Rentals United vs Smoobu vs Tokeet Channel Manager

• 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.

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

• Tokeet says its Airbnb API updates instantly. It also lists inquiry pre-approval and guest messages. Check the setup guide for supported details and changes made when you connect.

• 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.

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.

• Tokeet lists Vrbo prices, guest messages and bookings through its API. Check the setup guide to see if your account qualifies.

• 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.

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

• Tokeet lists a direct Booking.com API link. Check the setup guide for listing and payment limits.

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

• 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.

• Tokeet lists direct Agoda, Expedia and Homeaway links, plus other partners. What you can share varies by booking site.

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

• 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.

• Tokeet says named direct API links update open dates instantly. Do not expect the same timing from every iCal calendar link.

• 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.

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

• The Vrbo API lists price controls. Rategenie is a separate smart-pricing tool, not automatically part of the base Tokeet plan.

• 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.

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

• Named direct API links share bookings and open dates. Rules for changes and cancellations vary by booking site.

• 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.

• 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.

• Tokeet says instant API updates. Actual speed and an exact iCal update schedule are not confirmed.

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

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

• Tokeet lists Airbnb and Vrbo guest messages. Check inbox limits and which message channels your plan includes.

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

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

• Tokeet lists automation products and guest-message partners. Check which Automata rules cost extra rather than come with the base plan.

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

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

• Tokeet offers tools for direct bookings. Check which websites and booking tools your plan includes and which cost extra.

• 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.

• Tokeet lists payment services. US fees and included payment or invoice tools depend on your chosen product and provider.

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

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

• Tokeet manages properties and booking sites. It lists pricing, messaging, payment and cleaning partners. We could not confirm a general channel-manager link for other property software.

Plan: Enterprise

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

• 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.

• The API Hub offers guides and support for larger partners. A public price-data link does not confirm API access for hosts.

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

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

• Tokeet targets hosts with 1–5 and 5–1000+ rentals, but these are not confirmed account limits. Prices cover more than 300 rentals. We could not confirm the free-plan limit.

• 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.

• 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.

• The current calculator charges $19.99/month each for rentals 1–5 and $15.99 each for rentals 6–15. Later rentals have more price bands. Yearly billing uses separate rates. The page’s fixed example differs from the calculator, so check your quote.

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

• 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.

• Tokeet says it charges no usage or booking fees. Other products and providers may charge extra. The calculator shows $179.90/month for 10 rentals. The page’s fixed example says $134.90 instead. Check which price applies.

• 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.

• 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.

• The price page offers a 15-day trial with no card or feature limits, plus help. Check renewal and cancellation terms, especially yearly-plan refunds.