Hosthub vs Smoobu (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Smoobu if

• Fits if you rent a few apartments or a B&B in Europe and pay in euros
• Works for hosts who list on Booking.com and Expedia as well as Airbnb

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: subscriptions are billed in euros, and the dollar and pound prices on the page are only estimates
• Pricey if you add units or people: each extra unit is €12 a month before discounts, and write-access accounts start at €12
• Not for you if you want dynamic pricing built in, as it's a separate product, with two months free on Pro+
• Tight if you manage for owners, since no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record
• Watch out: cancelling takes 30 days' notice and only ends the plan at the next renewal

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.

Smoobu

• Subscriptions are billed in euros; the dollar and pound prices on the page are estimates at the exchange rate.
• Each extra unit adds €12 a month before discounts, and extra write-access accounts start at €12 a month.
• Plans can be cancelled with 30 days' notice, and cancellation takes effect at the next renewal.
• Smoobu Dynamic Pricing is a separate product; Pro+ includes two months of it free.

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.

Smoobu

Channel manager

Connects Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia by API and syncs availability with over 100 booking portals, with price sync on every plan.

Booking engine and website builder

Take direct bookings with Stripe or PayPal through a booking system and a website you build in Smoobu, on your own domain on every plan.

Guest communication

Personalized message templates sent on a schedule, online check-in, a digital guest guide and guest records (CRM).

Invoicing

A newer invoicing system is included, and Pro+ adds e-invoicing; both depend on market availability.

Team accounts and statistics

Add team members with their own access, and track performance with built-in statistics.

Apps and API

iOS and Android apps for bookings on the go, full API access, and connections to more than 40 other apps.

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.

Smoobu

• Professional Flex€29

  per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking

  Everything in Professional Prepaid, but with a 0.9% fee on each booking instead of a higher subscription. Each extra unit adds to the monthly price.

• Professional Prepaid€31.50

  per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly)

  No booking fee. Channel manager, booking website, invoicing, apps and API. Extra units from €9.60 each; €128.70 a month at 10 units, billed yearly.

• Pro+€49.50

  per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€55 billed monthly)

  Adds e-invoicing, two months of Smoobu Dynamic Pricing free, prioritized support and two write-access accounts, where available in your market.

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.

Smoobu

• Annual discount

  Save 10% yearly or 20% on a two-year plan

  Smoobu's pricing page gives 10% off annual plans and 20% off two-year plans, which brings Professional Prepaid to €28 a month for one unit.