The BookingPal Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about BookingPal 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.
BookingPal
The Insider’s Guide
Channel distribution for vacation rentals, with or without a PMS
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from BookingPal’s own pages.
Made by BookingPal · checked Nov 12, 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 BookingPal’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on BookingPal’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 2 of the 29 other vacation rental tools we grade
BookingPal sells two products under the RevPAL name. RevPAL adds channel distribution on top of a property management system you already use, and RevPAL+ replaces that system with reservations, guest messaging and rates in one place. Both connect to 26 booking channels, and both charge per unit plus a share of bookings.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about BookingPal, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect channels and sometimes a separate PMS.
- 1
Best for channel distribution for rentals, with or without a PMS
BookingPal sends your rates and availability to 26 booking channels from $3 a unit a month, or acts as a full PMS from $19.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3 per unit / month, plus 1.5% on delivered bookings.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
26-channel distribution
Connects to 26 booking channels and syncs rates and availability to reduce the risk of double bookings. The vendor notes that some premium channels need partner approval.
- 5
Works alongside your PMS
RevPAL sits on top of a PMS that integrates with BookingPal, so the back-office setup stays as it is.
- 6
Guest message inbox
Brings guest messages from different channels into one inbox.
- 7
A 1.8 GPA, above 2 of 29
That is against the other vacation rental tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace BookingPal 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.
BookingPal at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $3 per unit / month, plus 1.5% on delivered bookings
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- BookingPal
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for channel distribution for rentals, with or without a PMS
BookingPal sends your rates and availability to 26 booking channels from $3 a unit a month, or acts as a full PMS from $19. Both plans also take a share of bookings, and the $3 plan needs a PMS that already works with BookingPal.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | RevPAL is $3 a unit a month and RevPAL+ from $19, falling to $8 above 50 units, plus 1.5% or 1% of bookings. A single unit at $19 lands in the middle of the category. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. A 30-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | C | 26 channels and a guest inbox, and RevPAL+ adds reservations, rates and reviews. Pricing guidance and review tools are RevPAL+ only. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You connect channels and sometimes a separate PMS. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia among 26 channels. No mobile app is listed. |
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 BookingPal is for
- Fits if you keep your PMS and only want wider distribution
- Works for owners with one or a few units who want published per-unit prices
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a flat fee, as both plans add 1% or 1.5% of bookings
- Watch out: RevPAL works only with a PMS that integrates with BookingPal
- Tight if you want rates, reviews or guest tools, as those are RevPAL+ only
- Watch out: RevPAL+ has a setup fee, waived with an Airbnb connection, and the amount isn't stated
Good to know
Good for
- Managers who keep their PMS and only want wider distribution
- Owners with one or a few units who want published per-unit pricing
- Portfolios that want the unit price to fall as they grow
Worth knowing
- Both plans add a share of bookings on top of the per-unit fee: 1.5% of delivered bookings on RevPAL, 1% of all bookings on RevPAL+.
- RevPAL only works with a PMS that integrates with BookingPal.
- Recommended rates, reservations and guest management, and review tools are RevPAL+ only.
- The pricing section mentions a setup fee for RevPAL+ that is waived with an Airbnb connection, but does not state the amount.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3
A month to start
BookingPal is a paid product, starting at $3 per unit / month, plus 1.5% on delivered bookings.
RevPAL
$3
per unit / month, plus 1.5% on delivered bookings
Distribution to 26 channels for properties that keep their existing PMS. No setup fee.
RevPAL+ (1 unit)
$19
per unit / month, plus 1% on all bookings
Replaces the PMS: reservations, guests, rates, distribution, guest inbox and reviews. Per-unit price falls with volume.
RevPAL+ (11-25 units)
$11
per unit / month, plus 1% on all bookings
Volume tiers: $17 for 2-5 units, $14 for 6-10, $9 for 26-50, from $8 above 50. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Read from bookingpal.com on Nov 12, 2026.
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
Channel distribution for vacation rentals, with or without a PMS. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: calendar, shared inbox, channel manager, review collection.
Pricing guidance and review tools are RevPAL+ only.
- 26-channel distribution
- Connects to 26 booking channels and syncs rates and availability to reduce the risk of double bookings. The vendor notes that some premium channels need partner approval.
- Works alongside your PMS
- RevPAL sits on top of a PMS that integrates with BookingPal, so the back-office setup stays as it is.
- Guest message inbox
- Brings guest messages from different channels into one inbox.
- Reservations and guests in RevPAL+
- RevPAL+ keeps reservations, calendars, guest details and rates together, so no separate PMS is needed.
- Recommended rates
- RevPAL+ includes pricing guidance to support rate decisions across a portfolio.
- Review management
- RevPAL+ gathers reviews in one place so a host can follow guest sentiment and reply from the platform.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Expedia
BookingPal is made by BookingPal.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/29
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
BookingPal's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 2 of the 29 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 1 of 29) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 0 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 30 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. BookingPal’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 29
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 29
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 29
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 29
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 29
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 20 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. BookingPal 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 BookingPal 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: 24 of the 29 other vacation rental tools grade higher. It costs $36 a year.
What you could make
- Calendar and review collection: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
- One mailbox that several people work at once.
What this rests on. BookingPal’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
Rentals United, Beds24, Hostaway, Guesty and Smoobu
The 5 tools BookingPal is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Rentals United
From $330/mo
Channel manager that connects your own PMS to 90+ booking sites.
- BookingPal also covers calendar, shared inbox and review collection.
- Rentals United also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
Beds24
Free trial · from €15.50/mo
Pay-as-you-go channel manager and PMS for rentals and small hotels.
- Only Beds24 lists iOS and Android apps.
- BookingPal also covers calendar and review collection.
- Beds24 also covers invoicing, reports and whatsApp messaging.
- 2.0GPA
Hostaway
Paid
Vacation rental PMS and channel manager for property managers.
- Only Hostaway lists iOS and Android apps.
- BookingPal also covers calendar and review collection.
- Hostaway also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
- 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.
- BookingPal also covers calendar and review collection.
- Guesty also covers tasks and reports.
- 2.2GPA
Smoobu
Free trial · from €29/mo
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit.
- Only Smoobu lists iOS and Android apps.
- BookingPal also covers calendar, shared inbox and review collection.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 BookingPal free?
No. BookingPal is a paid product, starting at $3 per unit / month, plus 1.5% on delivered bookings.
How much does BookingPal cost?
BookingPal lists 3 plans. RevPAL: $3 per unit / month, plus 1.5% on delivered bookings.
What platforms does BookingPal work on?
BookingPal is available on Web.
Does BookingPal have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. BookingPal is listed for Web.
Does BookingPal have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. BookingPal is listed for Web.
Is BookingPal open source?
BookingPal is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does BookingPal integrate with?
BookingPal's listing names Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes BookingPal?
BookingPal is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to BookingPal?
The closest alternatives to BookingPal in our directory are Rentals United, Beds24, Hostaway, Guesty and Smoobu.
How does BookingPal compare with other vacation rental tools?
BookingPal's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 2 of the 29 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 3.
Is BookingPal good value for money?
ToolGPA grades BookingPal C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 0 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of BookingPal?
To replace BookingPal 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 BookingPal’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from BookingPal's own pages on 12 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 BookingPal. Prices change, so check bookingpal.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
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.
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categories
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- BookingPal, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/bookingpal
- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what BookingPal’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. BookingPal is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by BookingPal. Prices and plans change: check bookingpal.com before you buy.