The Barefoot Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Barefoot in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Barefoot
The Insider’s Guide
PMS for vacation rental, resort and corporate housing managers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Barefoot’s own pages.
Made by Barefoot Technologies · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Barefoot’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Barefoot’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 3 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade
Barefoot, from Barefoot Technologies, is property and resort management software for short-term, mid-term, long-term and timeshare operations. It centralizes reservations, housekeeping, maintenance, guest communication, reporting and trust accounting, and connects directly to Airbnb, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. Pricing is by unit count: $800 a month for 1-50 units.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Barefoot, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A mixed portfolio means a migration, and the vendor describes a transition path.
- 1
Best for rental managers with mixed portfolios and trust accounts
Barefoot is property management software for vacation, corporate and long-term rentals, priced by unit count from $800 a month for 1-50 units.
- 2
Paid plans start at $800 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $800 per month for 1-50 units.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Trust accounting
Separate trust accounts, reconciliations and owner statements, with owner payouts and reserves handled inside the system.
- 5
Mixed portfolios
Short-term, mid-term and long-term rentals, corporate housing, resorts, fractional ownership and timeshares in one system.
- 6
Operations
Reservations, housekeeping, maintenance, guest communication and custom rules for fees and taxes.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 3 of 53
That is against the other vacation rental tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Barefoot you would be making two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Barefoot at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $800 per month for 1-50 units
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Barefoot Technologies
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for rental managers with mixed portfolios and trust accounts
Barefoot is property management software for vacation, corporate and long-term rentals, priced by unit count from $800 a month for 1-50 units. The price is high for small operators and the Airbnb and Vrbo links cost an extra 1% of rent.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $800 a month for up to 50 units is well above the $330 where the dearest tenth of the category starts, though it includes onboarding, training and support. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan or trial on record; the pricing page shows paid tiers only. |
| Features | B | Trust accounting, reservations, housekeeping, maintenance, owner and guest portals and direct channel links in one system, with no gap named in the listing. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. A mixed portfolio means a migration, and the vendor describes a transition path. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Airbnb, Vrbo and TripAdvisor connections and an API page. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Barefoot is for
- Fits if you manage a mix of short, mid and long stays
- Works for operators of 50 to 150 units who need trust accounting
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a free plan or a trial, as there is neither
- Pricey if you manage a handful of units, since the floor is $800 a month
- Watch out: Airbnb and Vrbo direct integrations cost 1% of rent, and other setup fees may apply
- Skip it if you want a phone app, as only the web is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Managers with mixed portfolios of vacation, corporate and long-term units
- Companies that need full trust accounting
- Resort and timeshare operators
Worth knowing
- Pricing is based mainly on the number of units: $800 a month for 1-50, $1,100 for 51-100, $1,400 for 101-150, and $300 more for each additional 50.
- Airbnb and Vrbo direct integrations are billed at 1% of rent, and further integration setup fees may apply.
- The pricing page gives a 10% discount for annual payment and says onboarding, training and support are included.
- The vendor states an average client size of 240 units, so it is built for larger operations.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$800
A month to start
Barefoot is a paid product, starting at $800 per month for 1-50 units.
No free plan or trial on record; the pricing page shows paid tiers only.
1-50 units
$800
per month for up to 50 units
Includes onboarding, implementation guidance, training and ongoing support.
51-100 units
$1,100
per month for up to 100 units
Same inclusions as the smaller tier.
101-150 units
$1,400
per month for up to 150 units
Beyond 150 units, each additional 50 units adds $300 a month.
Read from barefoot.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
10% off annual payment plans
Barefoot's pricing page says annual payment plans receive a 10% discount.
Stated on barefoot.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
PMS for vacation rental, resort and corporate housing managers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, reports, trust accounting, channel manager.
Web, with Airbnb, Vrbo and TripAdvisor connections and an API page.
- Trust accounting
- Separate trust accounts, reconciliations and owner statements, with owner payouts and reserves handled inside the system.
- Mixed portfolios
- Short-term, mid-term and long-term rentals, corporate housing, resorts, fractional ownership and timeshares in one system.
- Operations
- Reservations, housekeeping, maintenance, guest communication and custom rules for fees and taxes.
- Distribution
- Direct integrations with Vrbo, Airbnb and TripAdvisor, plus connections to larger and niche booking portals.
- Owner and guest portals
- Owners can view statements themselves and guests can manage their bookings online; coupons and rewards are also listed.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
- TripAdvisor
Barefoot is made by Barefoot Technologies.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
3/53
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
Barefoot's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on features (B, above 30 of 53) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $800 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 35 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 54 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Barefoot’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 53
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 53
- BFeaturesAbove 30 of 53
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 53
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 53
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Barefoot is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Barefoot you would be making two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 40 of the 53 other vacation rental tools grade higher. It costs $9,600 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
- Client trust accounts kept the way bar rules require.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Barefoot’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Streamline, Escapia, Track and Guesty
The 4 tools Barefoot is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Streamline
Paid
Enterprise vacation rental software with trust accounting and AI.
- 2.0GPA
Escapia
Paid
Vacation rental PMS for larger managers, run by Expedia Group.
- Barefoot also covers workflow automation and trust accounting.
- Escapia also covers quotes and estimates.
- 2.0GPA
Track
Paid
- 2.4GPA
Guesty
Free trial · from $9/mo
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers.
- Only Guesty lists iOS and Android apps.
- Barefoot also covers workflow automation and trust accounting.
- Guesty also covers tasks and shared inbox.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Barefoot free?
No. Barefoot is a paid product, starting at $800 per month for 1-50 units.
How much does Barefoot cost?
Barefoot lists 3 plans. 1-50 units: $800 per month for up to 50 units.
What platforms does Barefoot work on?
Barefoot is available on Web.
Does Barefoot offer any discounts?
Barefoot publicly lists the following: 10% off annual payment plans.
Does Barefoot have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Barefoot is listed for Web.
Does Barefoot have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Barefoot is listed for Web.
Is Barefoot open source?
Barefoot is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Barefoot have an API?
Yes. Barefoot offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Barefoot integrate with?
Barefoot's listing names Airbnb, Vrbo and TripAdvisor. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Barefoot?
Barefoot is made by Barefoot Technologies.
What are the alternatives to Barefoot?
The closest alternatives to Barefoot in our directory are Streamline, Escapia, Track and Guesty.
How does Barefoot compare with other vacation rental tools?
Barefoot's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is Barefoot good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Barefoot D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $800 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 35 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Barefoot?
To replace Barefoot you would be making two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Barefoot’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Barefoot's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Barefoot Technologies. Prices change, so check barefoot.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Barefoot, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/barefoot
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Barefoot’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Barefoot is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Barefoot Technologies. Prices and plans change: check barefoot.com before you buy.