entire portfolio.
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Features
FEATURES
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management for the Following OTAs – Tokeet has API integration with the following channels:
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- Flipkey
- HomeToGo
- Agoda
- Bookabach
- Stayz
- Arbitel
- Vrbo
- Travelocity
- Hotels,com
- Ebookers
- Orbitz
- Egencia
- Wotiff
- Trivago
- Kayak
- Marriott Homes and Villas
- Holidu
- Additional niche channels are available via Tokeet’s integration with the channel manager Rentals United.
Setup Service – Free Assistance
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors:
- Stripe
- Paypal
- Authorize.net
- Worldpay
- Paymill
- BlueSnap
- Paysafe
- MercadoPago
- Braintree
- Paypal Commerce Platform
- Wepay
- Google Pay
- Charge Automation
Accounting – No
Trust Accounting – No
Cleaning and Maintenance – Integrates with:
- Doinn
- Operto Teams
- YourWelcome
Reports – Yes
Channel-Specific Promotions – No
External Website integration – Yes, through a widget.
Internal Website builder – Not built-in, but available via integration with Webready.
Email Service Provider Integration – Not built-in, but available via integration with:
- Mailchimp
- Mailgun
Review Aggregation from OTAs – No
Guest Messaging – Not built-in, but available via integration with Automata.
Guest ID Management – Not built-in, but available via Check-in Scan integration.
Automated Rental Agreements – Not built-in, but available via integration with:
- Signature
- ChargeAutomation
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Not built-in, but available via integration with:
- Signature
- ChargeAutomation
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integration – Yes, via integration with:
Security Deposits – Not built-in, but available via integration with:
- ChargeAutomation
- GuestFlow
Guest Damage Insurance – Not built-in, but available via integration with InsuraGuest.
Guest Vetting – Not built-in, but available through integrations with:
- Superhog
- Charge Automation
- GuestFlow
Mobile App – Yes
Smart Home – Not built-in, but available via integration with Operto.
Bookings Direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock Integration – Not built-in, but available through integrations with:
- Duve
- Operto
Upsells and Add-ons – Not built-in, but available through integrations with:
- Duve
- YourWelcome
- ChargeAutomation
Property Management Features
- Invoicing – Yes, it is available through a separate subscription to Tokeet’s Owners app.
- Property Management Reports – Yes, available through a separate subscription to Tokeet’s Owners app.
- Owner Login – Yes, available through a separate subscription to Tokeet’s Owners app.
- Owner Statements – Yes, available through a separate subscription to Tokeet’s Owners app.
Customer Service Via –
- Phone
Other Features: Integrates with Slack
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Pros
- Tokeet is easy to use and relatively intuitive.
- Tokeet charges a flat fee subscription instead of a percentage of revenue.
- When paired with integrations, Tokeet can provide a complete management solution for hosts and property managers. This a la carte process lets you pay for only what you need and choose the third-party providers that best suit your business.
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Cons
- Standing alone, Tokeet is primarily a channel manager. If you are looking for a property management software you will need to utilize third-party integrations or subscribe to Tokeet's other products: Signature, Checklist, Automata, Webready, Owners, etc., to handle other aspects of your vacation rental business.
- You should be aware of the combined cost of all the integrations and add-on apps.
Supercontrol
Overview
Supercontrol is a UK-based company founded in 2007 by self-catering hosts Robert and Melinda Kennedy to help short-term rental professionals work smarter, not harder. The Supercontrol property management software provides short-term rental hosts with a booking engine, channel management, guest management, and business analysis.
Price
£440 per year
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners –
Property Managers and Co-hosts –
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Features
We’re not quite ready to publish our review of Supercontrol.
In the meantime, help your fellow hosts and property managers. Please write a review below and share your experience with Supercontrol.
Cloudbeds
Overview
Founded in 2012, Cloudbeds combines operations, revenue, distribution, and growth marketing tools with a marketplace of third-party integrations to help hoteliers and hosts grow revenue, streamline operations, and deliver memorable guest experiences. Cloudbeds was named No. 1 PMS and No. 1 Hotel Management System by Hotel Tech Report in 2022, Best PMS, and Best Channel Manager by the World Travel Tech Awards in 2021, and has been recognized by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 in 2021.
Price
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Recommended For The Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
We’re not quite ready to publish our review of Cloudbeds.
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LMPM
Overview
LMPM is a modern and fast solution for property owners and managers. Launched in 2016, it has been continuously working to improve its software. In 2021, the company launched version 4.4 of the LMPM property management software.
Price
Contact LMPM for a custom quote.
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Recommended For The Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes, LMPM is an enterprise-level property management software.
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Features
FEATURES
Unified Inbox Across All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar Across All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management Across All Connected OTAs – No
Channel Management and Connection Available for the Following OTAs – Yes
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- Fetch my Guest
- Find Rentals
- Additional niche OTAs are available via Rentals United integration.
Setup Service – No
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors:
- Lynnbrook Group
- Stripe
- Vacation Rent Payment
Accounting – Yes, the built-in accounting platform lets you can track revenue, manage expenses, and reconcile bank accounts.
Trust Accounting – Yes
Cleaning and Maintenance – Yes, automated work orders triggered by reservations. Integrates with:
- TurnoverBnB
- PropertyCare
- YourWelcome
- Breezeway
Reports – Yes
Channel-Specific Promotions – No
External website integration – Yes.
Internal website builder – Yes- powered by WordPress
Email Service Provider Integration – No
Review Aggregation – Yes
Guest Messaging – Yes, built-in via email. SMS messaging is available with RueBaRue integration.
Guest ID Management – Built-in customer relationship management (CRM)
Automated Rental Agreements – Yes
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Yes
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integration – Integrates with the following:
- Beyond
- KeyData (Market Intelligence and Revenue Management)
- PriceLabs
- Rented
- Wheelhouse
Security Deposits – Yes
Guest Damage Insurance – Integrates with:
- Insuraguest
- Redsky
- Safely
Guest Vetting – Available via Superhog integration.
Mobile App – No
Smart Home – Integrates with:
Bookings direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock integration – Integrates with:
Upsells and Add-ons – Yes, via integration with:
- Explorie
- Guest View Guide
- DACK
Property Management Features
Invoicing – Yes
Property Management Reports – Yes. Custom reports can be created as well.
Owner Login – Yes
Owner Statements – Yes
Customer Service Via- Phone and webchat.
Add-On Products
- Custom direct booking websites
- Website SEO
- Social media account management
- Social media ad management
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Pros
- Strong accounting features that includes trust accounting, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations.
- The ability to create deals and promo codes.
- Website SEO, Social Media Management, Social Ad management features are helpful for hosts who need marketing support.
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Cons
- Currently does not have native 2-way SMS messaging.
- The ability to manage rates varies by OTA connection.
iGMS
Overview
iGMS, formerly AirGMS, is a property management software that helps property managers automate their vacation rental business. It offers a wide range of features for better short-term rental management.
Price
PRO
- 1 property – $40 billed monthly or $27 billed annually.
- 2-19 properties – $27/per property per month, or $20/per property per month if billed annually.
- 20+ properties – $24/per property per month, or $18/per property per month if billed annually.
- 50+ properties – contact iGMS for a custom quote.
LITE (for 1-4 properties only):
- 1 property – $30/per property per month, or $19/per property if billed annually.
- 2-4 properties – $20/per property per month, or $14/per property per month if annually.
FLEX
$1 per booked night (minimum $20 per property per month).
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
FEATURES
Unified Inbox Across All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar Across All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management Across All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management and Connection Available for the Following OTAs-
Setup Service – No set-up fee.
Payment Processors – Integrates with Stripe.
Accounting – No
Trust Accounting – No
Cleaning and Maintenance – Yes.
- Within iGMS, you can add cleaning and maintenance personnel as team members and create automation rules to notify them of new, changed, or canceled reservations.
- You can create cleaning checklists.
- Integrates with:
Reports – Yes
Channel-Specific Promotions – No
External website integration – Yes, via a widget plugin for your site.
Internal website builder – Yes
Email Service Provider Integration – No
Review Aggregation from OTAs – No, it does not aggregate guest reviews but can automate leaving guest reviews after each stay.
Guest Messaging – Yes, guest messaging templates can be created and automated.
Guest ID Management – Yes, but only for reservations processed via an external payment processor, such as Stripe.
Automated Rental Agreements – Yes, via the Check-in Form.
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Yes, via the Check-in Form.
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integrations
Security Deposits – Yes, the collection of security deposits can be automated.
Guest Damage Insurance – Integrates with:
Guest Vetting – No
Mobile App – Yes
Smart Home – Integrates with:
Bookings direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock integration – Integrates with:
- Jervis System
- RemoteLock
- DACK
Upsells and Add-ons – Yes
- Guests can be invoiced for upsells such as early check-in, late check-outs, etc.
- Upsells can also be done through the integration with DACK.
- For direct bookings or reservations paid via Stripe, iGMS also allows extra charge invoices for reservation add-ons.
Property Management Features
- Invoicing – Owners cannot be invoiced for property management services.
- Property Management Reports – Yes
- Owner Login – Yes
- Owner Statements – Reports can be generated to use as owner statements.
Customer Service Via –
- Chat
- Phone
Monday to Friday- 24 hours
Saturday and Sunday- 9 am to 5 pm EST
Additional Features
The PROtrack product auto-assigns guest support agents to message threads and monitors their productivity in real-time. It comes in handy to STR businesses of any scale — from solo entrepreneurs to enterprise companies. PROtrack is a paid add-on that can be added to any iGMS plan.
iGMS offers a white-labeled Property Owner Portal for property management companies. This portal removes all mention of iGMS and customizes it with the property management company’s branding. The property management companies’ information is all that owners will see when they log in.
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Pros
- The multi-calendar brings not only reservation information but also cleaning team information into one calendar for simultaneous viewing and easy tracking.
- The iGMS dashboard provides business metrics such as ADR (average nightly rate), occupancy, revenue per listing, inquiry to booking conversion rate, and more at a glance. It's nice to see this information without having to run reports.
- The PROtrack product is especially helpful for property managers and co-hosts who have a team of personnel that handles guest communications. It allows communications to be routed to specific staff automatically and also has the ability to track the productivity and performance of your communication agents.
- 14-day free trial.
- No setup or onboarding fee.
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Cons
- Customer support and active features vary according to the plan users are subscribed to. The fastest support is for Pro users or higher.
- Fewer third-party integration options compared to some other property management software companies.
FantasticStay
Overview
FantasticStay offers both premium and FREE solutions for unlimited number of vacation rental properties. It was created and is run by professional property managers with vacation rentals around the globe. We are in our customer’s shoes and we are really trying to create a unique solution and offering for both us, and all of our users.
Price
Pricing is tiered according to the number of active properties.
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes.
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes.
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Features
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management for the Following OTAs
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Vrbo
- Integration with Rentals United unlocks the possibility of listing your property on hundreds more niche booking platforms.
Setup Service – Free onboarding service.
Payment Processors – Integrates with Stripe.
Accounting – Not built-in, but financial information from reservations can be exported to .csv files and imported to your accounting software of choice.
Trust Accounting – No, but financial information from reservations can be exported to .csv files and imported to your accounting software of choice.
Cleaning and Maintenance – Integrates with:
- Properly
- Breezeway
- TurnoverBnb
- Asana
Reports – Yes, reports can be customized.
Channel-Specific Promotions – Yes, you can set up channel-specific prices.
External Website integration – No widgets or integration is available for stand-alone WordPress sites.
Internal Website builder – Yes, as an add-on product.
Email Service Provider Integration – Yes, via Zapier integration to Mailchimp.
Review Aggregation from OTAs – Yes, but only from Airbnb.
Guest Messaging – Yes, via:
- SMS
Messages can be sent to guests through these messaging platforms:
Guest ID Management – Not built-in, but available via Superhog integration.
Automated Rental Agreements – Yes
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Yes
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integration – Integrates with:
Security Deposits – Yes
Guest Damage Insurance – No
Guest Vetting – Not built-in, but available via Superhog integration.
Mobile App – No, but the site is mobile-friendly.
Smart Home – Lynx
Bookings Direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock Integration – Lynx
Upsells and Add-ons – Yes- via guest messaging feature or third-party apps and integrations.
Property Management Features
- Invoicing – No
- Property Management Reports – Yes
- Owner Login – Yes, with customizable permissions.
- Owner Statements – No, but a custom report can be generated to use as an owner statement.
Customer Service Via –
- Phone
- Web chatbot
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Pros
- The FantasticStay platform is modern and uncluttered.
- The Zapier integration lets you connect with numerous 3rd party solutions.
- A strong guest messaging feature lets most guest communication be automated.
- The website builder lets users start with a standard template and then drag and drop additional features to the page and create a DIY custom site.
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Cons
- Setting up a FantasticStay direct booking website will require an investment of time to customize it to your preferences.
Hosthub
Overview
Price
Channel Manager + PMS: Starting at $20 and tiered by the number of properties, custom pricing available for large portfolios..
Revenue Booster: $75 per property/per channel
Website Builder: $799
Booking Engine: $599
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Recommended For The Following
Individual Self-Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Currently Hosthub is lacking some key features property managers are likely to need such as owner statements, owner login, trust accounting, etc. Use of third-party integrations will help Hosthub meet the needs larger portfolio businesses.
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Features
Unified Inbox Across All Connected – Yes
Unified Calendar Across All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management Across All Connected OTAs – Yes. Includes the ability to change prices on multiple listings at once.
Channel Management and Connection Available for the Following OTAs – Channel management for 200+ OTAs (too many to list). Provides a Zero Double Booking Guarantee.
Setup Service – Unknown
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors: ChargeAutomations
Accounting – Built-in expense tracking expanded accounting available through integration with REIHub.
Trust Accounting – No
Cleaning and Maintenance – Available by integration with Propertycare.com
Reports – Reports such as total booked nights, average nights per stay, occupancy rate, and revenue with filters per channel, per rental, and custom date ranges
Channel-Specific Promotions – Yes
External website integration – Yes
Internal website builder – Sort of. There isn’t an internal website builder but a stand-alone website product apart from the PMS.
Email Campaign Integration – No
Review Aggregation – Yes, via integration with Revyoos integration.
Guest Messaging – Yes, automated messaging is available via email. You have the ability to cancel scheduled messages to avoid sending out irrelevant or outdated messages.
Guest ID Management – Available via integration with ChargeAutomations
Automated Rental Agreements – Available via integration with ChargeAutomations
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Available via integration with ChargeAutomations
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integration – Yes, Pricelabs
Security Deposits – Available via integration with ChargeAutomations or Swikly
Guest Damage Insurance – No
Guest Vetting – Available via integration with ChargeAutomations
Mobile App – No
Smart Home – No
Bookings direct from Facebook – Yes
Smart Lock integration – Available via integration with Radefy
Upsells and Add-ons – Available via integration with ChargeAutomations, Aipex, Tourmie, and YourWelcome
Property Management Features
Invoicing – No
Property Management Reports – No
Owner Login – Yes
Owner Statements – No
Customer Service –
Contracts – No, service is month to month.
Additional Details on Features
Rate Management
With Hosthub’s Rate Management, you can use & manage multiple rate plans for each channel at no extra cost. Set the rates of your choice in Hosthub, and the system will send them to your connected channels.Rate Exceptions – The ability to create, track, and edit rate exceptions and push them to all your channels
Dynamic Rates: The ability to automatically adjust nightly rates to offset channel fees. For example, on a $100 per night booking, the rate would vary as follows: $103 to Airbnb, $115 to Booking.com, and $118 to Expedia, etc., based on each channel’s fees.
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Rate Parity: Mostly used by hotels, this option allows you to show the exact same amount per night on all channels, but your payout will vary depending on the fees each channel charges you for these bookings.
Revenue Booster Features
Free consultation and recommended channel report from Hosthub specialist
ONE TIME fee to have Hosthub connect your listing to the channels you choose.
Website Builder Features
Choose from multiple professionally designed themes and layouts
Pay once, forever yours, and you are free to move your site wherever and whenever you want
No monthly fees
Use your own domain
Reviews from your guests pulled from your integrated channels
Sync your calendar across all your channels and never worry about double bookings
Built-in booking payment processorChoose whether to charge your guests’ credit/debit/prepaid cards for the whole booking or just a down payment.
Ongoing Customer Support
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Pros
- With access to over 200 OTAs (booking channels) Hosthub is a leading channel managers.
- The Revenue Builder is a huge time saver. People who would rather outsource connecting their listing to other OTAs will find tremendous value here. It probably only takes one booking from a new platform to recoup the $75 fee.
- The websites they build are yours forever and won't be lost if you switch companies.
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Cons
- PMS offers basic functionality, but most hosts will need to utilize integrations to add needed features.
- It would be great if the guest messaging feature included SMS.
Hostify
Overview
Hostify is an all-in-one solution that helps rental owners and property managers automate processes and integrate data from multiple channels and Airbnb accounts.
Price
Starter- 5-19 units
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$20 per unit per month |
Growth-20-49 units
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$16 per unit per month |
Pro- 50-99 units
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$13 per unit per month |
Business- 100-199 units
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$10 per unit per month |
Enterprise- 200
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Contact Hostify |
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management for the Following OTAs – Yes- connects to over 400 channels.
Setup/Onboard Service – Yes, and it’s free.
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors:
- Stripe
- Paypal
- Cardcom (Israeli company)
Accounting – Yes
Trust Accounting – Yes
Cleaning and Maintenance – Yes- integrates with:
- Breezeway
- Tidy
- Turnoverbnb
- Lula Cleaning
- ICare
- Doinn
Reports – Yes, predefined reports and custom report creation.
Channel-Specific Promotions – Yes
External Website Integration – WordPress
Internal Website Builder – Yes
Email Service Provider Integration – Yes
Review Aggregation from OTAs – Yes- with Revyoos WordPress plugin.
Guest Messaging – Yes, via SMS and email. Messages can be sent to Airbnb guests through the Airbnb messaging platform.
Guest ID Management – Yes- with:
Automated Rental Agreements – Yes
Digital Signatures for Agreements – Yes
Internal dynamic pricing tool – No
External dynamic pricing integrations
Security Deposits – No
Guest Damage Insurance – Yes- integrates with Insuraguest.
Guest Vetting – No
Mobile App – Yes
Smart Home – Eco sensory, Minut
Bookings Direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock Integration –
- RemoteLock
- Raixer
- Baintex
Upsells and Add-ons – No
Property Management Features
- Invoicing – Yes
- Property Management Reports – Yes
- Owner Login – Yes- with own personal dashboard.
- Owner Statements – Yes
Customer Service Via –
- 24/7 Email
- Chat support
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Pros
- Hostify integrates with over 400 OTA channels.
- Changes made in Hostify push to all the connected OTAs.
- Offers free demo
- No onboarding fees.
- Strong automated messaging features
- User-friendly platform
- Seamless automation
- 24/7 support team
- Smooth Channel Management
- Customer Relationship Management
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Cons
- Hostify users should consider the combined costs associated with utilizing third-party integrations.
BookiPro
Overview
BookiPro is a rapidly growing property management system that is based in Spain. BookiPro will help you manage your rental properties and connect with some of the best channel managers in the market.
Price
Five different plans are available to accommodate anyone ranging from individual owners to large property managers. Specific plan prices are only available with a product demo.
Standard | 1-12 accommodations |
Advance | 13-25 accommodations |
Expert | 26-50 accommodations |
Enterprise | 51-110 accommodations |
Professional | 111-200 accommodations |
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Recommended For the Following
Individual Self Managing Property Owners – Yes
Property Managers and Co-hosts – Yes
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Features
Unified Inbox From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Calendar From All Connected OTAs – Yes
Unified Quote Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Rate Management For All Connected OTAs – Yes
Channel Management for the Following OTAs – Yes, integrates with the following:
- Booking.com
- Airbnb
- Agoda
- HotelBeds
- Hostel World
Setup Service – No.
Payment Processors – Integrates with the following payment processors:
- Redsys
- Stripe
- Paypal
Accounting – Via third party integrations
- IBS
- Model 179
- SAGE
- MS Excel
Trust Accounting – No
Cleaning and Maintenance – Yes, the creation and assignment of tasks can be automated.
Reports – Yes
Channel Specific Promotions – No
External Website integration – Yes
Internal Website builder – Yes, BookiPro builds websites.
Email Service Provider Integration – No
Review Aggregation from OTAs – Can only consult with customers’ comments.
Guest Messaging – Yes
Guest ID Management – No
Automated Rental Agreements – No
Digital Signatures for Agreements – No
Internal dynamic pricing tool – Yes
External dynamic pricing integration – Yes, integrates with the following:
- PriceLabs
- ABAL Consulting
- HotelsDot
Security Deposits – No
Guest Damage Insurance – No
Guest Vetting – No
Mobile App – Yes
Smart Home – No
Bookings Direct from Facebook – No
Smart Lock Integration – Integrates with the following:
- Akiless
- Keyless
- Keycafe
- Homeit
- Onity
- Jump
- Yale
- TTLock
Upsells and Add-ons – Yes
Property Management Features
- Invoicing – No
- Property Management Reports – Yes
- Owner Login – Yes
- Owner Statements – No
Customer Service Via –
- Phone,
- Chat
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Pros
- BookiPro can connect your listing to more than one channel manager simultaneously. This creates the potential to access more than 650 OTAs.
- Integrated SEO for BookiPro websites.
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Cons
- Currently does not have a broad range of third-party integration partners to bridge feature gaps.