Property Management
Tokeet
Affordable per-property vacation rental management with strong channel coverage
Best Value
Strong feature-to-price ratio for budget-conscious property managers
From $14.99/listing • 14-day trial
Comparison
Tokeet vs Barefoot
Pricing, pros and cons, and buyer-fit side-by-side. Pick the one that matches your operation — or see why neither should.
Property Management
Barefoot
Enterprise-grade vacation rental PMS built for customization and scale
Best for Scale
Enterprise PMS that rewards operators who outgrow simpler tools
From $800 • 14-day trial
✓Editorial verdict
Which should you pick: Tokeet or Barefoot?
Pick Tokeet if you run 3–50 listings and need affordable per-property pricing ($14.99/listing/mo, no booking fees) with broad OTA coverage and Zapier connectivity. Pick Barefoot if you manage 50+ vacation rental units and need enterprise-grade trust accounting, deeply configurable workflows, and mature stability — and the $800/mo base cost makes per-unit economics work.
Editorial perspective from the Tokeet side; factual claims about Barefoot are drawn from its review.
Pricing side-by-side
Tokeet
Full pricing →From $14.99/listing • 14-day trial
Per listing
$14.99 per property per month; 20% discount on annual billing. No booking fees or transaction fees.
Barefoot
Full pricing →From $800 • 14-day trial
1–50 units
$800/mo
50 listings
Booking fee: 1% of rent on Airbnb/VRBO bookings
- Full trust accounting
- Owner statements
- Reservation and booking management
- Customizable workflows, fees, and reporting
- Direct integrations to Airbnb, VRBO, TripAdvisor
- Open API access
51–100 units
$1,100/mo
100 listings
Booking fee: 1% of rent on Airbnb/VRBO bookings
- Everything in 1–50 tier
What each tool does well — and where it falls short
What Tokeet does well
Competitive pricing with comprehensive features
84% of reviews mention pricing positively, appreciating flat per-property pricing with a wide range of functionalities and finding Tokeet more affordable than competitors.
Intuitive user interface and quick onboarding
The interface is sleek and easy to navigate, with new users able to get up to speed without extensive training.
Responsive customer support quality
Support agents provide speedy and professional responses that are kind and patient, helping users resolve issues efficiently despite the lack of phone support.
What Barefoot does well
Highly configurable platform instead of preset workflows
Teams can customize processes, fees, communication, and reporting to match their operations rather than adapting to rigid defaults. Reviewers on Capterra consistently cite configurability as the top differentiator.
Exceptional customer support with 95% retention rate
Users report submitting questions by end of day and receiving solutions the next morning. The 95% customer retention rate backs up the support quality claims.
Rock-solid system stability after 20+ years
Multiple reviewers note the software has no bugs or glitches. Two decades of development have produced a mature, reliable codebase.
Where Tokeet falls short
Steep configuration learning curve
There is an immense level of configuration necessary to get the best out of Tokeet, with many processes requiring more work than competing platforms to reach equivalent functionality.
Limited mobile app functionality
The mobile app is not user-friendly with limited functionality compared to the full desktop experience.
Account management concerns
Some users reported Tokeet unilaterally changing plans and cancelling subscriptions without consent, leaving them unable to manage OTA connections.
Where Barefoot falls short
Steep learning curve and dated interface
The UI is not modern and onboarding requires significant setup and training investment. Operators should plan for a real ramp-up period.
Airbnb integration is problematic
Some features available before Airbnb integration are lost after connecting, and setting rates through the integration is challenging. Operators heavy on Airbnb should test carefully.
High entry cost shuts out small operators
At $800/mo for up to 50 units, an operator with 10 listings pays effectively $80/unit/mo — far more than per-listing competitors charging $10–20/unit.
Which should you pick
Pick Tokeet if
Small to mid-sized property managers seeking affordable, feature-rich automation with strong channel management.
Skip Tokeet if
You require live phone support or advanced financial management for complex payment structures.
Pick Barefoot if
Established vacation rental companies with 20+ units who need robust customization and don't mind the learning curve.
Skip Barefoot if
You have under 20 units — the $800/mo base cost makes per-unit economics unfavorable compared to per-listing alternatives.
Where Tokeet and Barefoot actually differ
- Tokeet: $14.99/listing/mo with no booking fees and 20% annual discount. Barefoot: $800/mo base covers 1–50 units plus a 1% fee on rent collected through Airbnb/VRBO integrations. At 20 listings Tokeet runs ~$300/mo vs Barefoot's $800/mo base — Barefoot only becomes per-unit competitive above ~50 units.
- Barefoot delivers full trust accounting with owner statements and configurable fee structures purpose-built for professional managers handling owner funds. Tokeet ships standard reporting and Rategenie dynamic pricing but does not document equivalent trust-accounting depth.
- Tokeet connects to 8 direct OTA channels including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, and Homes & Villas by Marriott. Barefoot connects to 3 (Airbnb, VRBO, TripAdvisor), with the Airbnb integration flagged as problematic — features are lost post-connection.
- Tokeet includes Zapier connectivity plus a limited API and 17+ native integrations. Barefoot offers an open API and 60+ technology partners but no Zapier support — custom integrations require developer work.
- Tokeet is owned by Hostaway and positioned as the budget PMS in that family, giving operators a natural upgrade path. Barefoot is an independent enterprise platform with no comparable step-up tier.
Common objections
- Barefoot's trust accounting is enterprise-grade — doesn't Tokeet fall short for professional managers?
- At 50+ units where trust accounting is a regulatory requirement, yes — Barefoot's configurable accounting and owner statements are built for that exact job and Tokeet is not. But most Tokeet users operate 3–50 listings where standard reporting plus QuickBooks via Zapier handles the accounting need. If you manage owner funds across multiple properties and need audit-ready trust accounting, Barefoot wins. If you're a direct operator or small manager, Tokeet's reporting is sufficient.
- Tokeet's billing and account management issues come up in reviews — isn't Barefoot's stability the safer bet?
- Barefoot's stability is a genuine advantage — users consistently cite it as rock-solid. Tokeet's billing reliability complaints are real but typically surface around plan changes and refunds, not core booking operations. The tradeoff is cost: Barefoot's $800/mo base is 10–20x more than Tokeet for a small operator. For under 50 listings, the cost premium is hard to justify over occasional billing friction.
- Barefoot's interface is dated too — why not just stick with Tokeet's simpler setup?
- Both platforms have dated interfaces and steep learning curves. Tokeet's configuration complexity is a documented weakness — users report needing significant time to unlock full functionality. Barefoot's UI is older but its configurability is the point: it flexes to fit your exact workflow, fee structure, and owner reporting. If you don't need that depth, Tokeet is the lighter lift. If you do, Barefoot's learning curve buys you configurability Tokeet can't match.
Keep digging
Tokeet
Strong feature-to-price ratio for budget-conscious property managers
Barefoot
Enterprise PMS that rewards operators who outgrow simpler tools