Host Tools vs Hosthub (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Host Tools if

• Fits if you host a few short-term rentals and answer a lot of messages
• Works for hosts who want a direct booking site beside Airbnb

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you add listings, since $106 a month buys 10 on Pro
• Tight if you want calendar sync, as Messaging doesn't include it
• Skip it if you have a lock, because door-lock codes add $3 a lock a month
• Watch out: accounts above 134 listings are quoted individually

Pick Hosthub if

• Fits if you own a few rentals and want a guarantee against double bookings
• Works for hosts who want a unified inbox with automated messages

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you have many rentals, as the fee is per rental every month
• Watch out: Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value on top of the per-rental fee
• Watch out: the Revenue Booster ($75 per property per channel), website builder ($799) and booking engine ($599) are paid extras
• Skip it if you want the AI co-host on the cheaper plan, as it is listed under Pro
• Watch out: Pro's per-rental price is not published

Host Tools

• Price depends on the listing count: 10 listings on Pro billed monthly costs $106 a month, according to the pricing page.
• Calendar sync, pricing rules, smart locks, multi-user access and the booking site are Pro features; Messaging does not include them.
• Smart locks cost an extra $3 a month per lock on top of the plan.
• Accounts above 134 listings are quoted individually.

Hosthub

• Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value on top of the per-rental fee.
• The AI co-host is listed under Pro, not Standard.
• The Revenue Booster (75 USD per property per channel), website builder (799 USD) and booking engine (599 USD) are separate paid services.
• The pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript; the tier prices here were read from the script the page uses, and Pro's own per-rental figure was not.

Host Tools

Unified inbox

Messages from Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and direct bookings sit in one inbox, with search, filters and one-tap translation.

Automated messages and reviews

Scheduled check-in messages, reminders and review requests, plus SMS or email alerts to cleaners when a booking changes.

Calendar sync

Pro keeps availability current across connected channels in real time, and Airbnb setup mode lets you configure listings before going live.

Direct booking website

Pro includes a booking site with Stripe payments, a custom domain, contract signing, ID verification and a Google Vacation Rentals listing.

Pricing and availability rules

Rules for orphan periods, seasons and specific dates, minimum and maximum nights and blocked check-in days, set per channel.

Smart lock codes

On Pro, a lock linked through Seam gets a door code generated for each reservation, billed at $3 a month per lock.

Hosthub

Channel manager

Syncs rates and availability across over 200 channels, with direct API integrations for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Expedia.

Zero Double Booking Guarantee

Covers double bookings on API-connected channels, up to 150 USD on Standard and 500 USD on Pro, according to the pricing page.

Unified inbox and automated messaging

Guest messages in one inbox with scheduled and personalized messages; the AI co-host that answers guests is listed on Pro.

Expenses, reports and team access

Tracks property expenses, produces reports and charts, and gives team members listing access at different permission levels.

Preparation time and call-in updates

Preparation time blocks the nights around a booking on every channel, and the vendor says it will update calendars for you by phone.

Revenue Booster and website services

Paid extras: channel setup at 75 USD per property per channel, a built website for 799 USD and a booking engine for 599 USD.

Host Tools

• Messaging$28

  per month for 1 listing, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly)

  Unified inbox, automated messages and reviews, translation and cleaner alerts; $37 a month at 2 listings.

• Pro$30

  per month for 1 listing, billed yearly ($32 billed monthly)

  Adds real-time calendar sync, pricing rules, smart locks, multi-user access, direct booking site and AI replies; $40 a month at 2 listings.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For accounts above 134 listings: everything in Pro plus onboarding session and priority support, quoted on request.

Hosthub

• Standard$21.6

  per rental / month for 1 rental, billed yearly ($27 billed monthly)

  Per-rental price falls with volume: $12.80 for rentals 2 to 10, $9.60 for 11 to 30, $5.60 for 31 to 100, $4 above 100, billed yearly.

• ProCustom

  Adds 0.7% of net booking value, the AI co-host, priority support and custom team roles. Its own per-rental price was not readable.

Host Tools

• Annual discount

  Save with yearly billing

  The pricing page shows $28 against $30 a month for 1 listing on Messaging, and $30 against $32 on Pro, when billed yearly.

Hosthub

• Annual discount

  20% off with annual billing

  The pricing page shows a Billed annually (-20%) option against billing monthly, and the page's figures match: for example $21.6 instead of $27 for a single rental.