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RedAwning vs Rentals United

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

Overview

RedAwning

Offer managed channel and service options for vacation rental owners.

Best for: For hosts who want help managing booking sites, if their property qualifies.

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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RedAwning versus Rentals United: features and conditions.
What matters to youRedAwningChannel managersRentals United
3.9 / 5Out of 188 reviews
Channel managers
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PropertiesThe property-management offer is aimed at 10+ properties or units. That target does not confirm a limit for every account. Homeowner plans are separate.Pro is aimed at 10–50 listings, Scale at 50–200 and Enterprise at 200+. These are target ranges, not confirmed property limits.
OverviewRedAwning markets managed channel and service options to vacation rental owners. These include sharing listings on major booking sites. Managed channel services differ from a standalone channel-management plan. Each property and channel must qualify.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
PM Complete/Exclusive

PM Complete/Exclusive charges 10% commission for 10+ properties or units. Homeowner plans are separate: Essential 10%, Essential Plus 15%, Full Service 18%. The services differ. These are commissions, not fixed software fees.

Owner Essential

PM Complete/Exclusive charges 10% commission for 10+ properties or units. Homeowner plans are separate: Essential 10%, Essential Plus 15%, Full Service 18%. The services differ. These are commissions, not fixed software fees.

Owner Essential Plus

PM Complete/Exclusive charges 10% commission for 10+ properties or units. Homeowner plans are separate: Essential 10%, Essential Plus 15%, Full Service 18%. The services differ. These are commissions, not fixed software fees.

Owner Full Service

PM Complete/Exclusive charges 10% commission for 10+ properties or units. Homeowner plans are separate: Essential 10%, Essential Plus 15%, Full Service 18%. The services differ. These are commissions, not fixed software fees.

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
PM Complete/Exclusive: 10% commissionBooking percentage
Plan prices and conditions

PM Complete/Exclusive: 10% commission

Booking percentage

Property management is aimed at 10+ properties or units. There is no fixed plan total, setup fee or minimum monthly charge. We could not confirm which income the commission applies to or extra booking-site fees. Owner packages differ.

Total for all your properties is not confirmed

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
  • The property-management offer is aimed at 10+ properties or units. That target does not confirm a limit for every account. Homeowner plans are separate.
  • We could not confirm an API for hosts to use directly, its plan or request limits.
  • We could not confirm a fixed update schedule for prices or bookings.
  • 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 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

Managed Airbnb service

  • The property-manager service says it puts listings on Airbnb and helps improve them. This does not confirm an API for hosts to use directly.
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

Managed Vrbo service

  • The property-manager service lists Vrbo. Agree on how listings, bookings and payments will be handled before setup.
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

Managed Booking.com service

  • The property-manager service lists Booking.com. Check which details it shares and the terms for who owns the guest relationship.
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 50+ extra sites

  • The property-manager offer lists 50+ sites beyond Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Expedia. What each link can do may differ.
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

Managed booking calendar

  • The service lists calendar management and booking-site links. Check how it connects to your property software.
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

Managed pricing service

  • The service lists listing improvements, revenue management and biweekly performance meetings. Check which prices and stay rules it sends to each site.
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

Booking-management service

  • RedAwning lists a management portal and calendar tools. Check how booking changes and cancellations move between sites and how long updates take.
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.

We could not confirm a fixed update schedule for prices or bookings.

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

Managed guest messages

  • The service lists messages in one place and 24 x 7 guest service. This is a managed service; check how much inbox control you get.
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.

With conditions

Automatic guest messages

  • The plan for property managers lists messages and replies sent for you. The AI messaging tool has more ways to help guests.
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

Personal or branded websites

  • The offer lists a personal website and a branded website with search-engine help. Check setup, branding and payment terms in the agreement.
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.

With conditions

Payment processing and chargeback protection

  • The property-manager offer includes full payment processing and chargeback protection. Ask which amounts fees apply to and what is excluded.

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

Property-software links for managers

  • Check which property-management tools work with RedAwning and which plan includes each link.
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.

We could not confirm an API for hosts to use directly, its plan or 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.

The property-management offer is aimed at 10+ properties or units. That target does not confirm a limit for every account. Homeowner plans are separate.

  • The property-manager offer targets 10+ properties or units. We could not confirm a firm account limit. Homeowner plans are separate.

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

Manager and homeowner service plans

  • PM Complete/Exclusive charges 10% commission for 10+ properties or units. Homeowner plans are separate: Essential 10%, Essential Plus 15%, Full Service 18%. The services differ. These are commissions, not fixed software fees.
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

Commission-based service

  • The property-manager page lists 10% commission, no setup fee and no monthly minimum. Ask which income counts toward the fee. Check booking-site charges, exclusions and yearly contract terms.
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

Sales demo and managed setup

  • Start with a sales demo. RedAwning advertises no setup fee. Agree on who will move your data, connect booking sites and handle payments.
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 — RedAwning 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.

RedAwning: what to consider

Check which owner or property-manager offer fits you. Compare the work done for you as well as channel coverage. Check what you pay, what is left out and how long the contract lasts. Read the RedAwning 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 RedAwning 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.

Does RedAwning’s distribution service replace my property software?

Its page for property managers says your property software stays in control. RedAwning handles the channel links. Check that it works with your current system. Agree where to edit rates and dates. Linking booking sites does not mean it takes over every property task.

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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