Hostfully vs Uplisting (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Uplisting grades higher than Hostfully: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hostfully grades higher on value for money. Uplisting grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hostfully
Vacation rental property management software and digital guidebooks
Uplisting
Short-term rental channel manager with flat or pay-per-booking plans
Which one is for you
Pick Hostfully if
- Fits if you manage a growing set of short-term or mid-term rentals
- Works for hosts who want guest guidebooks and property software from one company
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as the pricing page leads to a sales demo
- Not for you if you want to try before you pay, since no trial of the software is on record
- Pricey if you take direct bookings: 0.85% a booking on Basic, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum on Premium
- Watch out: accounting, connected devices and Screen & Protect damage cover are add-ons, and AI Assist is still coming soon
Pick Uplisting if
- Fits if your bookings are seasonal and you'd rather pay per booking than every month
- Works for small operators with 5 to 40 short-term rentals
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have one property: the flat plan is $51 a month, and Pay As You Go takes 3% of every booking
- Tight if you grow: Independent Host stops at 4 properties, Pay As You Go at 10, and past 40 it's a sales quote
- Watch out: add-ons are priced in pounds so far, from £40 a month for client statements to £1.25 per ID check
- Watch out: AI beyond 100 actions a month is a £49-a-month add-on on Independent Host and Operator
- Not for you if you want yearly billing on a small plan, as it's offered only on Operator and Manager
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHostfullyFair | 2.2GPAUplistingFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published for the property software. The pricing page leads to a sales demo, so the price is only given on a sales call. Direct booking sites charge per booking on top: 0.85%, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum. | DIndependent Host is $51 a month for up to 2 properties, so one property costs double this category's $25.52 middle and sits in its dearest tenth. Pay As You Go has no fee but takes 3% a booking, $60 on a $2,000 month. Operator's minimum is $114. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record for the property software. Only the first digital guidebook is free, and that's a side product, not the software. | CA 14-day trial with no card needed. Pay As You Go has no monthly fee, but it takes 3% of every booking (1.5% at 5 to 10 properties), so it isn't free once guests book. |
| Features | BChannel sync with 60+ channels, a central calendar, one inbox with AI replies, booking sites, guidebooks, owner and task management, reporting and an open API. That covers the whole job, with accounting and devices as add-ons and AI Assist still marked coming soon. | BChannel sync, one inbox with AI messages, cleaning schedules, security deposits, e-signed rental agreements, payment links, owner statements, a booking site, and a REST API with MCP. That covers the whole job, with owner statements on Manager or added per listing. |
| Ease of use | CNo app-store rating on record. You start through a demo and connect channels, owners and tasks, so there's a learning curve. | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect your channels and set up cleans, messages and deposits first, so there's setup to do. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API and 150+ partner integrations, with PayPal and Stripe payments. There's no desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, plus a REST API and an MCP server on every plan and Stripe payments. Google Vacation Rentals needs Operator, and there's no desktop app. |
| Best for | managers who want guest guidebooks with their software | seasonal hosts who'd rather pay per booking |
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: Hostfully and Uplisting. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostfully also covers reports.
At a glance
| Hostfully | Uplisting | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $51 per month for up to 2 properties (Independent Host) |
| Free plan | None | Pay As You Go: no monthly fee for portfolios of up to 10 properties, with the flat plan's features; Uplisting takes 3% of each booking for 1 to 4 properties or 1.5% for 5 to 10. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no card required |
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| Made by | Hostfully | Uplisting Ltd |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | uplisting.io |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hostfully
- Hostfully publishes no prices for its property management software; the pricing page leads to a sales demo.
- Direct booking sites charge per booking: 0.85% on Basic, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum on Premium.
- Accounting, smart devices and Screen & Protect damage cover are add-ons, and AI Assist is listed as coming soon.
Uplisting
- Independent Host is capped at 4 properties, Pay As You Go at 10, and portfolios over 40 properties are priced by the sales team.
- Add-ons are priced in pounds so far: client statements and portal from £40 a month (£8 per listing), Protect deposits £4 per listing, ID checks £1.25 each.
- On Independent Host and Operator, AI use beyond 100 actions a month is a £49-a-month add-on.
- Annual billing is offered only on Operator and Manager.
Key features
Hostfully
- Channel manager and central calendar
- Syncs listings with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and 60+ channels, and shows every reservation in one calendar.
- Unified inbox and InboxAI
- Guest messages from all channels in one inbox tied to the listing data, with co-hosting support and InboxAI for replies.
- Direct booking sites
- A Basic site at a 0.85% booking fee, or a Premium site at 1.8% of each reservation with a $10 monthly minimum.
- Digital guidebooks
- Guidebooks with property information and paid extras for guests; the first guidebook is free with no credit card.
- Owners, tasks and reporting
- Owner management, task management, user permissions, pre-arrival forms and reporting and analytics within the PMS.
- Open API and integrations
- An open API and 150+ partner integrations, plus payment processing with PayPal, Stripe and Vacation Rent Payment.
Uplisting
- Channel manager and multi-calendar
- Syncs Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo on every plan, with iCal connections; Google Vacation Rentals comes with Operator and Manager.
- Unified inbox and AI messaging
- Reply to every guest from one screen, automate messages and Airbnb auto-responses, and use AI actions: 100 a month on Independent Host, unlimited on Manager.
- Cleaning scheduler and tasks
- Schedules cleans and other tasks around bookings so cleaners know where to be after each checkout.
- Deposits, agreements and payments
- Uplisting Protect collects security deposits across channels and direct bookings, alongside eSign rental agreements, guest payment links and payment plans.
- Client statements and portal
- Monthly owner statements and a client portal for managers who run properties for owners, included on Manager or added per listing.
- REST API and MCP server
- Full REST API access and an MCP server for AI agents are included on every plan.
Plans
Hostfully
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostfully.com.
Uplisting
Pay As You Go$0
No monthly fee. 3% commission per booking for 1 to 4 properties, 1.5% for 5 to 10; nothing to pay in months without bookings.
Independent Host$51
per month for up to 2 properties
$91 for 3 or 4 properties, the cap. Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, unified inbox, basic booking site, SMS, 100 AI actions a month, REST API and MCP.
Operator$20
per property / month, with a $114 monthly minimum
Adds smart locks, Uplisting Protect deposits, Google Vacation Rentals and 1-hour support. $200 a month at 10 properties.
Manager$17
per property / month, with a $264 monthly minimum
Every feature included: unlimited AI, client management and owner statements, Plus booking site, advanced reporting and phone support. $264 a month at 10 properties.
Ways to pay less
Hostfully
- Other savings
Fall savings: up to 30% off until October 31
A banner on Hostfully's site offers up to 30% off everything for customers who book a demo by October 31, 2026.
Uplisting
- Annual discount
10% off with annual billing on Operator and Manager
Uplisting's pricing FAQ says annual billing is available on the Operator and Manager plans at 10% off the monthly price.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostfully or Uplisting?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Hostfully has no price we could confirm, and Uplisting starts at $51 per month for up to 2 properties (Independent Host).
Which has a free plan, Hostfully or Uplisting?
As of Oct 24, 2026, only Uplisting has a free plan. Hostfully does not.
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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.