Hosthub
Sync rates and open dates, with a shared inbox, message rules, expenses and team tools.
Best for: Managing channel updates and guest messages within one suite.
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Hosthub vs NextPax vs RoomCloud
Compare Hosthub vs NextPax vs RoomCloud for booking-site updates. Choose one tool for daily work, extra booking-site links or a service that helps you.
Overview
NextPax
The provider describes sharing listings with booking sites, updating bookings and supporting several units.
Best for: Connecting a larger multi-unit setup to supported booking channels.
RoomCloud
Manage rates, open dates and closures, with booking imports to supported property software.
Best for: Connecting supported hotel or apartment software to booking sites.
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| What matters to you |  HosthubChannel managers | NextPaxChannel managers | RoomCloudChannel managers |
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| Score | STRCompare scoring | STRCompare scoring | STRCompare scoring |
| Properties | Hosthub invites hosts with over 100 rentals to ask for a better price. This does not mean accounts stop at 100 properties. | Both plans target 50+ units or rooms. The $350 monthly minimum covers the first 50. Ask whether smaller accounts qualify. We could not confirm a firm minimum or maximum account size. | We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account. |
| Overview | Hosthub Standard syncs rates and open dates. It includes Unified Inbox, automatic messages, expenses, reports and team tools. Current monthly totals for 1/3/5/10 rentals are $27/$59/$91/$171 in the calculator, before applicable taxes. The yearly rate per month is 20% lower. Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value processed each month, excluding fees and taxes. | NextPax says it shares vacation-rental listings across booking sites, syncs bookings and supports multiple units. Setup and which booking sites qualify can vary. | RoomCloud sells tools for hotels and apartments, including small properties. They manage rates, open dates and closures. They import bookings to supported property tools too. We have no independent proof of zero double bookings, error rates or speed. Serving small hosts does not prove US contracts are offered.We could not confirm which US accounts qualify, the price for your setup or which booking sites accept it. |
| Plans and add-ons | Standard The monthly price is $27 for rental 1. Rentals 2–10 cost $16 each. Rentals 11–30 cost $12 each. Rentals 31–100 cost $7 each. Rentals 101+ cost $5 each. Yearly billing lowers the monthly equivalent by 20%. Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value to the fixed plan price. Pro The monthly price is $27 for rental 1. Rentals 2–10 cost $16 each. Rentals 11–30 cost $12 each. Rentals 31–100 cost $7 each. Rentals 101+ cost $5 each. Yearly billing lowers the monthly equivalent by 20%. Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value to the fixed plan price. | Supported PMS Minimum price The monthly minimum is USD $350. It includes the first 50 units or rooms. Extra units Extra units are listed at $4 a month. With yearly billing, their listed monthly equivalent is $3.60. Yearly billing The source does not say if the yearly discount also reduces the minimum bill. Messaging Both plans list Unified Inbox. They also list Messaging & Reviews through NextPax Automation. Limits to confirm We could not confirm the rules to turn channels on. We could not confirm the limits on what triggers automatic actions. White Label API Minimum price The monthly minimum is USD $350. It includes the first 50 units or rooms. Extra units Extra units are listed at $4 a month. With yearly billing, their listed monthly equivalent is $3.60. Yearly billing The source does not say if the yearly discount also reduces the minimum bill. Messaging Both plans list Unified Inbox. They also list Messaging & Reviews through NextPax Automation. Limits to confirm We could not confirm the rules to turn channels on. We could not confirm the limits on what triggers automatic actions. | Channel Manager Channel Manager, Booking Engine and Metasearch are separate products. Ask for exact US plan prices. Booking Engine · add-on Channel Manager, Booking Engine and Metasearch are separate products. Ask for exact US plan prices. Metasearch · add-on Channel Manager, Booking Engine and Metasearch are separate products. Ask for exact US plan prices. |
| Price and how you pay | Standard: $27.00/monthTotal account bill Plan prices and conditionsStandard: $27.00/month Total account bill One billable Hosthub rental per counted property. Applicable taxes excluded. One billable Hosthub rental per counted property. Pro: Pro: plan + 0.7% net bookings Booking percentage The same fixed marginal plan fee applies. Each tier charges its own rate. Add 0.7% of net booking value and taxes that apply. The official pricing FAQ excludes fees and taxes from net bookings processed through the platform each month. One billable Hosthub rental per counted property. | Supported PMS / API: $350 monthly minimum Plan prices and conditionsSupported PMS / API: $350 monthly minimum The $350 monthly minimum includes the first 50 units or rooms. Each extra unit is listed at $4 monthly or $3.60 as a yearly rate per month. Both plans are aimed at 50+ units. We could not confirm if smaller accounts qualify or how the yearly minimum works. Total for all your properties is not confirmed | Channel Manager: Contact the provider for a quote Plan prices and conditionsChannel Manager: Contact the provider for a quote Channel Manager, Booking Engine and Metasearch are separate products. We could not confirm an exact public US plan price. Total for all your properties is not confirmed |
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| Review sources | CapterraRating 4.6 / 5 · 52 reviews GetAppRating 4.6 / 5 · 52 reviews Software AdviceRating 4.6 / 5 · 52 reviews G2Rating 4.7 / 5 · 28 reviews TrustpilotTrustScore 3.8 / 5 · 68 reviews | CapterraRating 3.9 / 5 · 7 reviews GetAppRating 3.9 / 5 · 7 reviews Software AdviceRating 3.9 / 5 · 7 reviews TrustpilotTrustScore 2.7 / 5 · 9 reviews | CapterraRating 4.5 / 5 · 30 reviews GetAppRating 4.5 / 5 · 30 reviews Software AdviceRating 4.5 / 5 · 30 reviews |
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| Airbnb connection How the link works, what it sends and its limits. | With conditions Connect Airbnb; manage prices in Hosthub
| With conditions Link your Airbnb host account
| With conditions Airbnb link
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| Vrbo connection How the link works, what it sends and its limits. | With conditions Vrbo uses a mix of connection types
| With conditions Set up a Vrbo link
| With conditions Vrbo link listed
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| Booking.com connection How the link works, what it sends and its limits. | With conditions Link an existing Booking.com account
| With conditions Set up a Booking.com link
| With conditions Booking.com link listed
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| Other channels Other booking sites listed in the guides. | With conditions Provider lists 200+ booking sites
| With conditions Links to booking sites worldwide
| With conditions Booking sites and travel-agent systems
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| Calendar sync What API and iCal links share, and how they update. | With conditions Direct and calendar links differ
| With conditions Property software or Supply API
| With conditions Updates across booking sites
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| Rates and restrictions Share prices, open dates and booking rules. | With conditions Prices, fees and stay rules
| With conditions Price plans and booking-site rules
| With conditions Prices, open rooms and closed dates
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| Reservation sync Booking updates and which way they move. | With conditions New bookings
| With conditions Bookings shared both ways
| With conditions Manage bookings in one place
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| How often updates run How often updates run and what the service covers. | With conditions Direct updates start at once; Vrbo is slower
| With conditions Provider says updates are in real time Details: White Label API
| With conditions Provider says updates are in real time
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| 02 / Host operations | |||
| Unified inbox Send and receive messages through supported booking sites. | With conditions Standard inbox; Pro adds AI co-host
| With conditions Shared inbox listed Details: Supported PMS; White Label API
| We could not confirm a shared inbox for messages from different booking sites. |
| Automated messages Rules that send guest messages based on bookings. | Available Automatic messages in Standard
| With conditions Automatic messages listed Details: Supported PMS; White Label API
| We could not confirm scheduled guest messages or which plan includes them. |
| Direct booking Booking engine and website conditions. | With conditions Booking and website tools cost extra
| With conditions Booking tool and Google links
| With conditions Separate Booking Engine product
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| Payment processing Payment services you need and their fees. | We could not confirm a standard US card-processing fee or payment tools included in the base plan. | With conditions Payment services; extra fees may apply
| With conditions Links to payment services
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| PMS connections Other rental tools you can connect and the rules that apply. | With conditions Links to pricing and hosting tools
| With conditions Use property software or another setup
| With conditions Links to property-management software
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| API access Check who can use the API and what it does. | With conditions Open API for other software
| With conditions White Label Supply API Details: White Label API
| We could not confirm an API for hosts to connect their own software, or its price. |
| 03 / Eligibility and costs | |||
| Property limits Check the actual limit, not just the advertised size. | Hosthub invites hosts with over 100 rentals to ask for a better price. This does not mean accounts stop at 100 properties.
| Both plans target 50+ units or rooms. The $350 monthly minimum covers the first 50. Ask whether smaller accounts qualify. We could not confirm a firm minimum or maximum account size.
| We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.
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| Plans and add-ons Plans and other paid tools you need. | With conditions Standard / Pro
| With conditions Supported PMS / White Label API
| With conditions Channel Manager / Booking Engine
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| Additional fees Booking percentages, processing fees and optional charges. | With conditions Pro: 0.7% of net bookings plus fixed plan
| With conditions Monthly minimum and extra fees
| Ask for a quote covering setup, the plan, connections and payment fees. |
| Onboarding and support Moving data, setup fees and support rules. | With conditions Free setup and 14-day trial
| With conditions One-to-one setup help
| With conditions Free-trial link; terms unclear
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Choose a channel manager for your booking sites — Hosthub vs NextPax vs RoomCloud
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.
Hosthub: what to consider
Plan the move of old bookings with care. The first link does not import them. Date blocks made by hand are not booking imports. Check extra charges for website and booking-engine tools. Read the Hosthub profile for its plans and requirements.
NextPax: what to consider
Ask if your property count qualifies. The listed plans target larger operators. Check the exact links in your quote. A broad sync claim does not prove that all channels handle changes the same way. Read the NextPax profile for its plans and requirements.
RoomCloud: what to consider
Ask if your US property and software qualify. Exact change rules were not confirmed for every channel. Sync claims do not prove zero double bookings. They do not prove that all links update at the same speed. Read the RoomCloud profile for its plans and requirements.
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Common questions
Where should I edit listings when using Hosthub, NextPax and RoomCloud?
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.
Should I block maintenance dates in Airbnb or Hosthub?
Use Hosthub for those blocks when using its documented Airbnb connection. The guide says it receives actual bookings, not manual Airbnb blocks or inquiries. It gives the same advice for Booking.com. Check the dates on linked sites after making the block.
Do I need a new Airbnb host account to connect NextPax?
No. NextPax has a setup route for the host account you already use. In NextPax Core, open the channel settings and choose Add existing host account. Follow those steps. Do not assume this alone brings in every past booking.
Can I use Stripe with RoomCloud?
RoomCloud lists Stripe as a payment link. Check that it works with your account and country before you choose it. Ask both providers about payment methods, fees and setup. A logo in the list does not mean every method is included.