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eviivo Suite vs Smoobu vs Zeevou

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Compare eviivo Suite vs Smoobu vs Zeevou for booking-site updates. Choose one tool for daily work, extra booking-site links or a service that helps you.

Overview

eviivo Suite

Combine property tools and channel management in eviivo Suite.

Best for: Keeping a booking calendar and channel tools within one suite.

Smoobu

Combine channel management, a booking engine, website tools and guest tools.

Best for: Using a single suite for booking-site links and direct bookings.

Zeevou

Add a paid Channel Manager module to the Zeevou property management system.

Best for: Adding supported channel links within a Zeevou setup.

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eviivo Suite versus Smoobu versus Zeevou: features and conditions.
What matters to youeviivo Suite
4.4 / 5Out of 3,336 reviews
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Smoobu
4.3 / 5Out of 1,200 reviews/ratings
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Zeevou
4.6 / 5Out of 120 reviews
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PropertiesPrices depend on rooms or units and features. The page mentions both 10 and 25 rooms; neither is a firm property limit. Unlimited users and duplicate listings for the same rooms or units are included.Ask for a price above 20 properties. We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.Core lists unlimited listings and users. Paid Channel Manager is not included. Your bill depends on selected modules and licences for units and rooms.
Overvieweviivo Suite includes channel management. API access and guides are offered free, after security and identity checks. Optional developer help costs $750 once. This is not a proven required fee for an identity check. Custom links, booking site data fields and which properties qualify are unknown. eviivo markets to hosts of single villas, apartments, cabins and vacation rentals. We infer it may suit small hosts from this audience and US prices for one property. Check your quote and module needs. The price cards conflict with the FAQ’s no-free-trial claim. The starting 50/125 USD plan price is a basis for a quote. It is not an exact bill for your setup.Our view: Smoobu may suit hosts who want one suite for rental work. It combines booking-site links, a website builder, a booking tool for your website and guest tools. Check whether it fills a gap in what you already use. Its help guides list direct Airbnb and Booking.com links. Vrbo uses calendar feeds. This view is based on published guides, not product tests.Zeevou offers API Channel Manager as a paid extra with its rental software. Free Core uses iCal calendar feeds. It does not include full API channel management for free.
Plans and add-ons
Single property setup

Single-property accounts start at $50/month. Multi-property accounts start at $125/month. The price depends on rooms or units and features. Do not multiply the starting price by your property count.

Multi-property setup

Single-property accounts start at $50/month. Multi-property accounts start at $125/month. The price depends on rooms or units and features. Do not multiply the starting price by your property count.

Professional Pre-Paid

Professional Prepaid costs €35 a month for the first property. Each extra property costs €12 a month. The yearly discount is 10%. The two-year discount is 20%. Flex costs €29 for the first property plus a 0.9% booking commission. Contact the vendor for Flex. Teams Pro costs €55 for the first property. Confirm the exact Flex rate for extra properties.

Professional Flex

Professional Prepaid costs €35 a month for the first property. Each extra property costs €12 a month. The yearly discount is 10%. The two-year discount is 20%. Flex costs €29 for the first property plus a 0.9% booking commission. Contact the vendor for Flex. Teams Pro costs €55 for the first property. Confirm the exact Flex rate for extra properties.

Teams Pro +

Professional Prepaid costs €35 a month for the first property. Each extra property costs €12 a month. The yearly discount is 10%. The two-year discount is 20%. Flex costs €29 for the first property plus a 0.9% booking commission. Contact the vendor for Flex. Teams Pro costs €55 for the first property. Confirm the exact Flex rate for extra properties.

Core

Free Core includes Direct Booking Lite. Growth includes Channel Manager, Message Automation, Online Check-in and AI Connector. Ultimate adds work, pricing and Direct Booking Standard tools. Enterprise adds finance, performance and connection tools, plus Direct Booking Pro.

Growth

Free Core includes Direct Booking Lite. Growth includes Channel Manager, Message Automation, Online Check-in and AI Connector. Ultimate adds work, pricing and Direct Booking Standard tools. Enterprise adds finance, performance and connection tools, plus Direct Booking Pro.

Ultimate

Free Core includes Direct Booking Lite. Growth includes Channel Manager, Message Automation, Online Check-in and AI Connector. Ultimate adds work, pricing and Direct Booking Standard tools. Enterprise adds finance, performance and connection tools, plus Direct Booking Pro.

Enterprise

Free Core includes Direct Booking Lite. Growth includes Channel Manager, Message Automation, Online Check-in and AI Connector. Ultimate adds work, pricing and Direct Booking Standard tools. Enterprise adds finance, performance and connection tools, plus Direct Booking Pro.

Price and how you pay
Configured suite: from $50/account/monthStarting price
Plan prices and conditions

Configured suite: from $50/account/month

Starting price

Prices start at $50 for one property or $125 for several. Your properties and chosen features determine the quote. Each confirmed booking costs another $0.50. Taxes cost extra.

Total for all your properties is not confirmed

Professional Pre-Paid: €35.00/monthTotal account bill
Plan prices and conditions

Professional Pre-Paid: €35.00/month

Total account bill

Net EUR monthly plan; VAT at checkout, write users extra.

One Smoobu billable property per counted property.

Professional Flex: €29 first property + 0.9% bookings

Booking percentage

The official help gives a monthly price for the first property. We could not confirm Flex prices for more properties or yearly billing. Help says the commission includes Booking Engine. The general direct booking FAQ conflicts with this. Check your contract.

One Smoobu billable property per counted property.

Teams Pro +: €55/month

Total account bill

The published price for the first property includes 2 accounts with editing access. The help does not clearly state the tier for extra properties.

One Smoobu billable property per counted property.

Growth: £28.50/monthTotal account bill
Plan prices and conditions

Growth: £28.50/month

Total account bill

This assumes 1 unit licence per whole property counted, 0 room licences and 0 website licences. It uses each plan's included modules. The amount is the monthly calculator total.

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

Core: Core: £0.00/month

Total account bill

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

This is the monthly calculator total.

Core excludes paid Channel Manager.

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

Growth: Growth: £28.50/month

Total account bill

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

This is the monthly calculator total.

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

Ultimate: Ultimate: £33.00/month

Total account bill

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

This is the monthly calculator total.

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

Enterprise: Enterprise: £45.05/month

Total account bill

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

This is the monthly calculator total.

This price assumes one unit licence for each whole property. It includes no room or website licences. Each plan includes its listed tools.

Limits and requirements
  • Prices depend on rooms or units and features. The page mentions both 10 and 25 rooms; neither is a firm property limit. Unlimited users and duplicate listings for the same rooms or units are included.
  • API access and guides are free after basic checks. Developers must identify themselves. Optional engineering help costs $750 once. It does not include building new API functions.
  • The Airbnb page says instant updates. Actual speed and a timing guarantee for all sites are not confirmed.
  • Ask for a price above 20 properties. We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.
  • Developers can use an API key and receive automatic updates called webhooks. Ask support to allow API keys during a trial. The HMAC guide explains how to sign requests. Only the from/to booking-date filters currently work.
  • Direct Airbnb/Booking.com updates arrive within a few minutes. Vrbo imports typically take 10-20 minutes. Vrbo’s fetch can take up to 24 hours.
  • Core lists unlimited listings and users. Paid Channel Manager is not included. Your bill depends on selected modules and licences for units and rooms.
  • Zeevou lists OpenAPI and a contact for help building a link. Ask which plans get access and what request limits apply. AI Connector and the public price calculator are separate tools.
  • Zeevou says open dates update across booking sites within seconds. Actual speed for each link and a timing guarantee are not confirmed.
Review sources
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G2Rating 3.9 / 5 · 11 reviews
TrustpilotTrustScore 4.5 / 5 · 2,861 reviews
GoogleRating 3.2 / 5 · 71 reviews
CapterraRating 4.4 / 5 · 197 reviews
GetAppRating 4.4 / 5 · 197 reviews
Software AdviceRating 4.4 / 5 · 197 reviews
G2Rating 3.9 / 5 · 14 reviews
TrustpilotTrustScore 3.7 / 5 · 504 reviews
GoogleRating 4.8 / 5 (rounded) · 485 ratings
CapterraRating 4.9 / 5 · 21 reviews
GetAppRating 4.9 / 5 · 21 reviews
Software AdviceRating 4.9 / 5 · 21 reviews
TrustpilotTrustScore 4.5 / 5 · 99 reviews
01 / Channel distribution
Airbnb connection

How the link works, what it sends and its limits.

With conditions

Two-way Airbnb link

  • eviivo lists Airbnb prices, open dates, listing details, messages and reviews. Follow the Airbnb setup guide and check which details your connection shares.
Available

Connect your Airbnb account

  • Link your Airbnb account and match its listings to Smoobu properties. Smoobu sends prices and open dates. It receives bookings and cancellations.
With conditions

Airbnb setup depends on connection type

  • Airbnb uses Type A or Type B links. Zeevou lists direct updates for listing details, photos, prices and open dates. Follow your type’s matching and content rules.
Vrbo connection

How the link works, what it sends and its limits.

With conditions

Vrbo link

  • eviivo lists a Vrbo link. Check which message and payment details it supports for your property.
With conditions

Calendar dates only

Details: Vrbo iCal

  • Vrbo, FeWo-direkt and Abritel use two iCal calendar links. Set prices and stay rules on Vrbo. Imports usually take 10–20 minutes. Vrbo may take up to 24 hours to collect updates.
With conditions

Type A or Type B Vrbo setup

  • Vrbo needs complete company, address and license details. Descriptions must be 400–10000 characters. The property must meet bathroom and listing rules. The steps depend on your connection type.
Booking.com connection

How the link works, what it sends and its limits.

With conditions

Booking.com link

  • Booking.com is listed in channel management. Check the connection guide for supported listing details, prices and messages.
Available

Connect each property

  • Connect each Booking.com property and match its rooms and price plans. Use Smoobu to send prices and open dates.
With conditions

Setup depends on connection type

  • Booking.com has Type A and Type B setup steps. Match properties and price plans, then set updates for your account’s type.
Other channels

Other booking sites listed in the guides.

With conditions

Links to other booking sites

  • Channel Manager lists more booking sites with preferred or certified links. What each link can do varies by site.
With conditions

Direct and calendar links

  • Other booking sites use direct connections or iCal calendar links. What you can share depends on the connection. iCal shares open and booked dates only.
With conditions

Paid links to booking sites

Details: Channel Manager module

  • Type A and Type B tables list supported booking sites. Google may connect directly without paid Channel Manager. What you can share varies by site.
Calendar sync

What API and iCal links share, and how they update.

With conditions

Two-way booking-site updates

  • Channel Manager lists updates for prices, open dates, photos and home features. It also lists offers, extras, messages and reviews. Check what your booking site supports and how to set it up.
With conditions

Direct and iCal calendar links

  • Direct links work both ways. Each iCal calendar link works one way, so set up both import and export. Add existing outside bookings during setup. Set up the first price update too.
With conditions

Two-way direct updates

  • Channel Manager lists two-way updates. Your connection type and matched listings control what can update. Set up the calendar’s rooms and units first.
Rates and restrictions

Share prices, open dates and booking rules.

With conditions

Prices and offers

  • Channel Manager lists prices, open dates, offers and extras. Promo Manager adds price rules. Your chosen plan controls which tools you get.
With conditions

Direct connections only

  • Smoobu sends prices and open dates through direct connections. Some settings stay on the booking site. The Vrbo iCal link does not send prices.
With conditions

Prices, open dates and price increases

  • Channel Manager lists updates for prices, open dates and listing details. Separate guides explain handling fees, price increases and update settings.
Reservation sync

Booking updates and which way they move.

With conditions

One place to manage bookings

  • eviivo says Property Manager and Channel Manager provide one booking calendar and instant booking confirmations. Links work both ways. Check each site’s rules for booking changes.
With conditions

Bookings and cancellations

  • Bookings and cancellations from connected sites appear in one calendar. You must add or import bookings from other sources.
With conditions

Two-way updates on supported sites

  • Zeevou says supported booking sites share updates both ways. Follow the Type A or Type B guide to match bookings and set up your account.
How often updates run

How often updates run and what the service covers.

With conditions

Provider says Airbnb updates are instant

  • The Airbnb page says instant updates. Actual speed and a timing guarantee for all sites are not confirmed.
With conditions

Update times depend on the connection

  • Airbnb and Booking.com direct updates arrive within a few minutes. Vrbo imports usually take 10–20 minutes. Vrbo may take up to 24 hours to collect updates.
With conditions

Provider says updates take seconds

  • Zeevou says open dates update across booking sites within seconds. Actual speed for each link and a timing guarantee are not confirmed.
02 / Host operations
Unified inbox

Send and receive messages through supported booking sites.

With conditions

Guest Manager messages

Details: Guest Manager setup

  • Guest Manager lists guest messages in one place. Choose the features you need when getting your plan quote.
With conditions

Guest messages in one place

  • Paid plans list guest messaging in one place. A calendar-only link does not confirm that you can send messages through that site.
With conditions

Message Automation inbox

Details: Message Automation module

  • Growth, Ultimate and Enterprise include a shared Airbnb, Booking.com and direct-message inbox. It is optional on free Core. Check what Vrbo messages it supports.
Automated messages

Rules that send guest messages based on bookings.

With conditions

Automatic guest messages

  • Guest Manager lists automatic messages and AI Concierge. Your plan controls which booking sites and AI tools are included.
With conditions

Scheduled guest messages

  • Smoobu lists automatic guest messages. Which booking sites can receive them depends on your connections.
With conditions

Message Automation replies

Details: Message Automation module

  • Message Automation and the booking-site auto-responder guide describe automatic replies. Sending limits vary by booking site.
Direct booking

Booking engine and website conditions.

With conditions

Website Manager booking tool

Details: Website Manager

  • Website Manager includes a booking tool and a website template. The price depends on your chosen features.
With conditions

Booking website and booking tool

  • Paid plans list a website where guests can book. Flex charges a booking fee for this site and connected booking sites.
With conditions

Lite, Standard and Pro booking tools

  • Core includes Direct Booking Lite. Ultimate includes Standard. Enterprise includes Pro. The calculator counts websites separately from units and rooms. Check your website count when comparing totals.
Payment processing

Payment services you need and their fees.

With conditions

Payment Manager; extra processing fees

  • Payment Manager connects payment services and can run payment tasks automatically. The price page lists $0.50 per confirmed booking, plus taxes/VAT. Check your merchant account’s fees too.
With conditions

Stripe, PayPal or pay on arrival

  • Booking Engine offers Invoice/Pay upon arrival, PayPal and Stripe Connect. Card and Apple Pay payments are listed. Link your payment service first. Fees depend on your merchant account.
With conditions

Automatic card payments and invoices

  • Core lists automatic card payments and invoices. Links include Elavon, First Data, PayPal and Opayo. Ask about exact fees and which merchants qualify.
PMS connections

Other rental tools you can connect and the rules that apply.

With conditions

eviivo and other software links

  • eviivo manages properties and has APIs for other software. We could not confirm that every outside property system can use its channel manager.
With conditions

Links to pricing tools

  • Smoobu lists links to pricing tools. We could not confirm a general link to other property-management software.

Zeevou manages rentals itself. We could not confirm that this tool works with other rental software.

API access

Check who can use the API and what it does.

With conditions

Free API access; optional $750 help

  • API access and guides are free after basic checks. Developers must identify themselves. Optional engineering help costs $750 once. It does not include building new API functions.
With conditions

Connect your software; trial limits

  • Developers can use an API key and receive automatic updates called webhooks. Ask support to allow API keys during a trial. The HMAC guide explains how to sign requests. Only the from/to booking-date filters currently work.
With conditions

OpenAPI for your own software

  • Zeevou lists OpenAPI and a contact for help building a link. Ask which plans get access and what request limits apply. AI Connector and the public price calculator are separate tools.
03 / Eligibility and costs
Property limits

Check the actual limit, not just the advertised size.

Prices depend on rooms or units and features. The page mentions both 10 and 25 rooms; neither is a firm property limit. Unlimited users and duplicate listings for the same rooms or units are included.

  • Prices depend on rooms or units and features. The page mentions both 10 and 25 rooms; neither is a firm property limit. Unlimited users and duplicate listings for the same rooms or units are included.

Ask for a price above 20 properties. We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.

  • Ask for a price above 20 properties. We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.
With conditions

Core: unlimited listings and users

Core lists unlimited listings and users. Paid Channel Manager is not included. Your bill depends on selected modules and licences for units and rooms.

Details: Core; paid Channel Manager module separate

  • Core lists unlimited listings and users. Paid Channel Manager is not included. Your bill depends on selected modules and licences for units and rooms.
Plans and add-ons

Plans and other paid tools you need.

With conditions

Single-property or multi-property setup

  • Single-property accounts start at $50/month. Multi-property accounts start at $125/month. The price depends on rooms or units and features. Do not multiply the starting price by your property count.
With conditions

Prepaid, Flex and Teams Pro

  • Professional Prepaid costs €35 a month for the first property. Each extra property costs €12 a month. The yearly discount is 10%. The two-year discount is 20%. Flex costs €29 for the first property plus a 0.9% booking commission. Contact the vendor for Flex. Teams Pro costs €55 for the first property. Confirm the exact Flex rate for extra properties.
With conditions

Core, Growth, Ultimate, Enterprise

  • Free Core includes Direct Booking Lite. Growth includes Channel Manager, Message Automation, Online Check-in and AI Connector. Ultimate adds work, pricing and Direct Booking Standard tools. Enterprise adds finance, performance and connection tools, plus Direct Booking Pro.
Additional fees

Booking percentages, processing fees and optional charges.

With conditions

Booking fees and taxes

  • The price page lists $0.50 per confirmed booking, plus taxes/VAT. Your plan and payment-service fees also affect the total. Optional deeper API help costs $750 once. API access and guides are free after basic checks. Building new API functions is not included.
With conditions

Flex booking fees and extra users

  • Flex charges 0.9% on connected-site and Booking Engine bookings. Users who can make changes cost €15/month, with no yearly discount. Read-only access is free. Check the billing currency; displayed conversions may differ. Smoobu’s guides disagree on website booking fees. The Flex guide says 0.9%, so check your agreement.
With conditions

Price depends on licences and modules

  • The calculator uses GBP and offers a 15% yearly discount, plus plan and bulk discounts. Your total depends on rooms, units and websites. Check whether each property counts as one unit. Ask about taxes and extra payment fees.
Onboarding and support

Moving data, setup fees and support rules.

With conditions

Free demo; ask about the free start period

  • There is no free trial. eviivo lists free starting periods of 14 or 30 days. Ask which offer applies when you join.
With conditions

14-day trial; check cancellation terms

  • Add your properties and match the booking-site connections before turning them on. Smoobu offers a 14-day trial. Check your plan’s cancellation terms, especially if you paid in advance.
With conditions

30-day refund terms for first paid plan

  • The first paid plan has a 30-day refund offer. Request cancellation within 30 days of payment. Zeevou may refuse for fraud, abuse, unlawful use or broken terms. Monthly plans end with the billing period. Yearly plans require at least 12 months and 30 days’ renewal notice. Check the final-month cancellation rule. Unpaid bills, linked price plans and active bookings may block cancellation.

Choose a channel manager for your booking sites — eviivo Suite vs Smoobu vs Zeevou

List your booking sites and the jobs each link must do. Rates, open dates, bookings and cancellations can follow different rules. Check those rules before adding a tool. Check whether the offer is a full suite, extra channel links or managed help.

eviivo Suite: what to consider

Check the modules and booking sites in your quote. Custom API links need identity and security checks. You can pay for extra help from developers. A starting price is not the full bill for your setup. Read the eviivo Suite profile for its plans and requirements.

Smoobu: what to consider

Check each channel; the links do not all work the same way. Airbnb and Booking.com use direct links. Vrbo uses calendar links. Check website-booking terms, since the published fee details conflict. Read the Smoobu profile for its plans and requirements.

Zeevou: what to consider

The paid Channel Manager is separate from free Core calendar links. Check rooms, units, modules and channel setup. OpenAPI guides do not prove that every plan lets you build custom software links. Read the Zeevou profile for its plans and requirements.

Explore all booking-site management tools, what booking-site connections can cover, booking-site services and channel managers to continue your shortlist.

Common questions

Where should I edit listings when using eviivo Suite, Smoobu and Zeevou?

Decide which system controls rates, open dates and listing text. Check the sync mode before editing both sides. One system may own prices while another owns photos. Write down where your team should make each change.

What should I check after connecting one of these tools?

Match each home to the right listing. Check future bookings and manual blocks, then look at dates and prices on each booking site. Go far enough to inspect the offer, but do not complete a test booking unless you intend to buy it.

Does eviivo’s Airbnb link sync listing content as well as rates?

Yes. eviivo lists photos, descriptions and booking policies among the fields it syncs with Airbnb. Ask where your team should edit each field before changing it in both places. This describes its Airbnb link; another channel may use different rules.

Can an Airbnb co-host connect the listing to Smoobu?

No. Smoobu’s guide says the account that owns the listing must allow the link. A co-host account cannot do that. The listing must also be set to Listed, not snoozed or unlisted. Then match each Airbnb listing to the right Smoobu property.

What should I check if a Zeevou listing fails to connect to Vrbo?

One cause can be missing or invalid listing content. Zeevou says Check notifications shows what needs fixing. Photos may be too large, or text too short. Fix the listed issues before the next sync attempt. Do not assume every failed link has the same cause.

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