Hostify review (2026): is it worth $20 a month?
Vacation rental PMS with a channel manager, priced per rental
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Hostify report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for an all-in-one rental PMS priced per rental
Hostify is a rental PMS with a channel manager, inbox, booking site and owner portal, at $20 a rental a month for 5 to 19 rentals, falling to $10 at 100. The slider starts at 5 rentals, there is no trial, and the WordPress plugin and custom domain sit on the bigger tiers.
Who Hostify is for
- Fits if you manage 5 or more rentals and want one system
- Works for managers running several Airbnb accounts in one place
Who Hostify is not for
- Skip it if you have fewer than 5 rentals, as the page shows no price for fewer
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as it offers a 14-day money-back guarantee instead
- Watch out: the WordPress plugin is on the 50-99 rentals tier up, and a custom domain from 100-199
- Pricey if you want smart locks, which are an add-on at $4 per device a month
Why Hostify gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$20 a rental a month for 5 to 19 rentals, the middle of the category, falling to $10 by 100. The slider starts at 5 rentals, $100 a month.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial. A 14-day money-back guarantee is not a trial.
- BFeaturesChannel manager, inbox and automations, multi-calendar, booking site and owner portal on every plan. The WordPress plugin and custom domain are on bigger tiers only, and smart locks are an add-on.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. A full PMS with channels and automations to set up.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android apps, with a channel list, Stripe and an API. No desktop app is listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Hostify's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/hostify#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/hostify.svg" alt="Hostify: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Hostify stands among vacation rental tools
Hostify's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 29 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on features (B, above 13 of 29) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $20 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 10 of the 19 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 30 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Hostify’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 29, level with 22
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 29, level with 12
- BFeaturesAbove 13 of 29, level with 16
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 29, level with 28
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 29, level with 28
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 20 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Hostify, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Hostify 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: 17 of the 29 other vacation rental tools grade higher. It costs $240 a year.
What you could make
- Invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Hostify’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.
What is Hostify?
Hostify is a property management system for Airbnb and vacation rental managers. It includes a channel manager, unified inbox, multi-calendar, task management, payment processing, owner portal and a free booking website. It charges per active rental each month, with a lower rate as the portfolio grows.
Worth knowing
- The pricing slider starts at 5 units; the page does not show a price for fewer than 5 properties in its visible text.
- Smart Locks Hub is an add-on at $4 per device per month.
- The WordPress plugin is listed only from the 50-99 rentals tier, and a custom domain from 100-199.
- The vendor gives a 14-day money-back guarantee instead of a free trial.
Key features
- Channel manager
- Connects Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, TripAdvisor and PlumGuide; the homepage also mentions 400+ channels through connectivity partners.
- Unified inbox and automations
- Guest messages from every channel in one inbox, with automated messages, tasks, payments, reviews and pricing.
- Multi-calendar
- A calendar across properties for bulk updates of rates, availability and minimum stay.
- Booking website
- A booking website with Stripe payments, with a WordPress plugin on the larger tiers for further customization.
- Owner portal and reporting
- Owner portal, team roles, payment processing and advanced reporting are listed as part of every plan.
Hostify pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostify is a paid product, starting at $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals).
- Starts at
- $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 5-19 rentals | $20per rental / month | All features. Charged per active property in the billing period; the slider starts at 5 units, $100 a month. |
| 20-49 rentals | $16per rental / month | All features at a lower per-rental rate. |
| 50-99 rentals | $13per rental / month | All features plus the WordPress plugin. |
| 100-199 rentals | $10per rental / month | All features plus a custom domain and the WordPress plugin. |
| 200+ rentals | Custom | Quoted on request. Adds customizations, app branding and WhatsApp support. |
Read from hostify.com on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Hostify before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsBlack Friday: 50% off the first 3 months
A banner on the pricing page lists 50% off the first 3 months for Black Friday 2026, and 40% off the first 2 months for Cyber Week 2026. No end date is shown.
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Common questions
Does Hostify have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Hostify is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Hostify have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Hostify is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Hostify open source?
Hostify is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Hostify have an API?
Yes. Hostify offers a public API, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.