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Hosthub vs Rentals United

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Compare Hosthub vs Rentals United for booking-site updates. Choose one tool for daily work, extra booking-site links or a service that helps you.

Overview

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.

Rentals United

Send property data through channel connections, with links to supported property management systems.

Best for: Filling a known gap in booking-site coverage beside a supported system.

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Hosthub versus Rentals United: features and conditions.
What matters to youHosthub
4.3 / 5Out of 148 reviews
Channel managers
Rentals United
3.9 / 5Out of 188 reviews
Channel managers
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PropertiesHosthub invites hosts with over 100 rentals to ask for a better price. This does not mean accounts stop at 100 properties.Pro is aimed at 10–50 listings, Scale at 50–200 and Enterprise at 200+. These are target ranges, not confirmed property limits.
OverviewHosthub 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.Rentals United sends property data through channel connections and can work with PMS adapters. Our view: consider it if you know which gap in booking-site coverage you need to fill and have a PMS process that works with it. Avoid adding the same channels your tools already handle. Pro advertises 10-50 listings. This puts it near the larger end of our audience. We could not confirm a 1-9-listing offer. That does not prove smaller accounts are banned. We read guides and have not tested the product.
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.

Pro

Pro starts at $330 per account each month and is aimed at hosts with 10–50 listings. Scale offers a custom fixed price or percentage fee. Enterprise has custom prices. Ask for a quote for your setup.

Scale

Pro starts at $330 per account each month and is aimed at hosts with 10–50 listings. Scale offers a custom fixed price or percentage fee. Enterprise has custom prices. Ask for a quote for your setup.

Enterprise

Pro starts at $330 per account each month and is aimed at hosts with 10–50 listings. Scale offers a custom fixed price or percentage fee. Enterprise has custom prices. Ask for a quote for your setup.

Price and how you pay
Standard: $27.00/monthTotal account bill
Plan prices and conditions

Standard: $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.

Pro: from $330/account/monthStarting price
Plan prices and conditions

Pro: from $330/account/month

Starting price

Pro is aimed at 10-50 listings. Ask whether fewer properties qualify and get an exact price.

Total for all your properties is not confirmed

Limits and requirements
  • Hosthub invites hosts with over 100 rentals to ask for a better price. This does not mean accounts stop at 100 properties.
  • Open API shares user, rental and booking data. Hosthub offers help for developers and partners. Ask about API fees, allowed tasks and request limits.
  • Direct updates start after you approve and match the connection. PriceLabs sends daily updates to Hosthub. Its guide says Vrbo’s mixed connection takes hours. The homepage’s real-time claim does not apply equally to every detail.
  • Pro is aimed at 10-50 listings, Scale at 50-200 and Enterprise at 200+. These are target ranges, not confirmed property limits.
  • Enterprise lists a direct API connection for your software. We could not confirm direct API access for Pro or Scale.
  • Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo collects listing details once per 24 hours. Its prices, open dates and available units update on their own, with daily collection too. Do not assume every update is instant.
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 · 137 reviews
GetAppRating 3.9 / 5 · 137 reviews
Software AdviceRating 3.9 / 5 · 137 reviews
G2Rating 4 / 5 · 5 reviews
TrustpilotTrustScore 3.7 / 5 · 46 reviews
01 / Channel distribution
Airbnb connection

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

With conditions

Connect Airbnb; manage prices in Hosthub

  • A Host Admin must approve the link to an existing account. Actual bookings import, but inquiries and manual date blocks do not. Block dates in Hosthub. The connection turns Instant Book on and Airbnb Smart Pricing off.
With conditions

Send listing details; receive bookings

  • Airbnb receives listing details on its own or when you request an update. Prices and open dates update when a change is recorded. Rentals United receives Airbnb bookings. Change or cancel bookings in Airbnb. Your settings control which details update.
Vrbo connection

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

With conditions

Vrbo uses a mix of connection types

  • Hosthub’s home page lists a direct Vrbo API. The PriceLabs guide describes a mix of direct and iCal calendar links, with slower updates. Do not assume every Vrbo detail updates instantly.
With conditions

Two-way booking updates

  • Vrbo collects listing changes once in 24 hours. Prices, open dates and available units update on their own; Vrbo also collects them daily. New bookings are sent through the connection. Changes and cancellations go both ways under Vrbo’s rules.
Booking.com connection

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

With conditions

Link an existing Booking.com account

  • Connect your Booking.com account and match listings to rentals. This does not create a Booking.com account or import past bookings.
With conditions

Booking.com sends booking updates

  • Booking.com sends bookings and changes to Rentals United. You can also change or cancel there, with some limits. Both single-unit and multi-unit properties can connect.
Other channels

Other booking sites listed in the guides.

With conditions

Provider lists 200+ booking sites

  • Hosthub lists 200+ booking sites. Direct API and calendar links work differently. Its no-double-booking promise applies only to direct API links. Check the provider’s contract terms.
With conditions

Links to more booking sites

  • Rentals United lists other booking sites too. Check each site’s connection guide for what it can share.
Calendar sync

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

With conditions

Direct and calendar links differ

  • Match listings to send prices and open dates through direct links. Manage manual Airbnb date blocks in Hosthub. Booking approval and calendar rules differ. Vrbo uses a mixed connection.
With conditions

How updates move varies

  • One service sends updates, or the other checks for them. The direction and method depend on the booking site and data.
Rates and restrictions

Share prices, open dates and booking rules.

With conditions

Prices, fees and stay rules

  • PriceLabs sends prices, minimum stays, extra-guest charges and weekly/monthly discounts through Hosthub. Booking-site fees and price adjustments apply. When PriceLabs manages these values, change them in PriceLabs.
With conditions

Prices, open dates and listing details

  • Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo receives updates and also collects them daily. Check how each site matches listing details and amenities.
Reservation sync

Booking updates and which way they move.

With conditions

New bookings

  • The first connection does not import old bookings. Airbnb inquiries and manual date blocks are not bookings. Follow the booking and calendar setup guide.
With conditions

Booking-change rules vary

  • Vrbo booking changes go both ways. Changes made in Rentals United for Booking.com have limits. Follow the separate steps to transfer a booking to Vrbo.
How often updates run

How often updates run and what the service covers.

With conditions

Direct updates start at once; Vrbo is slower

  • Direct updates start after you approve and match the connection. PriceLabs sends daily updates to Hosthub. Its guide says Vrbo’s mixed connection takes hours. The homepage’s real-time claim does not apply equally to every detail.
With conditions

Depends on the information

  • Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo collects listing details once per 24 hours. Its prices, open dates and available units update on their own, with daily collection too. Do not assume every update is instant.
02 / Host operations
Unified inbox

Send and receive messages through supported booking sites.

With conditions

Standard inbox; Pro adds AI co-host

  • Standard includes Unified Inbox. Pro adds AI co-host and more team-role controls. Check each booking site’s message limits.
With conditions

Inbox listed in all three plans

  • Pro, Scale and Enterprise list Unified Inbox. Check which message types each booking site supports.
Automated messages

Rules that send guest messages based on bookings.

Available

Automatic messages in Standard

  • Standard includes automatic messages. Pro adds AI co-host. Standard’s scheduled messages are not the same as AI replies sent without review.
With conditions

Guest messaging in all three plans

  • The plans list guest messaging. We could not confirm which events send messages or each booking site’s sending limits.
Direct booking

Booking engine and website conditions.

With conditions

Booking and website tools cost extra

  • Booking Engine costs $599 once. Website Builder is separate at $799 once. These purchases are not included in the main plan bill.
With conditions

Website Builder costs extra

  • Website Builder and Google Redirects cost extra. The base Pro price does not cover every website cost.
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.

We could not confirm a standard US payment-processing fee or which payment tools the base plan includes.

PMS connections

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

With conditions

Links to pricing and hosting tools

  • Hosthub lists 20+ links for pricing, locks, noise and cleaning. The PriceLabs guide explains which details it sends and where to change them.
With conditions

Links to property-management software

  • Use Find your PMS to check for your software. A listed software link does not mean your account can use the API directly.
API access

Check who can use the API and what it does.

With conditions

Open API for other software

  • Open API shares user, rental and booking data. Hosthub offers help for developers and partners. Ask about API fees, allowed tasks and request limits.
With conditions

Direct API in Enterprise

Plan: Enterprise

  • Enterprise lists a direct API connection for your software. We could not confirm direct API access for Pro or Scale.
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.

  • Hosthub invites hosts with over 100 rentals to ask for a better price. This does not mean accounts stop at 100 properties.

Pro is aimed at 10–50 listings, Scale at 50–200 and Enterprise at 200+. These are target ranges, not confirmed property limits.

  • Pro targets 10–50 listings, Scale 50–200 and Enterprise 200+. These ranges describe intended users. We could not confirm hard property limits.
Plans and add-ons

Plans and other paid tools you need.

With conditions

Standard / 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.
With conditions

Pro, Scale, Enterprise

  • Pro starts at $330 per account each month and is aimed at hosts with 10–50 listings. Scale offers a custom fixed price or percentage fee. Enterprise has custom prices. Ask for a quote for your setup.
Additional fees

Booking percentages, processing fees and optional charges.

With conditions

Pro: 0.7% of net bookings plus fixed plan

  • Pro charges 0.7% of net booking value processed each month, excluding fees and taxes. This is added to the fixed plan price. Revenue Booster costs $75/property/booking site. Website Builder costs $799. Booking Engine costs $599. These charges are separate.
With conditions

Starting account price; paid extras

  • Pro starts at $330 per account, not per property. Your bill may be higher. Screen & Protect, Website Builder, Elevate and Google Redirects cost extra.
Onboarding and support

Moving data, setup fees and support rules.

With conditions

Free setup and 14-day trial

  • All plans include free setup, 24 x 7 support and a 14-day trial. Pro adds priority support and extra setup help. A Host Admin and existing booking-site accounts are needed to turn on API links.
With conditions

Setup and support vary by plan

  • Pro lists a setup offer. Scale lists a setup expert, account manager and priority support. Enterprise adds technical and planning help. Ask who qualifies and get a quote for the full cost.

Choose a channel manager for your booking sites — Hosthub vs Rentals United

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.

Rentals United: what to consider

Check that it fills a gap in your current tools. The listed offers target larger groups of rentals. An offer for a few properties was not confirmed. Ask about fit and extras before switching. Read the Rentals United 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 Hosthub and Rentals United?

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.

Why does Airbnb show Sync Everything for a Rentals United Limited Sync listing?

Rentals United says Airbnb can show that label even when Limited Sync is still in use. Check the actual mode in Rentals United’s Airbnb Property Settings. Do not change your workflow based only on the label in Airbnb.

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