Products to compare first
Automation-first hosts and small teams
From single-unit hosts upward; Host is capped at 2 properties.
Essentials is free; Host $29/mo; Professional $59/mo; Mogul $99/mo before applicable add-ons/taxes.
Research profile →Hosts who prioritize a direct-booking website plus channel management
Published positioning spans single-property hosts through 30+ properties.
Four plans: Basic, Starter, Professional and Ultimate. Price varies by property count and billing term; published plans show 0% booking fee.
Research profile →Operators who want a product ladder from small host to enterprise
Lite: 1–3 listings; Pro: 4–199; Enterprise: 200+.
Lite, Pro and Enterprise tiers; Pro and Enterprise are quote-led on the published pricing page.
Research profile →Operators who want control, direct-booking depth and detailed operations
Scales by property count.
$40/mo for one property; published per-property increments decline as portfolio size rises. Premium features can add cost.
Research profile →How to choose
Choose the platform that removes the most recurring work at your current size without forcing unnecessary complexity. Verify the all-in cost at your exact property count before buying.
Provider-owned sources checked 16 Oct 2026.
- Hospitable pricing — Plans, property limits, trial and features
- Hospitable support — Base prices and add-ons
- OwnerRez pricing — Base pricing, included features and trial
- OwnerRez costs & fees — Per-property and premium-feature pricing
- Lodgify pricing — Plans, trial, direct-booking website and booking-fee policy
- Hostaway pricing — Listing-count segmentation and quote-led pricing
- Hostaway booking-engine fees — Regional direct-booking fee details
- Guesty pricing — Lite/Pro/Enterprise listing bands and channels
- Guesty FAQ — Lite trial and onboarding path for 4+ listings
What matters most for 1–3 properties
At this size, software should remove work rather than create a new system to administer. The highest-value capabilities are usually reliable channel sync, automated guest messages, calendar control, simple pricing workflows and a clear view of upcoming stays. Advanced enterprise reporting can wait unless you already manage for outside owners.
Avoid overbuying
Small hosts often compare products by total feature count. A better approach is to list the five tasks you repeat most often and test whether the software shortens those tasks. Paying for complex owner reporting, advanced permissions or large-team workflow tools rarely makes sense if one person runs the operation.
Direct booking for a small host
A direct-booking website can be valuable, but it also creates responsibility for payments, policies, taxes, guest acquisition and support. If direct bookings are a real growth channel, evaluate the website and checkout deeply. If they are only an occasional possibility, do not let a website builder dominate the PMS decision.
Buying checklist
- Setup time for each property and OTA connection
- Automated messages and review requests
- Calendar and availability sync
- Total monthly cost at three properties
- Direct-booking costs if used
- Ease of cancellation and data export