Hostaway vs PriceLabs (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, PriceLabs grades higher than Hostaway: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
PriceLabs grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
PriceLabs
Dynamic pricing and market data for rentals and hotels
Free trial · from $19.99/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Hostaway if
- Fits if you manage several listings and answer guests over SMS and WhatsApp as well as Airbnb
- Works for managers who send owners a statement every month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as every price is a quote based on your listing count
- Not for you if you'd rather try it alone, since sign-up goes through a demo and no free trial is on record
- Watch out: the quote form is built for 2 or more listings and sends single-listing hosts to a separate page
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
| 2.0GPAHostawayFair | 2.4GPAPriceLabsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published. The pricing page asks how many listings you have and returns a quote, so the price only comes from Hostaway's sales team, and we can't set it against this category's $25.52 middle. | 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 | FNothing free on record. Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request, and the site shows no free plan and no trial. | CA 30-day free trial with no card when listings are first added. There is no free plan after it. |
| Features | BChannel sync over direct connections, one inbox for channel, email, SMS and WhatsApp messages, AI replies, dynamic pricing, owner statements and an owner portal, a booking site and an open API. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. | 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 | CHostaway rates 4.3 on the US App Store from 447 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 and 300+ marketplace integrations, QuickBooks among them. There's no desktop app. | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo and an API. No mobile app is listed. |
| Best for | property managers answering guests on many channels | 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: Hostaway and PriceLabs. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox, channel manager and whatsApp messaging.
- PriceLabs also covers dashboards.
In commonWebPublic APIAI featuresReports
At a glance
| Hostaway | PriceLabs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $19.99 per listing / month (US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Israel) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial when listings are first added, no card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hostaway | PriceLabs |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | hello.pricelabs.co |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hostaway
- Hostaway publishes no prices: the pricing page asks for your listing count and returns a quote.
- Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request; the site shows no self-serve plan or free trial.
- The quote form is built around managers with 2 or more listings and sends single-listing hosts to a separate page.
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
Hostaway
- Channel manager and multi-calendar
- Syncs listings, rates and availability with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google and Expedia over direct API connections, with regional channels through the marketplace.
- Unified inbox
- Messages from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sit in one inbox with email, SMS and WhatsApp, alongside templates and automated messages.
- AI Replies and AI CoHost
- AI Replies drafts answers to common guest questions and can send them automatically. AI CoHost, new, reads live account data and suggests next steps.
- Dynamic pricing
- Adjusts nightly rates for season and events across channels, alongside coupons, promotions and upsells.
- Owner statements and reporting
- Financial and occupancy reports, owner statement templates with automated delivery, an owner portal and a QuickBooks connection.
- Direct booking site and open API
- A website builder with a booking engine and widgets for existing sites, an open API, and 300+ marketplace integrations.
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
Hostaway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostaway.com.
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.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostaway or PriceLabs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostaway has no price we could confirm, and PriceLabs starts at $19.99 per listing / month (US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Israel).
Which has a free plan, Hostaway or PriceLabs?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Hostaway nor PriceLabs has a free plan. PriceLabs has a free trial.
Which platforms do Hostaway and PriceLabs run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hostaway 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.