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Property Management SoftwareUpdated 2026-04-18

Hostaway

All-in-one vacation rental software for professional hosts

At a glance

Updated 2026-04-18

Best for Scale

The automation layer for operators scaling past 10 listings

Best for: Operators running 10 to 100 listings who want one platform to replace three

Pricing

Contact sales • No free trial

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What Hostaway actually is

Hostaway is a property management platform built for short-term rental operators running 10 to 100+ listings. It covers channel management, automation, guest communication, dynamic pricing integrations, and a white-labeled direct booking site.

Core features

Channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia
Unified guest inbox across all platforms
Automation rules for check-in messages and reviews
Dynamic pricing integrations with PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, Beyond
White-label direct booking website builder
Owner portal with owner statements
Mobile app for iOS and Android
Open API and Zapier integration

Pros

Strong integration ecosystem across the STR stack
Reliable automation engine with flexible rule builder
Well-regarded mobile app for on-the-go management

Cons

Pricing is opaque until you talk to sales
Steeper learning curve than lightweight competitors
Entry price is higher than budget-friendly alternatives

Best for

Operators running 10 to 100 listings who want one platform to replace three

Not for

Hobbyist hosts with 1-3 listings on a tight budget

Is Hostaway right for you?

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1–5 listings

Small portfolios

Niche fit

Hostaway targets 10+ listing operators — the quote-only sales process, setup fees, and per-listing cost make it a poor fit for 1–5 properties.

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5–20 listings

Mid-sized portfolios

Okay fit

Hostaway starts to make sense at 10+ listings, but operators in the 5–9 range may find the onboarding investment and opaque pricing harder to justify.

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20–100 listings

Large portfolios

Great fit

Hostaway's sweet spot runs right through your size. Its stated bestFor is 10–100 listings, and the platform's pricing, reporting, and integrations depth all scale cleanly to 100.

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Airbnb primary

Airbnb-first hosts

Okay fit

Airbnb Preferred Partner with strong messaging automation, but the platform's breadth and cost are hard to justify if Airbnb is your only serious channel.

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Vrbo primary

Vrbo-first hosts

Okay fit

One of few property management platforms with Vrbo Preferred Partner status, but the full platform is more than most Vrbo-primary hosts need.

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3+ channels

Multi-channel operators

Great fit

This is Hostaway's sweet spot — 8 direct channels including Expedia, Agoda, and HomeToGo, plus the only property management platform with preferred status on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com.

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Related tools

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Tokeet

Best Value

Pick Tokeet if you run 3–50 listings, want transparent $14.

From $14.99/listing • Free trial

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Escapia

Best for Enterprise

Pick Escapia if you manage 50+ vacation rental units, need compliance-grade trust accounting with 1099 processing, and Vrbo/Expedia is your dominant revenue channel.

From $10/listing • No free trial

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Hostify

Best for Scale

Pick Hostify if you want fully transparent per-listing pricing that drops to $10/listing at 100+ units, 400+ channel connections, and Airbnb Preferred+ partner status — but note that Hostify's own verdict flags reliability concerns worth investigating before committing.

From $83/listing • Free trial

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Hostfully

Best Overall

Pick Hostfully if you run 1–19 listings and want published per-property pricing with no sales call, messaging automation that handles 70% of guest communication, and a broad integration marketplace with a lower published per-property rate.

From $15/listing • No free trial

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