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Guesty Pro vs Hostaway vs ResNexus

Compare Guesty Pro vs Hostaway vs ResNexus for daily rental work. Check bookings, guest messages and daily tasks. Choose a plan that covers the jobs you need.

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Guesty Pro

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

Best for: Bringing booking work, guest messages and staff tasks together under a quoted plan.

Hostaway

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

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

ResNexus

Manage lodging bookings, direct bookings, guest messages, housekeeping and reports.

Best for: Manage bookings and cleaning in one place.

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What matters to you	Guesty Pro 4.6 / 5Out of 2,185 reviews Property management	Hostaway 4.8 / 5Out of 4,553 reviews Property management	ResNexus 4.8 / 5Out of 433 reviews Property management
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At a glance / Prices for your properties
Properties	Aimed at 4–199 listings. Ask the provider about account limits.	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.	The price depends on your units and seasons. We could not confirm a limit for each edition.
Overview	Guesty Pro 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.	This software helps manage a business that hosts guests. It lists bookings made directly with you and links to booking sites. It also lists guest messages, housekeeping and reports. Ask for an Essentials or Premier quote. Your unit count and the season affect it.
Plans and add-ons	Guesty Pro Aimed at 4–199 listings. Ask the provider about account limits. 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. GuestVerify · add-on Paid extra. Ask what it includes and what it costs. Trust Accounting · add-on Paid extra. Ask what it includes and what it costs.	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.	Essentials Ask for a quote based on your units and seasons. Optional services may cost extra. Check whether contactless check-in is included. Premier Custom quote; advanced housekeeping and rental-owner statements are listed. Optional services can cost extra.
1-property price for your selection	Guesty Pro requires a quoteAsk for a quote. You may pay per listing, a share of income or both. A minimum fee may apply. The 4–199 listing audience is not a firm limit on who qualifies. Plan prices and conditions Guesty Pro: Contact the provider for a quote Ask for a quote. You may pay per listing, a share of income or both. A minimum fee may apply. The 4–199 listing audience is not a firm limit on who qualifies.	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 quoteAsk for a quote based on your units and seasons. Messaging, websites, lock services, payment processing and taxes may cost extra. Plan prices and conditions Essentials: Contact the provider for a quote Ask for a quote based on your units and seasons. Messaging, websites, lock services, payment processing and taxes may cost extra. Premier: Contact the provider for a quote Ask for a quote based on your units and seasons. Messaging, websites, lock services, payment processing and taxes may cost extra.
Limits and requirements	To use the developer API, your account must have API access. An admin must set up credentials, and requests need valid permission. Optional modules and the charges in your contract can change your total.	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.	We could not confirm the full plan price, maximum property count or yearly discount for your properties. Messaging is a separate service. Its shared inbox names Airbnb, Expedia and ResNexus. We do not know if every online booking site has the same message features. Premier lists Housekeeping Pro and rental-owner statements. A separate owner portal is not confirmed. Availability Exchange lets only travel site partners write booking data. Only partners for managing revenue can write rates. GetReservationDetails replaces the older GetReservation reporting function. The older function is due to retire in 2027.
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01 / Plans & requirements
Plan options Plans offered for this rental software. Optional modules are separate from plan levels.	Available Guesty Pro Plan: Pro	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 Essentials and Premier Plan: Essentials / Premier Premier adds advanced cleaning tools and owner statements. Check extra service fees.
Property limits Listing or property limits for each plan. A target customer range does not confirm a strict limit.	Aimed at 4–199 listings. Ask the provider about account limits. 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.	The price depends on your units and seasons. We could not confirm a limit for each edition. We could not confirm a maximum unit count for either plan. Prices depend on units and season.
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 a set fee per listing or a percentage of booking income. Plan: Pro Your contract sets the fees and billing method. Turn off a listing before the previous month ends to avoid the next month’s charge.	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 Ask for a price based on unit count and season. Plan: Essentials / Premier We could not confirm a full account price for your selected properties.
Booking fees Fixed or percentage fees on bookings. Check which transactions they apply to.	With conditions Percentage plans charge a share of Gross Booking Value. Plan: Pro Your contract sets the percentage. Fixed-fee plans are a separate option. Canceling on or after check-in still incurs the full contract commission.	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 ResNexus says it adds no commission to booking-site reservations. Plan: Essentials / Premier Booking-site commissions and payment fees still apply.
Paid add-ons Features or services that cost extra beyond your plan.	With conditions PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, Damage Protection, Advanced Analytics and GuestVerify cost extra. Plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Messages, websites and locks have separate fees. Details: Optional services Messaging has plan and usage fees. Websites have setup and hosting fees. Locks need hardware and a per-lock plan. Ask for one full quote.
Trial Trial length and rules. A demo is different from a free trial.	Not supported No free trial; one-on-one demo offered Plan: Pro	A demo is offered. We could not confirm a free trial, its length or who can get one.	With conditions ResNexus advertises a risk-free offer and no long-term contract. Plan: Essentials / Premier Check the offer before signing up. We could not confirm a free-trial length or all refund and eligibility rules.
Setup fees One-time setup fees. A missing price does not mean setup is free.	With conditions One-time platform and accounting setup fees may apply. Plan: Pro Ask which fees apply and their amounts. Accounting is a separate paid tool.	Setup help is offered. Ask for setup and data-moving fees in your quote.	With conditions ResNexus lists no setup fee for its property-management plans. Plan: Essentials / Premier Building a website can have separate setup and monthly hosting fees.
02 / Channels & sync
Airbnb connection How to connect Airbnb, and which accounts and listings qualify.	With conditions Connect to Airbnb. Plan: Pro Connect a supported booking site. The details you can share may differ by site.	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.	With conditions Connect to Airbnb. Plan: Essentials / Premier Set up each site separately. ResNexus lists no extra commission, but the booking site may charge fees.
Vrbo connection How to connect Vrbo, and which accounts and listings qualify.	With conditions Connect to Vrbo. Plan: Pro Connect a supported booking site. The details you can share may differ by site.	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.	With conditions Connect to Vrbo. Plan: Essentials / Premier Set up each site separately. ResNexus lists no extra commission, but the booking site may charge fees.
Booking.com connection How to connect Booking.com and which accounts and listings qualify.	With conditions Connect to Booking.com. Plan: Pro Connect a supported booking site. The details you can share may differ by site.	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.	With conditions Connect to Booking.com. Plan: Essentials / Premier Set up each site separately. ResNexus lists no extra commission, but the booking site may charge fees.
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: Pro 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.	We do not know if you can add an outside calendar yourself. A direct booking-site link does not prove it supports iCal.
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: Pro 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.	We could not confirm a calendar link you can share with another service.
Rate sync Send rates to linked booking sites. Check which sites are supported and any limits.	With conditions Share prices with linked sites. Plan: Pro Connect a supported booking site. The details you can share may differ by site.	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.	With conditions Send prices to linked booking sites. Plan: Essentials / Premier Ask which details sync and how often.
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: Pro Connect a supported booking site. The details you can share may differ by site.	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.	With conditions Send open and blocked dates to linked booking sites. Plan: Essentials / Premier Ask which details sync and how often.
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: Pro Connect a supported booking site. The details you can share may differ by site.	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.	With conditions Manage bookings from linked sites. Plan: Essentials / Premier Ask which details sync and how often.
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: Pro 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.	With conditions Airbnb and Expedia messages in the unified inbox Details: Text & Guest Messaging service The service lists Airbnb, Expedia and ResNexus. We could not confirm the same messaging support for Vrbo or Booking.com.
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: Pro 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 Check which details each booking-site connection shares. Plan: Essentials / Premier ResNexus says updates happen in real time but does not promise a fixed speed. The full list of shared fields and error fixes is not confirmed. Messages work with fewer sites.
03 / Reservations & calendars
Multi calendar A calendar view showing multiple listings and bookings together.	Available See your listings in one calendar. Plan: Pro	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 See bookings in a calendar or grid. Plan: Essentials / Premier ResNexus advertises drag-and-drop booking and price changes.
Manual bookings Enter bookings by hand as well as importing them from booking sites.	Available Add bookings yourself. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Manage phone and direct bookings. Plan: Essentials / Premier Phone bookings can sit alongside direct online and booking-site reservations.
Booking changes Edit booking fields and check whether changes reach linked booking sites.	With conditions Change guest counts, listing and stay times in the phone app. Check plan: Pro includes the app; confirm these booking changes. Ask which changes reach the linked 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.	With conditions Drag and drop bookings to change them. Plan: Essentials / Premier Check which fields can change and each booking site’s rules.
Booking cancellation Cancel bookings, with each booking site’s rules and refund limits.	With conditions Cancel a booking through its status in the phone app. Plan: Pro Check the booking site’s cancellation and refund steps.	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 Approved booking-site partners can cancel their own API bookings. Access: Approved Availability Exchange booking-site partners We do not know who can cancel in the website. Check the rules for each booking site too.
Calendar blocking Block dates without making a paid guest booking.	With conditions Block dates for maintenance or preparation. Check plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Block selected dates on booking sites. Plan: Essentials / Premier Check whether this also blocks direct bookings.
Booking import Move or import existing bookings. Check which sources and file formats are supported.	With conditions Upload bookings using CSV or XLSX templates. Details: Check which plan includes this. Do not import bookings already added by a booking-site connection.	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 Older guides describe a booking import during migration. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Check supported software, file formats, past-booking coverage and fees before moving.
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: Pro	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.	With conditions Manage guest records. Plan: Essentials / Premier Check which fields you can save and export.
Booking export Export booking records. Check which file formats are supported.	Available Download booking reports as CSV files. Plan: Pro	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.	We could not confirm a full booking CSV export, its fields or date limits.
04 / Rates & booking rules
Seasonal rates Set prices for dates or seasons in your rental software.	With conditions Use Rate Strategies for seasonal and holiday prices. Check plan: Pro includes Rate Strategies; confirm seasonal rules. Manual changes and changes from other pricing tools stay in place unless you choose to override them.	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.	With conditions Set different prices for selected dates. Plan: Essentials / Premier Automatic prices can account for busy dates and quieter periods.
Minimum stays Set minimum stays. Check limits for each date and booking site.	With conditions Set default minimum stays for linked sites. Check plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Set minimum stays that can expire. Plan: Essentials / Premier Set rules for the property. How they reach booking sites varies.
Gap night rules Adjust rules for unbooked nights between stays.	With conditions Use pricing rules to fill gaps between bookings. Check plan: Pro includes Rate Strategies; confirm gap rules.	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.	We could not confirm a rule that finds and fills gaps between bookings. Seasonal minimum stays are separate.
Length of stay discounts Give discounts based on how long guests stay.	With conditions Offer weekly and monthly discounts on Airbnb, Vrbo, direct and manual bookings. Details: Check which plan includes this.	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 lower prices for longer stays. Plan: Essentials / Premier Choose a percent discount or an amount off each night. You can also set a fixed night or stay price. These sliding rates do not reach booking sites or Availability Exchange partners.
Last minute discounts Give discounts based on how soon guests arrive.	With conditions Change prices based on how soon guests arrive. Plan: Pro Ask how discounts combine and which booking sites support them.	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.	We could not confirm a discount based on days left before arrival. ResNexus says prices can change with how full properties are and when guests book.
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: Pro + 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 Adjust prices based on how full properties are and when guests book. Plan: Essentials / Premier Built-in rules change prices. Premier adds Rate Optimizer market comparisons. Outside pricing tools may cost extra.
Pricing connections Connections to nightly-pricing tools and what they require.	With conditions Connect PriceLabs to change prices and stay rules. Details: Pro + separate PriceLabs account You need a PriceLabs account and connection token. PriceLabs sends up to 540 days. Overlapping Rate Strategies can override stay rules.	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 Connect to PriceLabs or RoomPriceGenie. Details: External pricing connections You may need a separate account, setup and service fees. Ask ResNexus to include connection fees in your quote.
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: Pro	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.	With conditions Read Airbnb, Expedia and ResNexus messages in one inbox. Details: Text & Guest Messaging service This is sold as a separate messaging service. Check included sites and plan fees.
Scheduled messages Schedule messages before or after booking dates and times.	With conditions Schedule messages around check-in and check-out. Check plan: Pro includes Automated Messages; confirm these timing controls.	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.	With conditions Send welcome emails before arrival. Plan: Essentials / Premier Essentials includes one welcome email. Premier adds more email marketing. We could not confirm custom timed sequences on every booking site.
Event triggers Send messages when listed booking events happen.	With conditions Send messages when bookings are confirmed. Check plan: Pro includes Automated Messages; confirm this trigger.	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.	With conditions Send a confirmation email when a booking is completed. Plan: Essentials / Premier We could not confirm a tool to make custom rules for every booking event.
Conditional messages Rules that send or skip messages based on booking details.	With conditions Use booking and message rules to choose what gets sent. Check plan: Pro includes Automated Messages; confirm these rules. All your conditions must match when the message is sent.	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.	We do not know if booking, site or guest details can trigger messages. Saved emails and targeted marketing are different tools.
Message templates Reuse message templates and fill them with supported guest or booking details.	Available Saved replies Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Edit confirmation email templates or design your own emails. Plan: Essentials / Premier We could not confirm shared templates for every booking site and text-message channel.
AI suggested replies AI writes a draft. A person checks or sends it.	With conditions ReplyAI writes drafts you can edit and send. Plan: Pro A user with the right permissions must turn on ReplyAI. Setup can take up to 24 hours. 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.	We do not know if staff can review AI drafts inside ResNexus. Asksuite can send replies itself or let a person take over. Those are different features.
AI automatic replies AI sends guest replies without a person approving each one. Check the limits.	With conditions AutoReply can send replies for you. Setup Turn on the agent. Choose the message types, properties and hours it can cover. Review The AI scores each reply. You set the score needed to send it. You review replies below that score. Access and fees Ask Guesty if your account has access. Check the fees and limits. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Connect Asksuite to answer guest questions automatically. Details: Asksuite connection Asksuite handles guest questions, availability and quotes. It has separate setup and terms. We could not confirm built-in AI replies on every booking site.
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: Pro AutoReply sends some replies for you. It asks you to review replies below your chosen AI score.	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.	A person can take over an Asksuite chat. We could not confirm a setting that requires approval before every AI reply.
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: Pro 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.	Asksuite can chat in more than one language. We do not know if it can translate old messages in the ResNexus inbox.
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.	With conditions Send text and picture messages. Details: Text & Guest Messaging service Advertised prices are Unlimited at $99/month, or Pay as you go at $79/month plus $0.02 per SMS and $0.04 per MMS. Check the currency, usage rules and account limits.
Email messages Email guests. Check sender and booking-site limits.	With conditions Email the guest’s main personal or booking-site address. Check plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Confirmation, welcome and thank-you emails Plan: Essentials / Premier Essentials includes one welcome email and one thank-you email. Premier adds more marketing tools.
06 / Direct bookings & payments
Website builder Vendor-provided tools to create and host a direct-booking website.	Available Build a direct-booking website. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Pay ResNexus to build a template or custom website. Details: Website service Website setup and hosting cost extra. They are not part of the main plan. Template sites have a one-time setup fee.
Booking widget Add a booking engine to a website hosted elsewhere.	With conditions Add a booking form to your website. Check plan: Pro includes Booking Engine; confirm embedded forms. Your website must allow JavaScript or custom code.	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.	We could not confirm a supported booking form for a website you host elsewhere. Managed ResNexus websites link to its booking tool.
Custom domain Use your own domain for the provider’s direct-booking website.	With conditions Use your own web address for the Booking Engine. Check plan: Pro includes Booking Engine; confirm this website option. You must own and set up the web address. Guesty Websites Basic charges $15 per month for a custom address. Advanced Website is a separate paid option.	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.	We do not know if you can use your own web address. Check who buys it and what it costs to keep.
Payment processors Payment services, with country and plan requirements.	Available Stripe, Merchant Warrior, Hyp Plan: Pro	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 Use ResNexus payments or connections to PayPal and USAePay. Details: Payment processing / external connections Check provider eligibility, account setup and payment fees.
Payment schedules Schedule booking payments or installments. Check which booking types are supported.	With conditions Start scheduled payments when a booking is confirmed. Details: Check which plan includes this. You need a valid payment method and a supported payment service. Excludes Airbnb guest payments and Payments by Booking.com. Ask which payment schedules you can change.	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.	With conditions Older training describes scheduled payments toward the balance. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. The guides date from 2022 and 2023. Check current plan access, payment timing and retries after a failed payment.
Security deposits Collect or hold refundable deposits. Damage insurance and protection are separate features.	With conditions Hold a card deposit and charge it from the booking payment screen. Details: Check which plan includes this. You collect the deposit through the saved payment method; the booking site does not. Ask how long the hold lasts and which plan includes it.	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.	We do not know if it can hold and return a damage deposit. Taking part of the booking payment first is a different feature.
Refunds Issue refunds through supported payment steps. Check whether fees are refunded too.	With conditions Refund paid charges to the original payment method. Details: Check which plan includes this. Canceling a booking does not automatically refund it. Use Airbnb’s Resolution Center for Airbnb refunds. Use Booking.com’s extranet for virtual-card refunds. Refund each payment separately. Recording a refund does not send money.	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.	We could not confirm built-in refund controls, partial refunds or which payment services support refunds.
Rental agreements Create, send or sign guest agreements. Check whether electronic signatures are supported.	With conditions Let guests sign agreements online. Plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Use built-in contracts. Plan: Premier Check the signing tools, templates and contract process.
Guest verification Checks of guest identity or bookings. These do not guarantee you meet legal rules.	With conditions Use GuestVerify for ID checks and guest risk screening. Details: Pro + GuestVerify GuestVerify costs extra. It does not guarantee legal compliance.	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.	We could not confirm ID checks, face checks or background screening. Guest records and portal access do not confirm them.
Direct booking fees Fees for direct bookings. Check payment-processing fees and paid protection too.	With conditions Advanced Website: $49 per month plus 0.5% of direct Gross Booking Value. Details: Pro + Advanced Website Charged per website after you publish it. Other direct-booking options may have different fees. Payment-service and gateway fees are extra.	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 No ResNexus commission on phone or direct online bookings. Plan: Essentials / Premier The booking tool is included. Payment fees and optional services can cost extra.
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: Pro 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.	We do not know if bookings can create tasks on their own. Assigning cleaners and showing room status are different tools.
Cleaner access Give cleaners access to tasks or calendars without extra management tools they do not need.	With conditions Limit cleaner and maintenance staff to task tools. Check plan: Pro includes Task Management; confirm staff access. Ask which roles and task tools are included.	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.	With conditions Give cleaners access without booking or money details. Details: Premier / Housekeeping Pro Housekeeping Pro shows unit readiness. Check the role settings.
Task checklists Reuse task lists and mark jobs done.	With conditions Use task checklists and see when they were completed. Check plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Edit cleaning checklists. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Premier includes Housekeeping Pro. Check which plan includes the checklist steps.
Photo requirements Ask for or require photos of finished work.	With conditions Ask for before-and-after photos in task comments. Check plan: Pro 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.	We could not confirm required photos in the built-in cleaning tools. Snapfix photo work orders are a separate feature.
Task notifications Send notices when tasks are assigned, changed or completed.	With conditions Send alerts for tasks you create and assign. Check plan: Pro 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.	With conditions Receive mobile task alerts through Snapfix. Details: Snapfix connection These are for outside repair workflows. Built-in cleaning alerts are not confirmed.
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: Pro 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.	With conditions Use Snapfix to manage repair work orders. Details: Snapfix connection You need a separate Snapfix service and setup. This does not confirm built-in ResNexus repair tickets.
Cleaning connections Connections to outside cleaning services, with their setup requirements.	With conditions Connect Turno to schedule cleaners. Details: Check which plan includes this. 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.	With conditions Use Snapfix for cleaning and repair work orders. Details: Snapfix connection You need a Snapfix account and setup. It offers photo work orders for outside teams. We could not confirm automatic cleaning updates from bookings.
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: Pro	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.	With conditions Write welcome emails with arrival details. Plan: Essentials / Premier Essentials includes one welcome email. Check extra email sequences and text-message fees.
Guest portal A booking page or portal for guests. Check what guests can do there.	Available Give guests a web app with forms, arrival details and agreements. Plan: Pro	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 Guests can use a web portal for stay details and payments. Check plan: Plan access is unclear. Confirm before buying. A link or QR code opens check-in, checkout, payments, extras and staff messages. One price page puts contactless check-in on Premier; the comparison table lists both plans.
Lock connections Supported smart-lock platforms connect directly or through another service.	With conditions LocksManager supports brands including Schlage, Nuki and TTLock. Details: Pro + 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 Use ResNexus locks, RemoteLock or other access partners. Details: Door lock service / external connection You need supported hardware and an active service. Provider fees apply. Features vary by lock model.
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: Pro + 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 ResNexus Wi-Fi locks use a guest code based on the phone number. Details: ResNexus Wi-Fi Door Locks ResNexus says the code uses the last four phone digits. You need supported hardware and booking data. Other lock providers may work differently.
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: Pro + 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 Limit door-code access to the stay dates. Details: ResNexus Wi-Fi Door Locks This describes ResNexus Wi-Fi locks. Check arrival and departure times and the needed hardware.
Code delivery Send booking access codes to guests through supported channels.	With conditions Send LocksManager door codes in automatic messages. Check plan: Pro + 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 Send a ResNexus Wi-Fi lock code in the booking-confirmation email. Details: ResNexus Wi-Fi Door Locks ResNexus says the code uses the guest’s last four phone digits. You need the supported lock service and correct guest details. Other lock connections may differ.
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: Pro + 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 The advertised lock plan costs $6 per lock each month. Details: Door lock service Buy supported hardware separately. Check installation fees and the full account cost.
09 / Reports & accounting
Booking reports Reports about bookings. Check which measures they include.	Available Choose report columns and filter bookings. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions View booking and booking-site reports. Plan: Essentials / Premier Check which report fields can be exported.
Occupancy reports See how often your rentals are booked. Filter by date or property.	With conditions See how often properties are booked by calendar date. Check plan: Pro includes Analytics; confirm occupancy reports.	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.	With conditions See booked nights and seasonal reports. Plan: Essentials / Premier Calculations, filters and account settings can affect the results.
Revenue reports Revenue reports and the measures they include. These are separate from financial accounting.	Available See payouts, commission, paid amounts and taxes in booking reports. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions See income and commission reports. Plan: Essentials / Premier Totals depend on prices, payments and accounting settings. These do not confirm net-profit accounting.
Owner statements Statements for property owners. Check which income and expenses they include.	Available Create and adjust owner statements. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Make rental-owner statements. Plan: Premier Check how much you can change the statements and whether owner payments are supported.
Expense tracking Record property or booking expenses in the software.	With conditions Add costs to task work orders. Check plan: Pro includes Task Management; confirm cost entry. This covers task costs, not a full accounting ledger.	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.	We could not confirm built-in expense entry or tools to charge costs to owners. Reports and QuickBooks exports are separate features.
Accounting connections Which accounting tools connect and what they can share.	With conditions Connect Trust Accounting to QuickBooks and Seamless Chex. Details: Pro + Trust Accounting Trust Accounting costs extra. The other services may need their own accounts and fees.	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 Export data to QuickBooks or connect QuickBooks Online. Plan: Essentials / Premier Both plans include QuickBooks exports. Check the connection service, setup and extra fees.
Report exports Download reports in the listed file types.	Available Download booking reports as CSV files. Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Export accounting data to QuickBooks. Plan: Essentials / Premier We could not confirm CSV or PDF downloads for every report.
10 / Team & owner access
Team users Extra staff accounts, with any user or plan limits.	With conditions Invite as many team users as you need. Plan: Pro You need permission to manage users.	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.	With conditions Create separate user accounts. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Check the number of users, roles and extra-user fees.
User permissions Choose what each person can see and do.	With conditions Choose roles and what each user can access. Plan: Pro You need permission to manage users.	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.	With conditions Keep cleaners from seeing booking or money details. Details: Premier / Housekeeping Pro Housekeeping Pro limits cleaner access. We could not confirm every role’s permissions or whether all roles can be changed.
Choose which properties each person can access Choose which properties a person can access.	With conditions Give users all listings, selected listings or listings matching a rule. Plan: Pro Chats are grouped by guest. A returning guest’s history may show messages from other properties.	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.	With conditions Choose which properties each user can access. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Check account setup and which current plan includes it.
Owner portal Let owners view property, booking or financial details.	Available Owner portal Plan: Pro	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.	Premier includes owner statements. We do not know if owners get their own login or see only their own properties.
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: Pro	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.	With conditions Use the iPhone or Android app. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Check which plan includes it and which desktop features it supports.
11 / Integrations & data access
Public API An API for outside developers. API connections to booking sites alone do not confirm developer access.	Available Developer Open API Plan: Pro	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 Approved partners can connect software through Availability Exchange. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. Partners need approval and certification before using live property data.
API access conditions Who can use the developer API, including required plans, approval and access limits.	With conditions Use a Pro account with API access. Admins create access details. Plan: Pro API requests need a valid OAuth2 bearer token. Each API key can create up to 5 tokens in 24 hours. Each token lasts 24 hours. Partner connection tokens are separate from 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 Partners need approval, certification and property permission. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. The rules list 20+ shared clients and/or 1,000+ potential ResNexus clients. ResNexus must allow the partner’s IP address. This is not open self-service access.
Webhooks Sends notices about events to linked systems.	With conditions Get alerts when guest or owner messages are sent or received. Details: Pro Open API You need API access and must set up event alerts. These alerts cover message events only.	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.	We could not confirm live alerts for price or date changes. ResNexus says these are still being built. Its guide says to check for updates repeatedly.
Zapier A Zapier connection with stated events, actions or plan requirements.	With conditions Start Zapier tasks when bookings are created, confirmed or changed. Details: Check which plan includes this. The connection is marked beta. You need a partner account and login details. Ask whether your plan can use it.	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.	We could not confirm a ResNexus app in Zapier.
Data export Check which data you can take with you, beyond calendar feeds. Ask which file types you can download.	With conditions Download booking reports as CSV files. Plan: Pro This covers bookings. We could not confirm a full account export.	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 Export guest lists and send financial data to QuickBooks. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Check full-account exports, attachments, file formats and how long data stays available after leaving.
12 / Setup & support
Onboarding Setup help, including whether it is optional or costs extra.	Available One-to-one guided setup Plan: Pro	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.	With conditions Get help setting up booking-site connections. Plan: Essentials / Premier Ask for a quote that covers the work, timing and any service fees.
Moving your data Help or tools to import records from another system.	With conditions Import booking files yourself or send them to Guesty. Details: Check which plan includes this. We could not confirm a full account move. Ask which plan and service fees apply.	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 guest details from another system. Details: Check whether your subscription includes this. Check supported software, past bookings and any fields that will not transfer.
Help center Public guides and help pages. These alone do not show the quality of support.	Available Public help center Plan: Pro	Available Search public help guides. Details: All visitors Guides cover setup and daily tasks. Check each guide’s date and account requirements.	With conditions Use help inside your account. Plan: Essentials / Premier Click the help button in the back office. Some learning guides are public; full account help needs access.
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 Pro.	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.	With conditions Email support Plan: Essentials / Premier Email [email protected]. We could not confirm a guaranteed reply time.
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: Pro	We could not confirm live chat with a person. Support lists phone, a contact form and an AI agent.	We could not confirm live support chat or its hours. ResNexus lists phone, email and in-app help.
Phone support Phone support, with any plan or country limits.	Available Phone support Plan: Pro	With conditions 24/7 phone support advertised Details: Ask for a quote and check what is included.	With conditions Call support during its service hours. Plan: Essentials / Premier Normal hours are Mon–Fri 7am–5pm MT and Sat 7am–4pm MT. Limited help is also listed for early and late weekdays. An emergency line can call you back after hours.
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.	Available API version 1. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need.	With conditions REST API v1 Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.	The API version number is not confirmed. GetReservation is due to end in 2027. The guide says to use GetReservationDetails instead.
API authentication Security methods listed in the API guide. Approval to use the API and the right plan are separate requirements.	With conditions Use an OAuth2 bearer token in the Authorization header. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. Each API key can create up to 5 tokens in 24 hours. Each token lasts 24 hours.	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 HTTP Basic authentication Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. Use the approved partner username and passkey from an allowed IP address.
Read property records Read property records through the API.	With conditions Read listings. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission.	With conditions Read listings Details: You need an account with API access. Ask for a quote.	With conditions Read approved businesses and their rooms or units. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. GetBusinesses returns business and contact details. GetUnits returns unit details. Each property must agree to share them.
Read reservation records An API tool reads booking records.	With conditions Read bookings. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. Read up to 10 booking IDs per request. You need API access and admin permission. Booking v3 tools are marked beta.	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 Read bookings with GetReservationDetails. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. Revenue Manager connections only. Filter by stay, booking or change dates and case-sensitive status. The end date means the last night, not checkout. Includes zero-value bookings and package discounts. Replaces GetReservation.
Create bookings An API tool creates bookings. This does not confirm the same steps are available in the interface.	With conditions Create bookings. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission. Booking v3 tools are marked beta.	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 Create bookings with AddReservation. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. Booking-site partners only. Put units in groups, then choose one unit or group. Keep external_id to change or cancel the booking. Sending card details has extra requirements.
Update bookings An API tool changes booking fields. Check which fields and booking sites it supports.	With conditions Change booking dates. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. This changes booking dates. Other fields use separate API actions. You need API access and admin permission. Changing dates recalculates money totals, even if applyRecalculation says otherwise. Booking v3 tools are marked beta.	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 Change bookings made by your partner connection. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. Booking-site partners can change only their own bookings. Overlapping dates or a longer stay need a quote object. Card-payment support is unclear; confirm it.
Read guest data Read guest records through a separate API tool or as part of a booking response. Check which option is supported.	With conditions Read guest records. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission.	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.	We do not know if it can read guest records on their own. GetReservationDetails gives stay dates and booking amounts. It has no guest contact fields or individual payment and refund records.
Update guest records Updates guest records, not just contact fields on a booking.	With conditions Change guest records. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission.	We do not know if the API can update a guest record on its own. It can change contact fields on a booking.	We do not know if it can change guest records on their own. ModifyReservation can change the contact fields on a booking.
Read guest messages An API tool reads guest messages or conversation details.	With conditions Read messages in a conversation. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission.	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.	We could not confirm a way to read messages through the API.
Send guest messages An API tool adds or sends guest messages. Check access requirements separately.	With conditions Send a message in a conversation. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission. Owner chats cannot use airbnb2. Owner messages from the platform module go by email.	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.	We could not confirm a way to send messages through the API.
Read nightly rates Read rates through an API tool or nightly-price fields in a calendar response.	With conditions Read prices from a rate-plan calendar. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need the rate-plan ID and listing ID. You need API access and admin permission.	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 daily prices and currency with GetCalendar. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. The property must share access. The start and end dates both mean stay nights, not checkout.
Update nightly rates Send nightly prices through the API. This is separate from working out which price to use.	With conditions Change prices in a rate-plan calendar. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need the rate-plan ID and listing ID. You need API access and admin permission.	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 Set prices for groups of units. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. Only pricing partners can use this; booking-site partners cannot. It replaces selected prices. If extra-guest amounts are missing, the old value may stay or become zero. A failed request may still save some changes.
Read availability calendar Read open dates or calendar nights through the API.	With conditions Read listing calendars. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission. For multi-unit listings, allotment > 0 means space is available. Use calendar status only if allotment is not a number.	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 open dates and available unit counts. Access: Approved Availability Exchange partners only. Each property must approve access. GetCalendar counts open, booked and blocked dates. GetAvailability uses stay dates. GetQuote checks stay rules for booking-site partners only. Quotes and bookings need units set up in groups.
Read payment records Reads actual payment records. Changing payment settings or making payment links is a separate feature.	With conditions Read Guesty Pay payment records. Access You need API access, admin permission and a Guesty Pay subscription. This covers Guesty Pay payments only. Filters Choose a date range of up to one month, or use a booking confirmation code. A confirmation code cannot be combined with other filters. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need.	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.	We do not know if it can read each payment. GetReservationDetails gives booking amounts and stays. It has no guest contact fields or individual payment and refund records.
Read refund records An API tool reads refund records. This does not confirm that it can issue refunds.	We do not know if the API can read refund records.	We could not confirm a separate API action for reading refunds. Refund amounts in a cancellation policy do not prove money was returned.	We do not know if it can read refunds. GetReservationDetails gives booking amounts and stays. It has no guest contact fields or individual payment and refund records.
Read owner records Read property-owner records through the API.	With conditions Read owner records. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission.	We do not know if the API can read separate owner records. It can read owner statements.	We could not confirm access to owner records through the API.
Custom data fields API tools for custom fields or extra booking details. Check which types of data each tool supports.	With conditions Read custom fields on bookings. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission. Booking v3 tools are marked beta.	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.	You can add free-text booking notes. We could not confirm tools to create custom property or guest fields.
Manage webhook plans API tools to list, create or remove webhook plans. A guide to receiving webhook updates alone does not confirm these controls.	With conditions List event alerts. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission.	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.	We do not know if the API can manage alerts. Alerts for prices and open dates are still planned.
Documented throttling response The API lists error 429 for too many requests or another stated request limit. Exact numeric limits need separate confirmation.	With conditions Up to 15 requests per second, 120 per minute and 5,000 per hour. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. All account API tokens share these limits. Official Marketplace partner connections are excluded. After HTTP 429, wait for the time in the Retry-after header.	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.	We could not confirm the request limit or how the API reports too many requests.
Reservation pagination Read booking records a page at a time. Check the default page size and any maximum.	With conditions Read booking results in pages: 25 by default, up to 100. Details: Pro; check the requirements for the data you need. You need API access and admin permission. Other API tools, including owners and payments, use different page limits.	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.	We could not confirm page or cursor controls for reading bookings in batches. GetReservation lists date and status filters.

Compare property management software for daily work — Guesty Pro vs Hostaway vs ResNexus

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 Pro: what to consider

Ask for a full quote for the work you need. It should list setup, paid extras and booking-related charges. Check access terms before planning a custom software link. Read the Guesty Pro 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.

ResNexus: what to consider

Check the edition and extras in your quote. Messages are a separate service. Premier lists Housekeeping Pro and rental-owner statements. A separate owner portal was not confirmed. Read the ResNexus profile for its plans and requirements.

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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 Pro, Hostaway and ResNexus?

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 Pro’s inbox include a team to answer guests?

Do not assume so. The inbox is a tool for messages. Guest Communication Services is a separate add-on with a team to handle guest contact. Ask whether that service is in your quote and what work the team will cover.

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.

Can ResNexus show who should clean a room and when it was last cleaned?

Yes. Its housekeeping chart tracks the unit, last cleaning, assigned person, cleaning type and room status. You can also change cleaning checklists. Check that your package has the tools you need. The chart records work; it does not prove cleaning quality.

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