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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Hostfully Property Management Platform vs Lodgify vs Uplisting
Compare Hostfully Property Management Platform vs Lodgify vs Uplisting for daily rental work. Check bookings, guest messages and daily tasks. Choose a plan that covers the jobs you need.
Overview
Lodgify
Manage booking calendars and a shared inbox. Professional adds custom message rules; Ultimate adds daily work tasks.
Best for: Combining booking work with plan-based message and team tools.
Uplisting
Use a central calendar, guest message rules and direct-booking tools, with plan options and extra modules.
Best for: Combining a shared booking calendar with guest messages and direct bookings.
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| At a glance / Prices for your properties | |||
| Properties | Growth is aimed at 1–50 listings, Pro at 1–199 and Enterprise at 200+. Check who qualifies and the limits in your contract. | Basic allows one property and Starter allows two. We could not confirm a maximum for the account, Professional or Ultimate. | Independent Host allows up to four properties. Operator and Manager are advertised for any count. More than 40 needs a custom quote. |
| Overview | 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. | Four tiers cover booking sites, calendars and a shared inbox. Starter adds website bookings. Professional adds custom automatic messages. Ultimate adds daily work tasks. | Channel management, a central calendar, automated guest messaging and direct booking, with three plans and optional modules. |
| Plans and add-ons | 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. | Basic One property, with a booking-site calendar, inbox and self-setup. Website access is unconfirmed. Starter Up to two properties. Includes Basic tools, plus a website and booking widget, price and payment tools, co-host access and expert setup. Professional Includes Basic and Starter tools, plus scheduled messages, manual payment collection, phone and email support, and Dynamic Pricing. Ultimate Includes lower plans, plus tasks, automatic check-in and checkout steps, owner statements, a guest app, Turno and priority live support. Smart Locks · add-on Pay USD 7 per device each month in advance. You need supported hardware already installed. We could not confirm whether the base plan qualifies. | Independent Host Up to four properties. Core channel and guest messaging tools; selected modules cost extra. Operator Smart Locks, Protect and Google Vacation Rentals are included. Owner reports, ID checks and the Plus booking site cost extra. Protect help also lists $6 per active listing each month. Check which charges apply to your plan. Manager Includes the listed feature modules, unlimited AI and phone support. Pricing depends on property count. Larger groups of properties require a quote. |
| 1-property price for your selection | 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 conditionsGrowth: 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. | Basic monthly account total · USD 18.00Monthly billing selection · The shown monthly account total uses your current setup and USD. Taxes, payment fees and extras are separate. Plan prices and conditionsBasic: USD 18 The shown monthly account total uses your current setup and USD. Taxes, payment fees and extras are separate. Starter: USD 33 The shown monthly account total uses your current setup and USD. Taxes, payment fees and extras are separate. Professional: USD 58 The shown monthly account total uses your current setup and USD. Taxes, payment fees and extras are separate. Ultimate: USD 85 The shown monthly account total uses your current setup and USD. Taxes, payment fees and extras are separate. | From $51.00/monthMonthly billing selection · Independent Host: 1 properties; USD 51.00/month, billed monthly. Optional modules, taxes and any booking or payment-processing charges are separate. A separate pay-as-you-go option charges 3% for 1–4 properties. No booking revenue was assumed. Plan prices and conditionsIndependent Host: USD 51 1 properties; USD 51.00/month, billed monthly. Optional modules, taxes and any booking or payment-processing charges are separate. Operator: USD 114 1 properties; USD 114.00/month, billed monthly. Optional modules, taxes and any booking or payment-processing charges are separate. Manager: USD 264 1 properties; USD 264.00/month, billed monthly. Optional modules, taxes and any booking or payment-processing charges are separate. |
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| 01 / Plans & requirements | |||
| Plan options Plans offered for this rental software. Optional modules are separate from plan levels. | Available Growth; Pro; Enterprise Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Basic; Starter; Professional; Ultimate Plan: Basic / Starter / Professional / Ultimate | Available Independent Host; Operator; Manager Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Property limits Listing or property limits for each plan. A target customer range does not confirm a strict limit. | 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
| Available Basic: 1 property; Starter: 2 properties Basic allows one property and Starter allows two. We could not confirm a maximum for the account, Professional or Ultimate. Plan: Basic / Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| Available Independent Host: up to 4 properties. Other plans have no property limit. Independent Host allows up to four properties. Operator and Manager are advertised for any count. More than 40 needs a custom quote. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| 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 starting rate per property, plus a platform fee. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| Available Price depends on property count, plan and how long you pay for. Plan: Basic / Starter / Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Pay the plan minimum or the total property fees, whichever is higher. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Booking fees Fixed or percentage fees on bookings. Check which transactions they apply to. | 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
| Available Plans list a 0% booking fee. Plan: Basic / Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Pay As You Go: 3% on Independent Host or 1.5% on Operator. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Paid add-ons Features or services that cost extra beyond your plan. | Available Open API; Digital Guidebooks; Hostfully Devices Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Optional advice and extra services cost more. Plan: Basic / Starter / Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Some client, website, ID and AI tools cost extra. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Trial Trial length and rules. A demo is different from a free trial. | Available No free trial; free demo Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available 7 days; no credit card required Plan: Basic / Starter / Professional / Ultimate | Available 14-day trial; no card required Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Setup fees One-time setup fees. A missing price does not mean setup is free. | Setup help is listed. We could not confirm its fee or whether it is free. | Available No setup fee Details: All current plans | A one-to-one setup session is free. Ask about other setup or data-moving fees; we could not confirm a full fee list. |
| 02 / Channels & sync | |||
| Airbnb connection How to connect Airbnb, and which accounts and listings qualify. | Available Connect directly to Airbnb. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Connect directly to Airbnb. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | Available Connect to Airbnb. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Vrbo connection How to connect Vrbo, and which accounts and listings qualify. | Available Connect directly to Vrbo. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Connect directly to Vrbo. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | Available Connect to Vrbo. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Booking.com connection How to connect Booking.com and which accounts and listings qualify. | Available Connect directly to Booking.com. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Connect directly to Booking.com. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | Available Connect to Booking.com. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| iCal import Import calendars from other tools. Check which details arrive and how updates work. | With conditions Import outside calendars through iCal links. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Import booked and blocked dates through an iCal calendar link. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate
| With conditions Import bookings from an outside calendar. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| iCal export Export calendar feeds to other tools. A calendar feed is different from an export of full booking records. | Available Share calendars with optional holds, guest details and bookings from other sites. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Share open and blocked dates with an outside calendar. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate
| With conditions Share bookings with an outside calendar. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Rate sync Send rates to linked booking sites. Check which sites are supported and any limits. | Available Send nightly prices and booking rules to linked sites. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Send prices to linked booking sites. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Share prices with linked booking sites. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Availability sync Send open and blocked dates to booking sites. Check how it works and any limits. | Available Share open and blocked dates. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Send open and blocked dates to linked booking sites. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Share open and blocked dates with linked sites. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Reservation sync Import bookings and changes from booking sites, or keep them in sync. Check which sites are supported. | Available Share booking updates in both directions. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available See booking-site reservations in one calendar. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Sync bookings from linked sites. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Channel message sync Send and receive guest messages through booking-site connections. Check which sites are supported. | Available Read Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com messages in one inbox. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Read messages from linked booking sites in the inbox. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and direct-booking inbox Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| 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 from time to time. Booking windows vary by site. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Price and offer rules vary by booking site. Details: Connected-channel setup
| With conditions Imported calendar bookings have fewer tools. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| 03 / Reservations & calendars | |||
| Multi calendar A calendar view showing multiple listings and bookings together. | Available Central calendar Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available See bookings for several properties in one calendar. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions See all your properties in one calendar. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Manual bookings Enter bookings by hand as well as importing them from booking sites. | Available Add quotes, holds or bookings from Add Lead or Calendar. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | With conditions Add a booking with or without a quote. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Create confirmed or pending bookings on the calendar Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Booking changes Edit booking fields and check whether changes reach linked booking sites. | Available Change bookings in the main calendar or phone app. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Extend a guest’s stay in the host app. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate
| With conditions Change booking dates, contact details or status through the API. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Booking cancellation Cancel bookings, with each booking site’s rules and refund limits. | With conditions Cancel direct, Airbnb and Vrbo bookings, or request some Booking.com cancellations. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Cancel website, manual and supported booking-site reservations. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Cancel Direct, Airbnb, Vrbo and Google bookings in Uplisting Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Calendar blocking Block dates without making a paid guest booking. | Available Block dates on linked booking sites. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Block or open dates in the host app. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Block calendar dates for maintenance and cleaning Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Booking import Move or import existing bookings. Check which sources and file formats are supported. | With conditions Import Airbnb and Booking.com bookings. Add other old bookings by hand. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Get help moving bookings. Check plan: Check the migration service and plan.
| With conditions Get help importing bookings during setup. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Guest records Save and view guest or contact history. This does not confirm a full customer-management system. | Available Save guest names, contacts, past stays, preferences and custom fields. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available See guest details in the host app. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Keep guest contact details and notes with bookings. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Booking export Export booking records. Check which file formats are supported. | Available Export booking details through Extended Data reports. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Download filtered past or future bookings as CSV files. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Download bookings as a CSV file. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| 04 / Rates & booking rules | |||
| Seasonal rates Set prices for dates or seasons in your rental software. | Available Adjust rates by season Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | With conditions Set seasonal prices for selected dates. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Set base prices and prices for specific dates. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Minimum stays Set minimum stays. Check limits for each date and booking site. | Available Set minimum stays by property, weekend, day of the week or date. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Set minimum stays by date or day of the week. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Set minimum stays by date or time left before arrival. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Gap night rules Adjust rules for unbooked nights between stays. | 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 this feature or what it requires. | With conditions Allow shorter stays to fill gaps between bookings. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Length of stay discounts Give discounts based on how long guests stay. | With conditions Offer percent discounts for longer stays. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Set fixed prices for weekly, monthly or custom-length stays. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Weekly and monthly discounts Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Last minute discounts Give discounts based on how soon guests arrive. | With conditions Offer last-minute deals on Airbnb, Hostfully and HVMB. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Limit offers to guests arriving soon. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Offer last-minute discounts on Airbnb. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Dynamic pricing Built-in tools that set prices and connections to outside pricing tools are separate features. | With conditions Connect an outside pricing service. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Built-in pricing uses Beyond to adjust nightly rates. Details: Professional / Ultimate; 3-month trial on Basic / Starter
| With conditions Connect an outside service to adjust prices. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Pricing connections Connections to nightly-pricing tools and what they require. | With conditions Beyond, Wheelhouse, DPGO, Nightpricer and PriceLabs connections Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions PriceLabs, Beyond, Smartness and TechTape Details: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions PriceLabs, Wheelhouse and Beyond Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| 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: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Read guest messages from linked sites in one inbox. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | Available Read guest messages in one inbox. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Scheduled messages Schedule messages before or after booking dates and times. | Available Schedule messages before or after booking events. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Scheduled arrival and departure messages Plan: Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Schedule guest messages. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Event triggers Send messages when listed booking events happen. | Available Message triggers Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Send messages when booking events happen. Plan: Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Send messages when booking or stay events happen. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Conditional messages Rules that send or skip messages based on booking details. | Available Set message rules by booking site, property and other conditions. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | We could not confirm this feature or what it requires. | With conditions Set message rules by property or change them for one booking. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Message templates Reuse message templates and fill them with supported guest or booking details. | Available Message templates Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Reuse quick replies and saved messages. Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Reuse saved messages with guest and booking details. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| AI suggested replies AI writes a draft. A person checks or sends it. | Available InboxAI uses property and guest details to write reply drafts. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available AI writes and improves draft replies Plan: Basic (1 property); Starter (up to 2); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions AI drafts replies when it pauses for review. Check plan: AI Suite: 100 actions per month on Independent Host / Operator; unlimited on Manager. Confirm this tool is included.
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| AI automatic replies AI sends guest replies without a person approving each one. Check the limits. | Not supported InboxAI does not send automatic email replies. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| We could not confirm this feature or what it requires. | With conditions AI can send guest replies for you. Check plan: AI Suite: 100 actions per month on Independent Host / Operator; unlimited on Manager. Confirm this tool is included.
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| Approval before AI sends Controls for a person to check an AI reply before it is sent. | Available Check, edit and send AI-written messages. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | With conditions Co-Host asks you to approve messages or changes first. Details: AI Co-Host beta
| With conditions Choose when AI must pause for your review. Check plan: AI Suite: 100 actions per month on Independent Host / Operator; unlimited on Manager. Confirm this tool is included.
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| Translations Check automatic message translation. Templates written in several languages are a different feature. | Not supported InboxAI does not translate existing messages Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| We could not confirm this feature or what it requires. | AI can reply in a guest’s language. We do not know if it can translate messages already in the inbox. |
| SMS messages Text guests by SMS. Check supported countries, phone numbers and fees. | Available Send text messages. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Text guests with updates and reminders. Plan: Ultimate
| With conditions Two-way SMS in the unified inbox Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Email messages Email guests. Check sender and booking-site limits. | Available Use formatted email templates and automatic guest emails. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Send a cancellation email from an editable template. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Connect multiple email addresses to the inbox Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| 06 / Direct bookings & payments | |||
| Website builder Vendor-provided tools to create and host a direct-booking website. | Available Direct booking site Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Build a hosted website from templates. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate | Available Basic direct booking site Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Booking widget Add a booking engine to a website hosted elsewhere. | Available Add a booking form to a website that supports HTML. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Put a booking tool on WordPress, Wix or Squarespace. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Add a booking form to your website. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Custom domain Use your own domain for the provider’s direct-booking website. | Available Use your own web address for direct bookings. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Use your own web address. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Use your own web address. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Payment processors Payment services, with country and plan requirements. | With conditions Stripe, PayPal and Vacation Rent Payment Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Connect Stripe or another supported payment service. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Connect Stripe to take payments. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Payment schedules Schedule booking payments or installments. Check which booking types are supported. | Available Schedule payments by property or booking. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Schedule payments using your booking policy. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Set when guests pay the deposit and balance for each property. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Security deposits Collect or hold refundable deposits. Damage insurance and protection are separate features. | With conditions Collect deposits yourself or automatically. Card holds are a beta option. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Hold money on a guest’s card for possible damage. Plan: Professional; Ultimate
| With conditions Use Protect to hold or collect a deposit.
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| Refunds Issue refunds through supported payment steps. Check whether fees are refunded too. | With conditions Refund guest payments from the dashboard. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Use automatic policy refunds or send refunds yourself. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Partial or full refunds for direct bookings Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Rental agreements Create, send or sign guest agreements. Check whether electronic signatures are supported. | Available Digital signatures Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Include a rental agreement with the booking quote. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Create online agreements for bookings. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Guest verification Checks of guest identity or bookings. These do not guarantee you meet legal rules. | With conditions Use the Screen & Protect add-on for guest checks. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Screen & Protect add-on
| With conditions Connect Chekin for guest registration and ID checks. Check plan: Chekin plan required. Check the Lodgify plan.
| With conditions Check guest IDs. Included with Manager; costs extra on lower plans. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Direct booking fees Fees for direct bookings. Check payment-processing fees and paid protection too. | With conditions Growth charges 0.85% for direct bookings. Pro and Enterprise waive this Hostfully fee. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| Available Plans list a 0% booking fee. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate
| With conditions Pay As You Go charges a booking percentage.
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| 07 / Cleaning & operations | |||
| Automatic tasks Creates tasks automatically from bookings or events linked to a booking. | Available Create tasks when booking or calendar events happen. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Create tasks from bookings or set them to repeat. Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Schedule cleaning tasks from bookings. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Cleaner access Give cleaners access to tasks or calendars without extra management tools they do not need. | Available Give cleaners and repair teams access to the Service Provider Hub. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Let team members see their assigned tasks. Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Give cleaners logins to see assigned work. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Task checklists Reuse task lists and mark jobs done. | Available Checklists on task cards Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Step-by-step task checklists Plan: Ultimate | We do not know if you can save and reuse cleaning checklists. |
| Photo requirements Ask for or require photos of finished work. | You can add photos to task cards. We could not confirm a rule that requires a photo before completion. | Available Require photos for tasks. Plan: Ultimate | We do not know if cleaners can be asked or required to add photos before finishing a task. |
| Task notifications Send notices when tasks are assigned, changed or completed. | Available Get app alerts and task updates. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Send app alerts for tasks. Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Email cleaners when tasks change. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Maintenance tasks Record maintenance jobs or assign them to someone. General reminders are a separate feature. | Available Link repair tasks to guest arrivals. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Assign repair tasks. Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Connect ResortCleaning to plan maintenance. Check plan: Confirm the Uplisting plan and separate service cost.
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| Cleaning connections Connections to outside cleaning services, with their setup requirements. | Available Turno connection Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | With conditions Connect to Turno. Ultimate advertises a Turno plan. Plan: Ultimate
| With conditions Connect Turno and other cleaning tools. Check plan: Confirm the Uplisting plan and separate service cost.
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| Checkin instructions Send check-in details to guests at supported stages of a booking. | Available Send arrival and access instructions automatically. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Send arrival details in scheduled messages. Plan: Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Send arrival and departure details automatically. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Guest portal A booking page or portal for guests. Check what guests can do there. | With conditions Give guests information through Digital Guidebooks. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Digital Guidebooks add-on
| With conditions Guests can view arrival and stay details on a web page or app. Plan: Ultimate
| With conditions Give guests a booking page for pre-arrival steps. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Lock connections Supported smart-lock platforms connect directly or through another service. | With conditions Hostfully Devices smart-lock connections Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on
| With conditions Connect supported Nuki, Igloohome, Schlage or Yale locks. Check plan: Paid Smart Locks add-on. Check the base plan.
| With conditions Connect smart locks. Included with Operator / Manager. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Automatic lock codes Creates lock codes automatically for each booking. Check the required hardware and services. | With conditions Make a new PIN for each booking. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on
| Available Make a different door code for each booking. Check plan: Paid Smart Locks add-on. Check the base plan.
| With conditions Unique door code for each reservation Details: Operator / Manager; add-on on Independent Host
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| Code scheduling Set codes to work only during the stated check-in and checkout times. | With conditions Codes work from check-in until checkout. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on
| Available Codes start at check-in and stop at checkout. Check plan: Paid Smart Locks add-on. Check the base plan.
| With conditions Timed lock access with check-in/out buffers Details: Operator / Manager; add-on on Independent Host
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| Code delivery Send booking access codes to guests through supported channels. | With conditions Show access codes in connected Digital Guidebooks. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on
| Available Send codes in automatic messages. Check plan: Paid Smart Locks add-on. Check the base plan.
| With conditions Insert lock codes into automated guest messages Details: Operator / Manager; add-on on Independent Host
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| Access extra costs Smart-access software or connections may cost extra. Hardware is a separate cost. | With conditions Hostfully Devices is a paid add-on Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Hostfully Devices add-on
| With conditions USD7 per connected smart lock each month. Check plan: Paid Smart Locks add-on. Check the base plan.
| With conditions Smart Locks costs extra on Independent Host.
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| 09 / Reports & accounting | |||
| Booking reports Reports about bookings. Check which measures they include. | Available Filter booking figures by date, property or booking site. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Booking reports Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate | With conditions See booking, money, guest and stay details. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Occupancy reports See how often your rentals are booked. Filter by date or property. | Available See booked nights. Filter by property and date. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available See how often properties are booked. Filter by property, date or booking site. Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Use booking reports to work out how often properties are booked. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Revenue reports Revenue reports and the measures they include. These are separate from financial accounting. | Available Owner financial reporting and analytics Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available See income on owner statements. Plan: Ultimate
| With conditions See income and money summaries in owner statements. Check plan: Manager or Client Management add-on; confirm this tool is included.
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| Owner statements Statements for property owners. Check which income and expenses they include. | Available Show booking income, owner adjustments and payout totals. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| Available Statements with revenue, fees and expenses Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Create owner statements. Included with Manager. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Expense tracking Record property or booking expenses in the software. | Available Expense management Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Track booking fees and property costs entered by hand. Plan: Ultimate
| With conditions Record and group property costs. Check plan: Manager or Client Management add-on; confirm this tool is included.
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| Accounting connections Which accounting tools connect and what they can share. | With conditions Connect QuickBooks, or use Ximplifi for QuickBooks and Sage Intacct. Check plan: Check the plan and connection terms.
| With conditions Connect to Clearing or VRPlatform for accounting. Check plan: Outside accounting plan required. Check the Lodgify plan.
| With conditions Connect accounting tools, including VRPlatform. Check plan: Confirm the Uplisting plan and separate service cost.
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| Report exports Download reports in the listed file types. | Available Download Enhanced Reports as HTML, PDF or CSV files. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| Available Download owner statements and reports, or bookings as CSV files. Details: Ultimate for owner statements and advanced reports. Check the plan for booking CSV files.
| With conditions Download owner statements Check plan: Manager or Client Management add-on; confirm this tool is included.
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| 10 / Team & owner access | |||
| Team users Extra staff accounts, with any user or plan limits. | Available Team roles Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Co-host access Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Invite teammates, cleaners and owner/clients Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| User permissions Choose what each person can see and do. | Available Property Manager, Booking Agent, Property Sales Manager and Associate roles Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise. | Available Choose how much each team member can access. Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Give different calendar access to team members. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Choose which properties each person can access Choose which properties a person can access. | Available Choose properties for team members who are not managers. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| We could not confirm this feature or what it requires. | With conditions Assign owners access to selected properties Check plan: Manager or Client Management add-on; confirm this tool is included.
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| Owner portal Let owners view property, booking or financial details. | Available Owner portal Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Give owners limited access to view their reports. Plan: Ultimate
| With conditions Owners view assigned listings and block dates Check plan: Manager or Client Management add-on; confirm the portal is included.
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| Mobile app A mobile app. A website that fits a phone screen does not confirm an app. | Available Mobile app Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Use the host app on iPhone or Android. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate | With conditions Read and send messages in the iOS or Android app. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| 11 / Integrations & data access | |||
| Public API An API for outside developers. API connections to booking sites alone do not confirm developer access. | With conditions Connect your own software with the paid Open API add-on. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| Available Connect your own software through the API. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate | Available REST API access Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| API access conditions Who can use the developer API, including required plans, approval and access limits. | With conditions The paid Open API add-on is offered on all main plans. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise
| With conditions Create a key in Settings → Public API. Plan: Starter (up to 2 properties); Professional; Ultimate
| With conditions Included API access for active subscribers Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Webhooks Sends notices about events to linked systems. | With conditions Send booking, block, property and inbox alerts to connected software. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions Send alerts for prices, open dates, bookings and guest messages. Check plan: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Set up signed event alerts with an API key. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Zapier A Zapier connection with stated events, actions or plan requirements. | With conditions Use booking events in the Hostfully Zapier connection. Details: PMS plan; Zapier terms apply
| With conditions Official Zapier connection Details: Check which plan includes this.
| With conditions Start Zapier tasks when bookings are created. Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| Data export Check which data you can take with you, beyond calendar feeds. Ask which file types you can download. | With conditions Read property and guest data through the API as JSON. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| Available Download owner statements and reports, or bookings as CSV files. Details: Ultimate for owner statements and advanced reports. Check the plan for booking CSV files.
| With conditions Booking reports as CSV Details: Check which plan includes this.
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| 12 / Setup & support | |||
| Onboarding Setup help, including whether it is optional or costs extra. | Available Join setup office hours. Growth has two one-to-one calls; Pro has three. Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Get personal setup help. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate | Available Free 1:1 setup session Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager |
| Moving your data Help or tools to import records from another system. | With conditions Import supported booking sites and enter other bookings by hand. Check plan: Confirm this feature on Growth, Pro or Enterprise.
| With conditions Get help moving listings, bookings and guest data. Check plan: Check the migration service and plan.
| With conditions Airbnb import and assisted Vrbo/direct booking import Check plan: Confirm this feature on Independent Host, Operator or Manager.
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| Help center Public guides and help pages. These alone do not show the quality of support. | Available Help center and Hostfully University Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Public Lodgify Help Center Details: Public; no plan required to read | Available Public help guides Details: All visitors
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| Email support Email support, with any plan limits. Response time is unconfirmed. | Available 24/7 email support Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Contact a person by email. Plan: Starter / Professional / Ultimate | With conditions Email support; plan response targets differ Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| 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 chat support Plan: Growth / Pro / Enterprise | Available Live chat support Plan: Ultimate | With conditions Chat support Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Phone support Phone support, with any plan or country limits. | We could not confirm phone support. Email, chat and some paid-plan video calls are listed. | Available Contact support by phone. Plan: Professional / Ultimate | Available Phone support on Manager Plan: Manager |
| 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. | With conditions API v3; endpoint guides use v3.3. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on | Available v1, v2 Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software. | With conditions Older API-key access and newer OAuth access. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| API authentication Security methods listed in the API guide. Approval to use the API and the right plan are separate requirements. | With conditions Authorization or X-HOSTFULLY-APIKEY header Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| Available X-ApiKey header Details: API access conditions apply
| With conditions OAuth Authorization Code with PKCE; legacy API-key access Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read property records Read property records through the API. | With conditions GET /api/v3.3/properties Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions GET /v2/properties Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions List and retrieve properties Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read reservation records An API tool reads booking records. | With conditions GET /api/v3.3/leads Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions GET /v2/bookings/bookings Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions List bookings and retrieve a booking Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Create bookings An API tool creates bookings. This does not confirm the same steps are available in the interface. | With conditions POST /api/v3.3/leads Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions POST /v1/reservation/booking Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Create a booking Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Update bookings An API tool changes booking fields. Check which fields and booking sites it supports. | With conditions PATCH /api/v3.3/leads/{leadUid} Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions PUT /v1/reservation/booking/{id} Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Change bookings or use separate cancellation actions. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| 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 GET /api/v3.3/guests/{agencyUid} Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions Read guest contact details from booking records. Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Read guest contact details from bookings. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Update guest records Updates guest records, not just contact fields on a booking. | We could not confirm changes to a guest record on its own. You can change guestInformation on a lead. | We could not confirm that connected software can use this feature. Details: Check that your account lets connected software do this. | We do not know if the API can update a guest record on its own. It can change contact fields on a booking. |
| Read guest messages An API tool reads guest messages or conversation details. | With conditions GET /api/v3.3/messages Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions GET /v2/messaging/{threadGuid} Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions List threads and thread messages Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Send guest messages An API tool adds or sends guest messages. Check access requirements separately. | With conditions POST /api/v3.3/messages Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions POST /v1/reservation/booking/{id}/messages Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Send a message within a thread Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read nightly rates Read rates through an API tool or nightly-price fields in a calendar response. | With conditions Read nightly prices. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions GET /v2/rates/calendar Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Read per-day rates in the calendar Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Update nightly rates Send nightly prices through the API. This is separate from working out which price to use. | With conditions Change nightly prices. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions POST /v1/rates/savewithoutavailability Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Change prices and stay rules for many dates at once. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read availability calendar Read open dates or calendar nights through the API. | With conditions Read a property’s calendar. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions GET /v2/availability Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Read per-day availability and rates Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read payment records Reads actual payment records. Changing payment settings or making payment links is a separate feature. | With conditions Read transactions with amounts and status. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions Read payment records within bookings. Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Read payment records from a booking. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read refund records An API tool reads refund records. This does not confirm that it can issue refunds. | With conditions Read REFUND records through the transactions API. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions Read refund records within bookings. Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Read refund records from a booking. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Read owner records Read property-owner records through the API. | With conditions Read owner records. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| We could not confirm that connected software can use this feature. Details: Check that your account lets connected software do this. | We do not know if the API can fetch separate owner records. Booking payout fields are not owner records. |
| Custom data fields API tools for custom fields or extra booking details. Check which types of data each tool supports. | With conditions GET /api/v3.3/custom-data Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| We could not confirm that connected software can use this feature. Details: Check that your account lets connected software do this. | With conditions Read or create custom booking fields. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| 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, create or delete webhook setups. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions POST /webhooks/v1/subscribe Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Add, list or remove event alerts and change the signing secret. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| 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 Too many requests return HTTP 429. Published limits conflict. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions Request limits per minute: v1 600, v2 750, iCal 10. Check plan: Check API access for your plan.
| With conditions 5 requests/second/IP; 100/minute/IP; 15/minute/property Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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| Reservation pagination Read booking records a page at a time. Check the default page size and any maximum. | With conditions Read leads in batches using _cursor and _limit. Details: Growth / Pro / Enterprise; Open API add-on
| With conditions Read records in pages using page and size. The default size is 50. Details: Check that your plan lets you connect your own software.
| With conditions Use limit and cursor to read more result pages. Plan: Independent Host / Operator / Manager
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Compare property management software for daily work — Hostfully Property Management Platform vs Lodgify vs Uplisting
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.
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.
Lodgify: what to consider
Choose the tier for your work. Professional adds custom message rules. Ultimate adds tasks, photo checklists and owner statements. Check payment and refund rules for each booking channel. Read the Lodgify profile for its plans and requirements.
Uplisting: what to consider
Check how bookings enter the system. Imported iCal bookings are read-only. They cannot do the same message, ID-check or payment tasks as direct links. Compare the plan with any needed extras. Read the Uplisting 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 Hostfully Property Management Platform, Lodgify and Uplisting?
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 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.
Can I edit a reply suggested by Lodgify’s AI Messaging Assistant?
Yes. The assistant uses property details and the guest’s message to suggest a reply. You review it, make changes and send it. This differs from scheduled message templates, which can send at the times you set.
Will Uplisting send my cleaning fee and promotions to Booking.com?
No. Its setup guide says to enter cleaning fees and promotions in Booking.com’s host dashboard, called the extranet. They do not sync from Uplisting through this link. Check both there before guests book; other channels can use different rules.