Guesty vs PriceLabs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Guesty and PriceLabs share a 2.4 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Guesty starts cheaper, at $9 a month against $19.99 a month.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
PriceLabs
Dynamic pricing and market data for rentals and hotels
Which one is for you
Pick Guesty if
- Fits if you run 1 to 3 listings now and expect to grow into a management company
- Works for teams answering Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com guests from one inbox
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add extras: LocksManager, damage protection and analytics cost more, and so do GuestyPay and trust accounting on Pro
- Tight if you want more than Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com on Lite, as the 60+ other channels need Pro
- Not for you if you want a published price past 3 listings, because Pro and Enterprise are quote only
- Watch out: the $20 yearly price is marked as a limited-time offer, and the $9 plan adds 1% of every booking
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial of Lite
Pick PriceLabs if
- Fits if you want market-driven nightly rates for rentals or hotels
- Works for large portfolios that update prices in bulk or by API
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a PMS, as it only sets prices
- Watch out: the $19.99 rate applies to the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Israel, and Brazil is listed at 47.50 BRL
- Watch out: Market Dashboards, Revenue Estimator Pro and Listing Optimizer have their own pricing
- Not for you if you want it free after the trial, as there is no free plan
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGuestyFair | 2.4GPAPriceLabsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe 1% plan is $9 a listing a month plus 1% of each booking, so about $29 for a listing taking $2,000. The flat price is $20 billed yearly, under this category's $25.52 middle, or $29 monthly, above it. From 4 listings it's Pro, and that's quote only. | C$19.99 a listing a month, the middle of the category, with discounts from the second listing. Other regions pay $9.99, and a 1% of revenue option exists. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial of Guesty Lite with no card needed. There's no free plan, so after two weeks you're paying. | CA 30-day free trial with no card when listings are first added. There is no free plan after it. |
| Features | BChannel sync, a multi-calendar, one inbox with drafted AI replies, cleaning tasks after checkout, a booking site and an open API, with owner statements and revenue management on Pro. That covers the whole job, spread across a quoted plan and paid add-ons. | BDaily pricing, bulk editing, an API, analytics and market dashboards. It sets prices only, and dashboards, the estimator and the optimizer cost extra. |
| Ease of use | CGuesty rates 4.2 on the US App Store from 566 ratings, which puts it at C on our ease ladder. | CNo rating on record. You connect your listings and tune pricing rules. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API with webhooks, and 60+ channels on Pro, Expedia and Google Vacation Rentals among them. There's no desktop app, and Lite reaches only three channels. | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo and an API. No mobile app is listed. |
| Best for | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings | market-based nightly pricing for rentals and hotels |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Guesty and PriceLabs. How we grade
Price against what you get
Guesty starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. PriceLabs starts at $19.99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Guesty starts $10.99 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, none scores higher than Guesty for less, and none scores higher than PriceLabs for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Guesty also covers tasks, shared inbox and channel manager.
- PriceLabs also covers dashboards.
At a glance
| Guesty | PriceLabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer) | $19.99 per listing / month (US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Israel) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Guesty Lite, no credit card required | 30-day free trial when listings are first added, no card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Guesty, Inc. | PriceLabs |
| Price read from | guesty.com | hello.pricelabs.co |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Guesty
- Only Guesty Lite has published prices; Pro and Enterprise are quoted by number of listings.
- Lite is for 1 to 3 listings and syncs with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com only; the 60+ other channels need Pro.
- Many tools are paid add-ons: PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, damage protection, advanced analytics and, on Pro, GuestyPay and trust accounting.
- The pay-as-you-grow Lite plan adds 1% of each reservation to the per-listing fee.
PriceLabs
- The $19.99 rate applies to the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Israel; the page lists 47.50 BRL for Brazil and $9.99 elsewhere.
- Prices exclude taxes where applicable, and the listed price is for the first listing before sliding discounts.
- Market Dashboards, Revenue Estimator Pro and Listing Optimizer are separate offerings with their own pricing.
- It sets prices only; it is not a property management system.
Key features
Guesty
- Channel manager
- Syncs rates, availability and reservations with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com in real time on every plan; Pro reaches 60+ channels, including Expedia and Google Vacation Rentals.
- Unified inbox and ReplyAI
- Guest messages from every channel land in one inbox beside the reservation details, and ReplyAI drafts a reply for each one to review and send.
- Multi-calendar
- One calendar shows bookings from all channels, color-coded by source, with cleaning schedules; reservations can be created and moved from it.
- Automated tasks and messages
- Creates cleaning and maintenance tasks after each checkout and sends guests scheduled messages from booking confirmation to checkout.
- Direct booking website
- A booking site built from templates, with rates and availability synced to the channels; Guesty takes no percentage fee on direct bookings.
- Owners portal and open API
- Pro adds an owners portal with customizable owner statements. The open API has webhooks and allows up to 15 calls per second.
PriceLabs
- Dynamic pricing
- Daily price and minimum-stay recommendations based on supply, demand, seasons, events and holidays, with control over the final prices.
- Bulk editing
- Multicalendar, CSV uploads and an API let a manager view and update many properties at once.
- Portfolio analytics
- Reports on occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, with pacing data against last year and the market.
- Market dashboards
- Pre-built or custom dashboards of local booking data, and comp sets that can be filtered 40+ ways.
- Revenue Estimator Pro
- Estimates monthly and annual revenue for any location. Monthly plans allow 2, 15 or 50 estimates, and new accounts get 2 free.
- Listing Optimizer
- An AI review of an Airbnb listing's title, photos, description and amenities, with a listing score. It works without PriceLabs pricing.
Plans
Guesty
LiteOptimizer$9
per listing / month and up, plus 1% per reservation
Guesty Lite on a pay-as-you-grow basis, with the PriceOptimizer pricing tool included. For hosts with 1 to 3 listings.
Lite$20
per listing / month and up, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sync, multi-calendar, unified inbox and a booking website. The annual price is marked as a limited-time offer.
ProCustom
For 4 to 199 listings: 60+ channels, owners portal and statements, revenue management and 24/7 support. Priced by number of listings.
EnterpriseCustom
For 200+ listings: custom reporting and analytics, tailored onboarding and enterprise-grade security.
PriceLabs
Dynamic Pricing$19.99
per listing / month, USD in the US, UK, Canada and Europe
Daily rate and minimum-stay updates. Discounts start from the second listing; $9.99 per listing in the rest of the world.
Percentage plan1%
of booking revenue seen on your connected platform
Alternative to the flat fee, set up by contacting PriceLabs. The vendor says flat fees are generally cheaper.
Market Dashboards$9.99
per dashboard / month, rising with listing count
Standalone dashboards; one dashboard is free for new accounts with imported listings.
Ways to pay less
Guesty
- Annual discount
Save up to 50% with annual billing on Lite
The Guesty Lite page marks annual billing as a limited-time offer saving up to 50% (crossed out from 30%): from $20 rather than $29 per listing a month.
- Other savings
Guesty Ultimate bundle: 40% off premium add-ons
The pricing page offers a quoted bundle of premium features, including PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, advanced analytics and premium channels, at a stated 40% saving.
PriceLabs
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Guesty or PriceLabs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Guesty is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $19.99 a month for PriceLabs. Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer), and PriceLabs starts at $19.99 per listing / month (US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Israel).
Which has a free plan, Guesty or PriceLabs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Guesty nor PriceLabs has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Guesty and PriceLabs run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Guesty lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.