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Compare Guesty Lite vs Hostaway vs Hostfully Property Management Platform for daily rental work. Check bookings, guest messages and daily tasks. Choose a plan that covers the jobs you need.

Overview

Guesty Lite

Bring booking-site tools, guest messages, a shared calendar and tasks together.

Best for: Managing bookings, messages and assigned cleaning tasks in one place.

Hostaway

Manage booking calendars, guest messages, daily tasks, owner reports and direct bookings.

Best for: Manage messages, daily tasks and owner reports together.

Hostfully Property Management Platform

Manage booking calendars, guest messages, direct bookings, team tasks and owner reports.

Best for: Keeping booking work, staff tasks and owner reports in one system.

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At a glance / Prices for your properties
PropertiesGuesty lists 1–3 listings. Another page says 5 or fewer. Ask Guesty how many your account can use.The sales form groups accounts into 2–14, 15–49 and 50+ listings. One listing leads to a waitlist. Ask about the actual limits in your contract.Growth is aimed at 1–50 listings, Pro at 1–199 and Enterprise at 200+. Check who qualifies and the limits in your contract.
OverviewGuesty Lite combines booking-site tools, messages, a shared calendar and tasks.These tools manage booking site calendars, bookings and guest messages. They also handle tasks, owner reports and direct bookings. Ask for a plan quote for your full set of properties.Property management software with booking-site connections and a shared calendar. It has guest messages, direct bookings, team tasks and owner reports. Open API, Digital Guidebooks and smart-device services are listed as extras.
Plans and add-ons
Guesty Lite

Guesty lists 1–3 listings. Another page says 5 or fewer. Ask Guesty how many your account can use.

PriceOptimizer · add-on

Paid add-on. Hardware, partner services and usage may cost extra.

LocksManager · add-on

Paid add-on. Hardware, partner services and usage may cost extra.

Custom plan

Ask for a quote for your exact property count. Check included features, add-ons, the contract term and all charges.

Booking Website Pro · add-on

$49/month add-on is advertised; plan and applicable transaction charges remain separate. Resolve the published booking-fee conflict in your quote.

Growth

Aimed at 1–50 listings. Prices start at $15 per property each month, plus a platform fee. Ask for a full quote.

Pro

Aimed at 1–199 listings. Prices start at $25 per property each month, plus a platform fee. Ask for a full quote.

Enterprise

Aimed at 200 or more listings. Ask for a quote.

1-property price for your selection
Standard Lite from USD 29/listing/monthPublic prices are starting rates, not confirmed totals for this account size. The 1–3 listing audience is not a firm limit.
Plan prices and conditions

Standard Lite: Price not confirmed

Starts at USD 29 per listing each month with monthly billing. This is a starting rate, not a confirmed account total. The advertised 1–3 listing range is not a firm limit.

LiteOptimizer: Price not confirmed

The advertised monthly rate starts at USD 9 per listing. It adds 1% per reservation. We could not confirm the exact yearly billing terms. These are starting rates. Your total is not confirmed. The marketed range of 1–3 listings is not a firm limit.

Request a complete quoteNo complete plan total is published. Confirm included modules, setup, transaction charges and taxes. The one-listing sales route currently leads to a waitlist. Eligibility needs checking.
Request a complete quoteGrowth starts at $15/property/month. Pro starts at $25/property/month. Both add a platform fee whose amount is not given. These are starting rates, not full account totals. Check the billing commitment, extras, transaction fees and taxes.
Plan prices and conditions

Growth: Contact the provider for a quote

Starts at $15 per property each month, plus a platform fee. It is aimed at 1–50 listings. Ask for a full quote and the contract term.

Pro: Contact the provider for a quote

From $25/property/month plus platform fee; marketed for 1–199 listings. The complete account price and billing commitment require a quote.

Enterprise: Contact the provider for a quote

Custom quote; marketed for 200+ listings. The complete account price and billing commitment require a quote.

Limits and requirements
  • Lite does not include the public developer API. Approved partner connections are separate.
  • Cleaner permissions cannot be changed. The current role guide and overview disagree on whether multiple users require Pro.
  • The sales page is aimed at hosts with two or more listings. The one-listing link leads to a waitlist. This does not confirm a firm account minimum or maximum.
  • Dynamic Pricing costs extra for each activated listing. Smart-lock fees depend on matched devices. Outside services may need their own accounts and fees.
  • Cancel Booking.com and calendar-feed bookings on the booking site. The mobile app supports cancellations for fewer sites than the web dashboard.
  • Owner access for a group of units does not keep each unit’s calendar and bookings separate.
  • Growth is aimed at 1–50 listings, Pro at 1–199 and Enterprise at 200+. These ranges do not confirm strict limits.
  • Starting per-property rates exclude a platform fee whose amount is not stated. Open API, Digital Guidebooks and Devices are add-ons. Their complete current prices are not confirmed here.
  • InboxAI suggests replies for host review. The help guides say it does not translate existing messages or act as an email autoresponder.
  • For iCal, make changes at the source system and allow sync delays. Vrbo refunds must be processed manually. Check how refunds work for each channel.
01 / Plans & requirements
Plan options

Plans offered for this rental software. Optional modules are separate from plan levels.

Available

Guesty Lite

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Ask for a custom quote.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Property-count groups on the website are not plan names. Check which tools and contract terms your quote includes.
Available

Growth; Pro; Enterprise

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Property limits

Listing or property limits for each plan. A target customer range does not confirm a strict limit.

Guesty lists 1–3 listings. Another page says 5 or fewer. Ask Guesty how many your account can use.

  • We could not confirm a firm property limit. Pricing targets 1–3 properties for Lite and 4–199 for Pro. The Lite overview says 5 or fewer, so check which range applies.
With conditions

The sales form is for 2 or more listings.

The sales form groups accounts into 2–14, 15–49 and 50+ listings. One listing leads to a waitlist. Ask about the actual limits in your contract.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • One listing leads to a waitlist. We could not confirm a maximum property count.
With conditions

Hostfully lists Growth for 1–50 properties, Pro for 1–199 and Enterprise for 200+.

Growth is aimed at 1–50 listings, Pro at 1–199 and Enterprise at 200+. Check who qualifies and the limits in your contract.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • These are advertised ranges. We could not confirm firm limits.
How you are charged

How plan fees are worked out and billed. Check whether you pay per listing, per account or a share of booking income.

With conditions

Pay per listing, monthly or yearly. Optimizer adds a booking fee.

Plan: Lite

  • Listed rates are starting prices. Ask for your account’s total.
With conditions

Ask for a quote for your properties.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • We could not confirm a full monthly or yearly account price. Ask about add-on and transaction fees too.
With conditions

Pay a starting rate per property, plus a platform fee.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • The platform fee and final quote are not listed. The starting rate is not your full bill.
Booking fees

Fixed or percentage fees on bookings. Check which transactions they apply to.

With conditions

Lite Optimizer adds 1% per booking.

Plan: Lite

  • This fee applies to Lite Optimizer. It is not confirmed for every Lite option.
With conditions

US Stripe website fees need checking.

Listed rate
Help lists 1.8% of the base price and fees, excluding tax. The host or guest can pay it.
Conflicting fees
Help says this is not added to 0.5%, but the Pro page lists both fees. Ask which terms apply. Do not add the two rates together.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

With conditions

Growth adds a 1% payment-service fee and 0.85% direct-booking fee. Pro and Enterprise waive these Hostfully fees.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • Outside payment-provider fees are not covered by this statement.
Paid add-ons

Features or services that cost extra beyond your plan.

With conditions

PriceOptimizer, LocksManager and Damage Protection add-ons

Plan: Lite

  • Ask about add-on prices and fees for each transaction.
With conditions

Booking Website Pro, Dynamic Pricing and Smart Locks

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Pro website lists $49/month. Dynamic Pricing charges per activated listing. Smart Locks charges per matched device. Check the full quote.
Available

Open API; Digital Guidebooks; Hostfully Devices

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Trial

Trial length and rules. A demo is different from a free trial.

Available

14-day free trial; no credit card or commitment

Plan: Lite

A demo is offered. We could not confirm a free trial, its length or who can get one.

Available

No free trial; free demo

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Setup fees

One-time setup fees. A missing price does not mean setup is free.

We could not confirm a setup fee for Lite or that setup is free. Ask for the total before buying.

Setup help is offered. Ask for setup and data-moving fees in your quote.

Setup help is listed. We could not confirm its fee or whether it is free.

02 / Channels & sync
Airbnb connection

How to connect Airbnb, and which accounts and listings qualify.

With conditions

Connect to Airbnb.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Connect to Airbnb.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Setup and the details you can share may differ by booking site. Check your custom plan terms.
Available

Connect directly to Airbnb.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Booking-site limits apply.
Vrbo connection

How to connect Vrbo, and which accounts and listings qualify.

With conditions

Connect to Vrbo.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Connect to Vrbo.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Setup and the details you can share may differ by booking site. Check your custom plan terms.
Available

Connect directly to Vrbo.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Booking-site limits apply.
Booking.com connection

How to connect Booking.com and which accounts and listings qualify.

With conditions

Connect to Booking.com.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Connect to Booking.com.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Setup and the details you can share may differ by booking site. Check your custom plan terms.
Available

Connect directly to Booking.com.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Booking-site limits apply.
iCal import

Import calendars from other tools. Check which details arrive and how updates work.

With conditions

Import outside calendars as date blocks.

Check plan: Lite includes iCal; confirm this import tool.

  • Up to 10 calendar feeds per listing.
  • Imported blocks are left out of Advanced Analytics and do not start Smart Calendar Rules.
With conditions

Import bookings from outside calendars.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Only future events are imported. Blocked dates may appear as bookings. Details depend on the outside calendar. Prices do not sync.
With conditions

Import outside calendars through iCal links.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Choose a one-time import or ongoing updates. Do not add iCal for a site already linked through the API.
iCal export

Export calendar feeds to other tools. A calendar feed is different from an export of full booking records.

With conditions

Share current and future bookings and blocked dates.

Check plan: Lite includes iCal; confirm calendar export.

With conditions

Share a listing’s calendar link.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Shares future bookings. Money and contact details depend on the user’s permissions. A Hostaway feed cannot link two Hostaway listings.
Available

Share calendars with optional holds, guest details and bookings from other sites.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Choose what the calendar shares. This is not a full financial export.
Rate sync

Send rates to linked booking sites. Check which sites are supported and any limits.

With conditions

Share prices with linked sites.

Plan: Lite

  • Supports Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com.
With conditions

Share prices with supported booking sites.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The booking site and your contract decide which prices and listing details sync. iCal does not sync prices.
Available

Send nightly prices and booking rules to linked sites.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Availability sync

Send open and blocked dates to booking sites. Check how it works and any limits.

With conditions

Share open and blocked dates with linked sites.

Plan: Lite

  • Supports Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com.
With conditions

Share open and blocked dates in both directions.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Set up both directions. Update speed depends on whether the connection uses API, XML or iCal.
Available

Share open and blocked dates.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Reservation sync

Import bookings and changes from booking sites, or keep them in sync. Check which sites are supported.

With conditions

Sync bookings from linked sites.

Plan: Lite

  • Supports Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com.
With conditions

Import bookings and update open dates.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Link each listing correctly and set up both directions. The details imported depend on the connection.
Available

Share booking updates in both directions.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Channel message sync

Send and receive guest messages through booking-site connections. Check which sites are supported.

With conditions

Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com message threads

Plan: Lite

  • Email, text and WhatsApp may need extra accounts or fees. Check each service.
With conditions

Sync guest messages from supported booking sites.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Supported messages depend on the site and connection contract.
Available

Read Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com messages in one inbox.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Connect a supported booking site.
Sync limitations

Known delays, fields that do not sync and limits on connections. These details alone do not show how reliable the service is.

With conditions

iCal updates usually arrive within one hour.

Check plan: Lite includes iCal; confirm these limits.

  • Use either iCal or a direct link for the same calendar. Using both can duplicate dates.
  • Imported entries block dates. You cannot edit them as guest bookings.
With conditions

Updates and supported details depend on the connection.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • iCal updates at intervals and only covers open dates. Built-in API links can do more. Sending listing content may need its own booking site contract.
With conditions

iCal updates from time to time. Booking windows vary by site.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • The guide says ongoing updates can take up to 20 minutes. This is guidance, not a speed guarantee.
03 / Reservations & calendars
Multi calendar

A calendar view showing multiple listings and bookings together.

Available

See your listings in one calendar.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

See bookings, prices and tasks in one calendar.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Filter properties and change bookings or date rules. Supported fields vary by booking site.
Available

Central calendar

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Manual bookings

Enter bookings by hand as well as importing them from booking sites.

Available

Add bookings yourself.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Create bookings from the calendar.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Check how payments and booking-site updates work. Not all sites support the same actions.
Available

Add quotes, holds or bookings from Add Lead or Calendar.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Booking changes

Edit booking fields and check whether changes reach linked booking sites.

With conditions

Change stay times, booking status and guest counts.

Plan: Lite

  • Ask which date changes are allowed and which updates reach the booking site.
With conditions

Change bookings in the calendar.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The booking site and booking status may limit changes. Check the saved booking and dates on linked sites.
Available

Change bookings in the main calendar or phone app.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Allowed changes vary by booking site.
Booking cancellation

Cancel bookings, with each booking site’s rules and refund limits.

With conditions

Cancel bookings through quick actions.

Plan: Lite

  • Check the booking site’s cancellation steps. We do not know if canceling also refunds the guest.
With conditions

Cancel supported bookings in Hostaway.

Website
Cancel Direct, Booking Engine, Airbnb and Vrbo bookings. You need permission to cancel.
Phone app
Supports Direct, Booking Engine and Vrbo bookings.
Other steps
Cancel Booking.com and iCal bookings at the source. Older Vrbo bookings from before the connection may need to be canceled on Vrbo. Set a message rule to tell guests when you cancel.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

With conditions

Cancel direct, Airbnb and Vrbo bookings, or request some Booking.com cancellations.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Booking.com has rules for no-shows and invalid cards. Delete iCal bookings where they came from. Do not assume canceling sends a refund.
Calendar blocking

Block dates without making a paid guest booking.

With conditions

Block dates for maintenance or preparation.

Check plan: Lite includes Multi-Calendar; confirm date blocking.

With conditions

Block or change many dates at once.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Rules for selected dates override defaults. Sharing changes with booking sites depends on the connection.
Available

Block dates on linked booking sites.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Booking import

Move or import existing bookings. Check which sources and file formats are supported.

Lite imports listings and bookings from linked sites. We do not know if it can import booking files. Old Guesty-for-Hosts guides cover a retired product.

With conditions

Import bookings from a CSV file.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Support must turn this on, and you need admin access. Import up to 500 bookings at a time. They become direct bookings. Duplicate booking-site records can cause double bookings. Other automatic tasks may still run.
With conditions

Import Airbnb and Booking.com bookings. Add other old bookings by hand.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Airbnb includes the past 12 months. Booking.com imports future stays. Enter existing Vrbo and direct bookings yourself.
Guest records

Save and view guest or contact history. This does not confirm a full customer-management system.

Available

Save guest contact details and preferences.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Guest Book and online check-in guest data

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The main guest is recorded when the booking is made. Other adult guests appear after the form is sent in. Native ID collection does not prove documents are genuine.
Available

Save guest names, contacts, past stays, preferences and custom fields.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Booking export

Export booking records. Check which file formats are supported.

With conditions

Get a booking report by email as a CSV file.

Plan: Lite

  • Exports bookings only, with limited filters.
  • For a large export, you may need to narrow the results first.
With conditions

Download bookings as a CSV file.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Choose visible or all reservation fields. Guest-data export relies on the Online Check-In Form being enabled. This is not a full-system backup.
Available

Export booking details through Extended Data reports.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Filter by dates, owner or property. Reports arrive by email. We could not confirm the file format.
04 / Rates & booking rules
Seasonal rates

Set prices for dates or seasons in your rental software.

With conditions

Use PriceOptimizer for seasonal and holiday prices.

Details: Lite + PriceOptimizer

  • PriceOptimizer costs extra.
  • Overlapping seasonal rules can combine and change the final price.
With conditions

Change prices for a range of dates.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Only open dates change. Booked dates are skipped.
Available

Adjust rates by season

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Minimum stays

Set minimum stays. Check limits for each date and booking site.

With conditions

Set default minimum stays for linked sites.

Check plan: Lite includes Multi-Calendar; confirm minimum-stay controls.

  • Calendar changes and pricing tools can override defaults.
  • For Expedia, change minimum stays in the calendar, not the property defaults.
With conditions

Set minimum and maximum stays by date.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Default listing settings apply to future dates as they open. For dates already open to bookings, update the calendar. Rules for specific dates take priority.
Available

Set minimum stays by property, weekend, day of the week or date.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Change specific dates in the price calendar. A connected pricing service controls the stay rules it sends.
Gap night rules

Adjust rules for unbooked nights between stays.

With conditions

Use PriceOptimizer to allow shorter stays in booking gaps.

Details: Lite + PriceOptimizer

  • PriceOptimizer costs extra. Turn it on for the listing and apply its advice.
  • Gap advice looks at the next 90 days.
With conditions

Allow shorter stays to fill gaps between bookings.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Set the smallest gap and how far ahead to look. Manual changes turn the rule off for those dates. A multi-unit group needs a gap in every unit.
With conditions

Adjust gaps yourself or use rules from an outside pricing tool.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • We could not confirm a built-in tool that finds gaps for you. Outside tools may need setup and extra fees.
Length of stay discounts

Give discounts based on how long guests stay.

With conditions

Offer weekly and monthly discounts on Airbnb, direct and manual bookings.

Plan: Lite

  • Discounts do not sync to Booking.com or Vrbo.
  • Airbnb promotions take priority and do not combine with these discounts.
  • The monthly percentage must be at least the weekly percentage. Direct and manual monthly discounts start at 28 nights.
With conditions

Weekly and monthly discounts

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Support differs by booking site. Custom day counts for monthly discounts apply to Hostaway direct, website and Google Vacation Rentals bookings.
With conditions

Offer percent discounts for longer stays.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Support varies by booking site and rule. Check Booking.com before relying on it.
Last minute discounts

Give discounts based on how soon guests arrive.

With conditions

Use PriceOptimizer to discount stays closer to arrival.

Details: Lite + PriceOptimizer

  • PriceOptimizer costs extra.
  • The discount is applied after the base price and other price changes.
With conditions

Add a last-minute discount by hand after booking.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You add the listed custom discounts by hand after booking. Use them for Hostaway direct and website bookings. They do not apply on their own before booking on every travel site.
With conditions

Offer last-minute deals on Airbnb, Hostfully and HVMB.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Airbnb discounts the nights that meet the rule. Hostfully discounts the booking that meets it.
Dynamic pricing

Built-in tools that set prices and connections to outside pricing tools are separate features.

With conditions

Use Guesty PriceOptimizer to adjust nightly prices.

Details: Lite + PriceOptimizer add-on

  • PriceOptimizer costs extra. Fees depend on your package.
With conditions

Built-in tools adjust nightly prices each day.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Pay for each listing you turn on. Manual calendar prices stay in place. Limited market data can produce the same price across dates. Higher rental income is not independently confirmed.
With conditions

Connect an outside pricing service.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • We could not confirm a built-in tool that sets prices from market demand.
Pricing connections

Connections to nightly-pricing tools and what they require.

With conditions

Connect PriceLabs to change prices and stay rules.

Details: Lite / partner PriceLabs

  • You need a PriceLabs account and connection token.
  • PriceLabs cannot send weekly or monthly discounts or extra guest fees to Lite.
With conditions

PriceLabs rate connection

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Use a separate PriceLabs account. Connect it with the access details from Hostaway’s marketplace. Prices are sent every 24 hours. PriceLabs does not open or block dates. Check its plan and fees.
With conditions

Beyond, Wheelhouse, DPGO, Nightpricer and PriceLabs connections

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Set up the outside pricing service. Its fees may apply.
05 / Guest messaging & AI
Unified inbox

See guest message threads from supported booking sites in one view.

Available

Read guest messages in one inbox.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read booking-site, email, text and WhatsApp messages together.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Setup and tools vary by channel. Ask which messages your account supports and what they cost.
Available

Read guest messages in one inbox.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Scheduled messages

Schedule messages before or after booking dates and times.

With conditions

Schedule messages around booking, arrival or departure.

Plan: Lite

  • Send through booking sites, email or text. For email or text, you need the guest’s correct contact details.
  • The inbox does not show cleaner messages or replies from people who are not guests.
  • For existing bookings, a new message rule runs only for events that have not happened yet.
With conditions

Schedule messages around booking events.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Timing can be offset by up to 60 days. Booking.com messages stop seven days after check-out or cancellation. Booking-site email aliases may expire.
Available

Schedule messages before or after booking events.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Set the timing and the rules that must be met.
Event triggers

Send messages when listed booking events happen.

With conditions

Send messages when bookings are confirmed or guests arrive or leave.

Plan: Lite

  • Send through booking sites, email or text. For email or text, you need the guest’s correct contact details.
  • The inbox does not show cleaner messages or replies from people who are not guests.
  • For existing bookings, a new message rule runs only for events that have not happened yet.
With conditions

Send messages for booking, stay, payment or door-code events.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Payment Success works for charges managed through Hostaway. For payments taken by booking sites, use payment-status rules.
Available

Message triggers

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Conditional messages

Rules that send or skip messages based on booking details.

With conditions

Choose when to send messages using booking and message rules.

Plan: Lite

  • Send through booking sites, email or text. For email or text, you need the guest’s correct contact details.
  • The inbox does not show cleaner messages or replies from people who are not guests.
  • For existing bookings, a new message rule runs only for events that have not happened yet.
With conditions

Use booking details, open dates or payment rules to choose messages.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Rules usually must match when an event starts a task. Reservation and Always settings can check again. Extra rules cannot be changed once created.
Available

Set message rules by booking site, property and other conditions.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Message templates

Reuse message templates and fill them with supported guest or booking details.

Available

Saved replies

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Reuse messages with guest and stay details.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Write your saved messages and set their format for each channel.
Available

Message templates

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

AI suggested replies

AI writes a draft. A person checks or sends it.

With conditions

ReplyAI writes drafts you can edit and send.

Plan: Lite

  • Turn on ReplyAI before use.
  • Ask Guesty about AI fees and message limits.
With conditions

AI drafts replies using property and booking details.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Turn on AI Replies and add the facts it should use. Missing facts may stop it from writing a draft. Ask what it costs for your account.
Available

InboxAI uses property and guest details to write reply drafts.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

AI automatic replies

AI sends guest replies without a person approving each one. Check the limits.

With conditions

AutoReply can send replies for you.

Plan: Lite

  • Turn on the agent and choose which types of messages it can answer.
  • The AI gives each answer a score. You set the score needed to send a reply.
  • You review replies below that score.
  • Ask Guesty about AI fees and message limits.
With conditions

AI can send replies that match your rules.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Choose Auto-reply for each rule you want. It sends without waiting for approval. Set up and test the saved knowledge first.
Not supported

InboxAI does not send automatic email replies.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • Scheduled saved messages are a different feature.
Approval before AI sends

Controls for a person to check an AI reply before it is sent.

With conditions

You review the ReplyAI draft, then click Send.

Plan: Lite

  • AutoReply is a separate way to send replies for you.
With conditions

Review drafts or let AI send replies.

Draft replies
Review, edit or replace the draft before sending.
Automatic replies
Auto-reply sends without waiting for your approval.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

Available

Check, edit and send AI-written messages.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Translations

Check automatic message translation. Templates written in several languages are a different feature.

With conditions

Translate the latest guest message into your display language.

Check plan: Lite includes ReplyAI; confirm translation.

  • Works on current and future guest messages. Very short messages or messages you have answered may not translate.
With conditions

Translate incoming messages with one click.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Hostaway lists inbox translation across channels. We could not confirm all supported languages or usage limits.
Not supported

InboxAI does not translate existing messages

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • It can write a reply in the guest’s language. That does not translate a message already received.
SMS messages

Text guests by SMS. Check supported countries, phone numbers and fees.

With conditions

Send and receive guest texts in the inbox.

Details: Check which plan includes this.

  • Save a valid guest phone number. Guests in the US and Canada see a US sender number.
  • The limit is 306 GSM-7 characters or 134 Unicode characters. Longer messages are cut off.
  • Message logs last 14 days. Ask about text-message fees and which plan includes them.
With conditions

Send and receive texts in the inbox.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Ask about activation, supported countries and message fees.
Available

Send text messages.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Email messages

Email guests. Check sender and booking-site limits.

With conditions

Email the guest’s main personal or booking-site address.

Check plan: Lite includes the inbox; confirm email sending.

  • A booking-site address sends through that site. A personal address sends to the guest’s email.
With conditions

Email in the inbox and automations

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Booking-site email aliases may stop working after a set time. This can limit later contact with guests.
Available

Use formatted email templates and automatic guest emails.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Booking-site format rules apply. Some links may need a confirmed booking.
06 / Direct bookings & payments
Website builder

Vendor-provided tools to create and host a direct-booking website.

With conditions

Build a website for booking requests or instant bookings.

Plan: Lite

  • You need a paid Lite plan and payment details. The website is locked during the trial.
  • Connect Airbnb and import listings before setup
  • To accept instant bookings, connect a payment service and collect payment. You must approve booking requests yourself.
With conditions

Build a booking website. Pro is an extra option.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The basic website is included. Pro lists $49 per month. Direct-booking fee descriptions conflict, so ask which fees apply.
Available

Direct booking site

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Booking widget

Add a booking engine to a website hosted elsewhere.

With conditions

Show the booking website inside your own website.

Plan: Lite

  • You need a paid Lite plan and payment details. The website is locked during the trial.
  • Connect Airbnb and import listings before setup
  • To accept instant bookings, connect a payment service and collect payment. You must approve booking requests yourself.
  • External site must support embedding
With conditions

Add a booking calendar to your website.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need a published Hostaway booking website. Each page allows one calendar widget. You cannot embed the booking website itself in an iframe.
Available

Add a booking form to a website that supports HTML.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • You need to set up the outside website. The form supports booking rules and checkout.
Custom domain

Use your own domain for the provider’s direct-booking website.

With conditions

Use your own web address for the booking website.

Plan: Lite

  • You need a paid Lite plan and payment details. The website is locked during the trial.
  • Connect Airbnb and import listings before setup
  • To accept instant bookings, connect a payment service and collect payment. You must approve booking requests yourself.
With conditions

Use your own web address.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Change DNS records with your web-address provider. The address costs extra. Setup for the standard website can take up to 48 hours.
Available

Use your own web address for direct bookings.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • You must own and set up the web address.
Payment processors

Payment services, with country and plan requirements.

Available

Stripe

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Connect Stripe, Braintree or Authorize.net.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Each service needs its own account and charges fees. Deposit holds and renewal options differ.
With conditions

Stripe, PayPal and Vacation Rent Payment

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • You need a payment-provider account that works in your location. Its fees apply.
Payment schedules

Schedule booking payments or installments. Check which booking types are supported.

With conditions

Collect 100% of payment when a booking is confirmed.

Plan: Lite

  • You cannot turn this off or change the schedule.
  • Needs supported Stripe card payments. Excludes Airbnb, Payments by Booking.com and virtual cards.
With conditions

Split payments into stages and charge the balance later.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Exclude sites that collect the guest’s payment themselves. The balance adjusts after price changes or charges you make by hand.
Available

Schedule payments by property or booking.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Connect a payment service and pay its fees.
Security deposits

Collect or hold refundable deposits. Damage insurance and protection are separate features.

With conditions

Add, charge or release a card deposit hold by hand.

Plan: Lite

  • You need a valid guest card. Ask for card details separately if the booking site collects payment.
  • Holds last 7 days, or 5 days for Visa.
With conditions

Set up card deposit holds automatically or by hand.

Payment services
Stripe holds last 7 days; Authorize.net holds last 30 days. Braintree is not supported.
Renewals
Only Stripe renews holds automatically. This is off for stays of 7 days or less. Renewal can happen no later than 2 days after check-out.
Reports
The listed money reports and guest receipts leave out holds that were charged.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

With conditions

Collect deposits yourself or automatically. Card holds are a beta option.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Set up your payment service and follow booking-site rules. Card holds are marked beta.
Refunds

Issue refunds through supported payment steps. Check whether fees are refunded too.

With conditions

Refund guests from the booking payment screen.

Plan: Lite

  • Ask which payment services and booking sites support refunds.
With conditions

Partial or full Stripe refunds per charge

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • This applies when you manage payment, not when Airbnb collects it. You cannot make Braintree/Authorize.net refunds in this dashboard. Refunds do not update Total Paid.
With conditions

Refund guest payments from the dashboard.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Payment-service fees are not refunded.
Rental agreements

Create, send or sign guest agreements. Check whether electronic signatures are supported.

With conditions

Let guests sign agreements online.

Plan: Lite

  • Set up the Guest App first.
With conditions

Let guests sign rental agreements online.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Set up the agreement and guest steps. Whether it is legally binding is not confirmed.
Available

Digital signatures

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Guest verification

Checks of guest identity or bookings. These do not guarantee you meet legal rules.

Lite’s Guest App collects ID documents. We do not know if it checks them. GuestVerify is not included on Lite.

With conditions

Connect Autohost to screen guests and check IDs.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need a separate Autohost account, API link and message rules. A manager must review flagged cases. ID on a check-in form does not prove the ID is real.
With conditions

Use the Screen & Protect add-on for guest checks.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Screen & Protect add-on

  • Enroll, accept the terms and provide enough guest details. We cannot promise the checks are always correct or that protection always applies.
Direct booking fees

Fees for direct bookings. Check payment-processing fees and paid protection too.

With conditions

Guesty gateway fees are extra to payment-service fees.

Plan: Lite

  • Ask for the fee amount.
  • Stripe collects the Guesty fee for each transaction and the first failed attempt.
  • Lite Optimizer’s percentage fee is separate.
With conditions

US Stripe website fees need checking.

Listed rate
Help lists 1.8% of the base price and fees, excluding tax. The host or guest can pay it.
Conflicting fees
Help says this is not added to 0.5%, but the Pro page lists both fees. Ask which terms apply. Do not add the two rates together.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

With conditions

Growth charges 0.85% for direct bookings. Pro and Enterprise waive this Hostfully fee.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • Payment-provider fees still apply.
07 / Cleaning & operations
Automatic tasks

Creates tasks automatically from bookings or events linked to a booking.

With conditions

Create repeat tasks for check-in, check-out or new bookings.

Check plan: Lite includes Task Management; confirm this task.

With conditions

Create tasks yourself or from booking events.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Apply an auto-task to one channel or all channels. Use Create tasks to apply it to existing bookings. Changing task times by hand stops later booking-time updates.
Available

Create tasks when booking or calendar events happen.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Set up the task rules.
Cleaner access

Give cleaners access to tasks or calendars without extra management tools they do not need.

With conditions

Cleaners see assigned tasks and related booking and property details.

Plan: Lite

  • Cleaners cannot see billing or settings. Their permissions cannot be changed.
  • Guesty’s guides disagree on extra users for Lite. Check before choosing this plan.
With conditions

Choose what cleaners can see.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Set their listing and tool permissions. Admins can see all listings and tools.
Available

Give cleaners and repair teams access to the Service Provider Hub.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Task checklists

Reuse task lists and mark jobs done.

With conditions

Use task checklists and see when they were completed.

Check plan: Lite includes Task Management; confirm this tool.

With conditions

Save and reuse task checklists.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Check off each item. You cannot change the order while making the list or after saving it.
Available

Checklists on task cards

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Photo requirements

Ask for or require photos of finished work.

With conditions

Ask for before-and-after photos in task comments.

Check plan: Lite includes Tasks and the app; confirm photo requests.

  • We do not know if photo uploads can be required.
  • Only users with the right role can create tasks.

Tasks can include images. We do not know if photos can be requested or required before a task is marked done.

You can add photos to task cards. We could not confirm a rule that requires a photo before completion.

Task notifications

Send notices when tasks are assigned, changed or completed.

With conditions

Send alerts for tasks you create and assign.

Check plan: Lite includes Task Management; confirm task alerts.

  • Ask how alerts are delivered.
With conditions

Task reminders, assignee updates and late-task alerts

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Reminders run at 8 am on the task day, in the listing’s time zone. Same-day bookings have a separate rule. Chosen supervisors get alerts when tasks start or end more than 30 minutes late.
Available

Get app alerts and task updates.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Maintenance tasks

Record maintenance jobs or assign them to someone. General reminders are a separate feature.

With conditions

Set repeat maintenance and inspection tasks.

Check plan: Lite includes Task Management; confirm this task.

With conditions

Recurring maintenance tasks

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Contact support to activate recurring tasks. Tasks are created up to one month ahead. Tasks edited by hand may stop receiving later changes.
Available

Link repair tasks to guest arrivals.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Cleaning connections

Connections to outside cleaning services, with their setup requirements.

With conditions

Send bookings to Turno to schedule cleaners.

Details: Lite + Turno

  • You need a Turno account and token. Link each property. Turno fees may apply.
With conditions

Connect Turno to schedule cleaners.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need a separate Turno account and must link properties. Its fees and terms apply. Cleaning jobs appear in Turno, not Hostaway.
Available

Turno connection

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

08 / Check-in & smart access
Checkin instructions

Send check-in details to guests at supported stages of a booking.

Available

Show arrival details in the web guest app.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Show arrival details after guests meet your conditions.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Showing the door code, Wi-Fi details or address can depend on conditions. These can include payment, an agreement, preauthorization, a completed form or time. If no conditions are set, the details stay visible.
Available

Send arrival and access instructions automatically.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Guest portal

A booking page or portal for guests. Check what guests can do there.

With conditions

Give guests a web app with booking details and pre-arrival forms.

Plan: Lite

  • Set up up to 50 Guest Apps.
  • Payment information, additional information and guidebooks are Pro-only.
  • Forms collect details. ID checks and payment processing are separate.
With conditions

Reservation portal with stay details and payments

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • It can show instructions, balances, extras and receipts. After checkout, you cannot add or update a card. Payment links are a separate option.
With conditions

Give guests information through Digital Guidebooks.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Digital Guidebooks add-on

  • This needs the Guidebooks add-on. We could not confirm that guests can change or cancel bookings there.
Lock connections

Supported smart-lock platforms connect directly or through another service.

With conditions

LocksManager supports brands including Schlage, Nuki and TTLock.

Details: Lite + LocksManager

  • LocksManager costs extra. You need compatible locks and a working connection.
With conditions

Connect supported smart locks

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need compatible devices, the provider’s permission and accepted payment terms. Do not use Smart Locks and RemoteLock for the same lock at the same time.
With conditions

Hostfully Devices smart-lock connections

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on

  • You need a supported device and a Hostfully Devices plan. Ask for the extra cost.
Automatic lock codes

Creates lock codes automatically for each booking. Check the required hardware and services.

With conditions

Create a different door code for each booking.

Details: Lite + LocksManager add-on

  • LocksManager costs extra. You need compatible locks and a working connection.
With conditions

Create door codes for bookings automatically.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Device limits apply. A booking with several units needs codes added by hand. Save and sync does not create deleted booking codes again on its own.
With conditions

Make a new PIN for each booking.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on

  • You need a supported device and a Hostfully Devices plan. Ask for the extra cost.
Code scheduling

Set codes to work only during the stated check-in and checkout times.

With conditions

Turn off door codes at the guest’s check-out time.

Details: Lite + LocksManager add-on

  • LocksManager costs extra. You need compatible locks and a working connection.
With conditions

Make door codes work around check-in and check-out.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Early setup and activation depend on the lock. Booking changes update access times. Canceling a booking ends access.
With conditions

Codes work from check-in until checkout.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on

  • You need a supported device and a Hostfully Devices plan. Ask for the extra cost.
Code delivery

Send booking access codes to guests through supported channels.

With conditions

Send LocksManager door codes in automatic messages.

Check plan: Lite + LocksManager; confirm automatic code messages.

  • LocksManager costs extra. The code must exist before the message is sent.
  • Allow enough time after booking for the code to be created.
With conditions

Add door codes to automatic guest messages.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • A default listing code is used only when a reservation has no door code. Lock-side edits do not sync back to Hostaway.
With conditions

Show access codes in connected Digital Guidebooks.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on

  • You need a supported device and a Hostfully Devices plan. Ask for the extra cost.
Access extra costs

Smart-access software or connections may cost extra. Hardware is a separate cost.

With conditions

LocksManager costs extra. Ask for its price.

Details: Lite + LocksManager

  • Buy the lock hardware separately.
With conditions

Pay for each linked smart device.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Monthly prices depend on the number of devices. We could not confirm the currency, so ask for a quote. Nuki also needs a device plan and keypad.
With conditions

Hostfully Devices is a paid add-on

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on

  • You need a supported device and a Hostfully Devices plan. Ask for the extra cost.
09 / Reports & accounting
Booking reports

Reports about bookings. Check which measures they include.

With conditions

Filter confirmed bookings by date and listing.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Filter booking reports and download CSV files.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Choose visible or all reservation fields. Guest-data export relies on the Online Check-In Form being enabled. This is not a full-system backup.
Available

Filter booking figures by date, property or booking site.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Occupancy reports

See how often your rentals are booked. Filter by date or property.

With conditions

See how often properties are booked, by date or property.

Plan: Lite

  • Use the desktop dashboard. This is not in the Lite phone app.
With conditions

See booked nights, check-ins and how often properties are booked.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Reports by date can include blocked dates. Multi-unit bookings count dates for each booking, not dates multiplied by the number of units.
Available

See booked nights. Filter by property and date.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Revenue reports

Revenue reports and the measures they include. These are separate from financial accounting.

With conditions

See payouts, commission and income per available listing.

Plan: Lite

  • Includes canceled bookings.
  • Use the desktop dashboard. Its currency comes from the Airbnb account.
With conditions

See income figures in occupancy reports.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The figures depend on your chosen formula. They are not always net profit.
Available

Owner financial reporting and analytics

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Owner statements

Statements for property owners. Check which income and expenses they include.

Not supported

Not included on Lite

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Create owner statements with income, costs and payouts.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Totals depend on your formulas. Statements do not replace accounting invoices.
Available

Show booking income, owner adjustments and payout totals.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • Include cost adjustments and filter by property or date. This does not confirm a full trust-accounting system.
Expense tracking

Record property or booking expenses in the software.

We do not know if Lite tasks let you enter costs. General Guesty task pages mention this, but the Lite guide does not confirm it.

With conditions

Expenses, extras and recurring entries

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Enter costs as negative amounts and extras as positive amounts. Refresh owner statements after changes. Changing a finished task does not change its saved cost.
Available

Expense management

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Accounting connections

Which accounting tools connect and what they can share.

We could not confirm a Lite connection to accounting software. Pro’s paid Trust Accounting tool is not included on Lite.

With conditions

Connect QuickBooks Online.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need a separate QuickBooks plan. Ask about connection fees and which accounting tasks are supported.
With conditions

Connect QuickBooks, or use Ximplifi for QuickBooks and Sage Intacct.

Check plan: Check the plan and connection terms.

  • The connection or service may need setup and extra provider fees.
Report exports

Download reports in the listed file types.

With conditions

Get a booking report by email as a CSV file.

Plan: Lite

  • Exports bookings only, with limited filters.
  • For a large export, you may need to narrow the results first.
With conditions

Download occupancy and cost reports as CSV files.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • We do not know if every report can be saved as a PDF.
Available

Download Enhanced Reports as HTML, PDF or CSV files.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • You cannot export the Analytics dashboard itself. Enhanced Reports is a different reporting tool.
10 / Team & owner access
Team users

Extra staff accounts, with any user or plan limits.

With conditions

Invite Admin and Cleaner users.

Plan: Lite

  • Guesty’s guides disagree on extra users for Lite. Check before choosing this plan.
  • Ask for the user limit.
With conditions

Add users and user groups.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The main account owner controls account-wide alert settings. Admins can manage their own alerts.
Available

Team roles

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

User permissions

Choose what each person can see and do.

With conditions

Choose Admin or Cleaner. The roles have fixed access.

Plan: Lite

  • Admins have full access. Cleaner permissions cannot be changed.
  • Guesty’s guides disagree on extra users for Lite. Check before choosing this plan.
With conditions

Choose which tools, contacts and money details each user can see.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Admins can see all listings. Anyone who can view the inbox can also send messages. Remove inbox access to stop sending.
Available

Property Manager, Booking Agent, Property Sales Manager and Associate roles

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

Choose which properties each person can access

Choose which properties a person can access.

We do not know if you can choose which properties a Lite user sees. Cleaner access alone does not confirm this. Guesty’s guides disagree on whether Lite allows extra users.

With conditions

Choose which listings each user can see.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Admins can see all listings. Owners of one unit in a multi-unit group can see the group’s calendars and bookings.
Available

Choose properties for team members who are not managers.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • Turn on permissions first. Managers can still see every property. Associates may still see financial details.
Owner portal

Let owners view property, booking or financial details.

Not supported

Not included on Lite

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Owner access to selected property information

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • An owner assigned to a child unit can see the whole multi-unit group. Use standalone or cross-linked listings if you need separate access.
Available

Owner portal

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Mobile app

A mobile app. A website that fits a phone screen does not confirm an app.

Available

Use the phone app for bookings, messages and tasks.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

See tasks and update their status on your phone.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • We do not know if all desktop tools work in the app.
Available

Mobile app

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

11 / Integrations & data access
Public API

An API for outside developers. API connections to booking sites alone do not confirm developer access.

Not supported

Not included on Lite

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Turn on API access in the dashboard.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need an account ID/API key and a partner choice. The generic Hostaway Public API choice supports tools outside the marketplace. At least one listing is required.
With conditions

Connect your own software with the paid Open API add-on.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • You need the add-on and permission to connect.
API access conditions

Who can use the developer API, including required plans, approval and access limits.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

  • Partner connections use separate tokens. They do not provide public developer access.
With conditions

Account credentials and at least one listing

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You must choose a partner. A generic public API option is available. Access tokens last at most 24 months. Renewal every 12 months is recommended. Fees and plan qualification need checking.
With conditions

The paid Open API add-on is offered on all main plans.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

  • Test and live access each have sign-in and access rules.
Webhooks

Sends notices about events to linked systems.

We could not confirm outgoing event alerts on Lite. Its partner connections do not confirm this, and Open API is not included.

With conditions

Selected reservation, inbound-message and task events

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • The admin sets up at least one event. They can also filter by listing or channel. Owner-stay updates have limits. Fields that arrive later may need to be fetched through the API.
With conditions

Send booking, block, property and inbox alerts to connected software.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Set up an HTTPS receiving address with permission to use webhooks.
Zapier

A Zapier connection with stated events, actions or plan requirements.

Guesty has Zapier beta guides, but we do not know if Lite can use this connection.

With conditions

Start Zapier tasks from bookings, add notes or search.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need a paid Hostaway plan, main-owner access, API details and a Zapier account. Zapier fees may apply.
With conditions

Use booking events in the Hostfully Zapier connection.

Details: PMS plan; Zapier terms apply

  • You need a Zapier account and configured workflows. Plan fees may apply.
Data export

Check which data you can take with you, beyond calendar feeds. Ask which file types you can download.

With conditions

Get a booking report by email as a CSV file.

Plan: Lite

  • Exports bookings only, with limited filters.
  • For a large export, you may need to narrow the results first.
With conditions

Download bookings and guest data.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Choose visible or all reservation fields. Guest-data export relies on the Online Check-In Form being enabled. This is not a full-system backup.
With conditions

Read property and guest data through the API as JSON.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • You need API access. This does not confirm an export of every type of data.
12 / Setup & support
Onboarding

Setup help, including whether it is optional or costs extra.

Available

One-to-one guided setup

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Guided setup with specialists

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Agree on setup work, data moving, fees and timing in your quote.
Available

Join setup office hours. Growth has two one-to-one calls; Pro has three.

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Moving your data

Help or tools to import records from another system.

We could not confirm current help moving data to Lite. Pro import guides and old Guesty-for-Hosts guides do not confirm Lite support.

With conditions

CSV import for external bookings

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Use the template and fill in its required fields. One error stops the whole batch. Imported dates block availability. Check automation and payment settings before moving data.
With conditions

Import supported booking sites and enter other bookings by hand.

Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.

  • We could not confirm a service that handles the whole move for you.
Help center

Public guides and help pages. These alone do not show the quality of support.

Available

Public help center

Plan: Lite

Available

Search public help guides.

Details: All visitors

  • Guides cover setup and daily tasks. Check each guide’s date and account requirements.
Available

Help center and Hostfully University

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Email support

Email support, with any plan limits. Response time is unconfirmed.

With conditions

Get email support 24/7 through the dashboard, app or form.

Check plan: Confirm email support on Lite.

With conditions

Email support for device setup help.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • We could not confirm a general email response time.
Available

24/7 email support

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Chat support

Live or in-app support chat. Check whether help comes from a person, an AI bot or self-service pages.

Available

24/7 live chat

Plan: Lite

We could not confirm live chat with a person. Support lists phone, a contact form and an AI agent.

Available

24/7 chat support

Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise

Phone support

Phone support, with any plan or country limits.

Not supported

Not included on Lite

Plan: Lite

With conditions

24/7 phone support advertised

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

We could not confirm phone support. Email, chat and some paid-plan video calls are listed.

13 / API features
API features are listed below. Each row shows its access rules. Live operation is not confirmed.
Documented API versions

Versions listed in the public API guides. This does not guarantee they work with your setup.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

REST API v1

Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.

With conditions

API v3; endpoint guides use v3.3.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

API authentication

Security methods listed in the API guide. Approval to use the API and the right plan are separate requirements.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

OAuth 2.0 client credentials with bearer token

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You need the account ID and secret key. Tokens expire no later than 24 months after creation.
With conditions

Authorization or X-HOSTFULLY-APIKEY header

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Use Authorization for an OAuth access token, or X-HOSTFULLY-APIKEY. Both are listed as apiKey schemes. Partner OAuth has its own setup guide.
Read property records

Read property records through the API.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read listings

Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.

With conditions

GET /api/v3.3/properties

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Read properties your agency can access. Supports updatedSince, _limit and _cursor.
Read reservation records

An API tool reads booking records.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read bookings

Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.

  • Use includeResources=1 to include customFieldValues, reservationFees, reservationUnit and hostProxyEmail.
With conditions

GET /api/v3.3/leads

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send propertyUid, agencyUid or leadUids. Access and filter rules apply.
Create bookings

An API tool creates bookings. This does not confirm the same steps are available in the interface.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Create bookings for supported channels.

Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.

  • Only channelId 2000, 2002 or 2020 is accepted. We do not know if the same actions are available in the app.
With conditions

POST /api/v3.3/leads

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send the agency, property, status and stay dates. Other booking actions use their own endpoints.
Update bookings

An API tool changes booking fields. Check which fields and booking sites it supports.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Change booking fields or cancel bookings.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • You cannot change listingMapId. Cancellation uses a separate API action. We do not know if it can issue refunds.
With conditions

PATCH /api/v3.3/leads/{leadUid}

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Use separate actions for workflow changes. Partner permission is needed to change personal details.
Read guest data

Read guest records through a separate API tool or as part of a booking response. Check which option is supported.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read guest contact details from bookings.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Guest details are part of booking records. We could not confirm a separate guest directory.
With conditions

GET /api/v3.3/guests/{agencyUid}

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Partner and affiliate connections have limits on personal data.
Update guest records

Updates guest records, not just contact fields on a booking.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

We do not know if the API can update a guest record on its own. It can change contact fields on a booking.

We could not confirm changes to a guest record on its own. You can change guestInformation on a lead.

Read guest messages

An API tool reads guest messages or conversation details.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read conversations and messages

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Results normally include sent messages. Use includeScheduledMessages for other statuses. Use limit and offset to move through result pages.
With conditions

GET /api/v3.3/messages

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Filter by agency, thread or lead. Results can be read in pages.
Send guest messages

An API tool adds or sends guest messages. Check access requirements separately.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Send messages within an existing conversation

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Each account can make 30 requests per minute. Supported booking-site messages and email depend on the conversation.
With conditions

POST /api/v3.3/messages

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send EMAIL or DIRECT_MESSAGE in supported Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com threads. Include leadUid.
Read nightly rates

Read rates through an API tool or nightly-price fields in a calendar response.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read price and stay limits from calendar days

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Calendar records include price, minimumStay and maximumStay. You need account access and must choose the property and dates.
With conditions

Read nightly prices.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send propertyUid, from and to.
Update nightly rates

Send nightly prices through the API. This is separate from working out which price to use.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Change calendar prices and stay rules.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Send date ranges or a batch of up to 200 date intervals.
With conditions

Change nightly prices.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Choose SET or REMOVE and send the pricing-period record.
Read availability calendar

Read open dates or calendar nights through the API.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read listing calendars

Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.

  • Use includeResources=1 to include bookings. Otherwise the bookings list is empty.
With conditions

Read a property’s calendar.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send the from and to dates.
Read payment records

Reads actual payment records. Changing payment settings or making payment links is a separate feature.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read guest charges and payment records.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • Filter paymentProvider by Stripe, Braintree, Authorize.net or offline. We do not know if the API can create online charges.
With conditions

Read transactions with amounts and status.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Use GET /api/v3.3/transactions with orderUid, or GET /transactions/{uid}. Types include sale, deposit charge and refund.
Read refund records

An API tool reads refund records. This does not confirm that it can issue refunds.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

We could not confirm a separate API action for reading refunds. Refund amounts in a cancellation policy do not prove money was returned.

With conditions

Read REFUND records through the transactions API.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Records give the refund type, amount, original transaction and status. This reads a refund; it does not issue one.
Read owner records

Read property-owner records through the API.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

We do not know if the API can read separate owner records. It can read owner statements.

With conditions

Read owner records.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send agencyUid. You can also filter the results.
Custom data fields

API tools for custom fields or extra booking details. Check which types of data each tool supports.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Read custom fields and their values on bookings.

Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.

  • Use includeResources=1 to include customFieldValues. We do not know if the app offers the same tools.
With conditions

GET /api/v3.3/custom-data

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • Send exactly one propertyUid or leadUid. This reads custom values; it does not confirm tools to create any field definition you want.
Manage webhook plans

API tools to list, create or remove webhook plans. A guide to receiving webhook updates alone does not confirm these controls.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Add, read, change or remove event alerts.

Filters
New help says you can choose events; an older guide says you cannot. Check current filters.
Delivery
Reply within 20 seconds. Network errors, 5xx and 429 get up to three retries over about one hour. Other 4xx errors are final failures.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

With conditions

List, create or delete webhook setups.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • You need the correct agency or partner access and sign-in details.
Documented throttling response

The API lists error 429 for too many requests or another stated request limit. Exact numeric limits need separate confirmation.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Request limits vary by API tool.

General limits
200 requests per 10 seconds, counted by account and IP. Messages allow 30 requests per minute per account.
Other limits
Price calculations allow 400 requests per 10 seconds per account. Creating bookings allows 200 per 10 seconds per account. Higher Enterprise limits need approval.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

With conditions

Too many requests return HTTP 429. Published limits conflict.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • One guide lists 10,000 requests per hour. A July 2026 FAQ lists 1,000. Ask which limit applies to your account.
Reservation pagination

Read booking records a page at a time. Check the default page size and any maximum.

Not supported

Open API is not included on Lite.

Plan: Lite

With conditions

Use afterId to read more booking results.

Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.

  • A booking page has a default limit of 100 records. For bookings, offset is deprecated. Other list guides still show it. Do not assume every list uses the same way to get the next page.
With conditions

Read leads in batches using _cursor and _limit.

Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on

  • We could not confirm the maximum batch size.

Compare property management software for daily work — Guesty Lite vs Hostaway vs Hostfully Property Management Platform

List the jobs you want to handle in one place. Check booking sites, guest messages, payments and staff access first. Then compare the plan and extras needed for those jobs. A long feature list will not show whether your booking sites and work rules are covered.

Guesty Lite: what to consider

Check the tools in your billing choice and any paid extras. Cleaner access has fixed permissions. A partner link does not give you access to the public API for custom software links. Read the Guesty Lite profile for its plans and requirements.

Hostaway: what to consider

Ask for a quote with the modules and links you need. Check direct-booking fees; the published details conflict. To cancel a Booking.com or calendar-link booking, start on the original booking site. Read the Hostaway profile for its plans and requirements.

Hostfully Property Management Platform: what to consider

Ask which extras your quote includes. Open API, Digital Guidebooks and smart-device services cost extra. InboxAI drafts replies for review. Do not treat those drafts as messages sent on their own. Read the Hostfully Property Management Platform profile for its plans and requirements.

Explore all property management options, how to choose property management software, how to plan a software switch to continue your shortlist.

Common questions

What should I test before switching to one of these tools?

Check future bookings, blocked dates and rate plans before the new system takes control. Then look at rates and fees on each booking site. A link marked connected does not prove that every booking or price rule moved across.

How should I compare the full setup for Guesty Lite, Hostaway and Hostfully Property Management Platform?

List the main software and any extras on their own. Extras can include lock tools, guidebooks, paid modules and a team to answer guests. Ask which tasks your quote covers. Name the person who will do the work that remains. An inbox or task list does not do it all for you.

Does Guesty Lite’s ReplyAI send its suggested reply for me?

The ReplyAI draft workflow asks you to review the reply and send it. Check the details and change the text first if needed. This describes ReplyAI drafts; it does not mean every Guesty AI tool needs a manual send.

Will a Hostaway custom iCal link update my nightly rates?

No. That calendar link syncs open and blocked dates. It does not send rate changes, listing text or amenities. The booking details it brings in depend on the source. These limits are for custom iCal links. Hostaway’s direct software links to booking sites work differently.

Does Hostfully’s base software include Digital Guidebooks and smart-device tools?

Do not assume both are in the base plan. Hostfully lists Digital Guidebooks and smart-device tools as add-ons. Ask for a quote that names the services you need. Check their setup costs and scope apart from the main property software.

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