The Hostify Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Hostify 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.
Hostify
The Insider’s Guide
Vacation rental PMS with a channel manager, priced per rental
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Hostify’s own pages.
Made by Hostify · 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 Hostify’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Hostify’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
2.0
GPA, above 6 of the 29 other vacation rental tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Hostify, taken from its own pages and our grades.
A full PMS with channels and automations to set up.
- 1
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.
- 2
Paid plans start at $20 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals).
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Channel manager
Connects Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, TripAdvisor and PlumGuide; the homepage also mentions 400+ channels through connectivity partners.
- 5
Unified inbox and automations
Guest messages from every channel in one inbox, with automated messages, tasks, payments, reviews and pricing.
- 6
Multi-calendar
A calendar across properties for bulk updates of rates, availability and minimum stay.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 6 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 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.
Hostify at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Hostify, since 2017
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $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. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial. A 14-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | B | Channel 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. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. A full PMS with channels and automations to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android apps, with a channel list, Stripe and an API. No desktop 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 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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Managers with 5 or more rentals who want one all-in-one system
- Teams that want per-unit pricing that falls as the portfolio grows
- Managers handling several Airbnb accounts in one place
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$20
A month to start
Hostify is a paid product, starting at $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals).
5-19 rentals
$20
per rental / month
All features. Charged per active property in the billing period; the slider starts at 5 units, $100 a month.
20-49 rentals
$16
per rental / month
All features at a lower per-rental rate.
50-99 rentals
$13
per rental / month
All features plus the WordPress plugin.
100-199 rentals
$10
per 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.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Black 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.
Stated on hostify.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Vacation rental PMS with a channel manager, priced per rental. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, invoicing, reports, channel manager.
Channel manager, inbox and automations, multi-calendar, booking site and owner portal on every plan.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Vrbo
- Expedia
- Stripe
- WordPress
Hostify is made by Hostify, and has been around since 2017.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/29
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
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
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 29
- BFeaturesAbove 13 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. Hostify 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 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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, Hospitable and Hostfully
The 5 tools Hostify is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Hostaway
Paid
Vacation rental PMS and channel manager for property managers.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
- 2.4GPA
Guesty
Free trial · from $9/mo
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- Guesty also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- 2.2GPA
Lodgify
Free trial
Vacation rental software with a direct booking website builder.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation, invoicing and reports.
- Lodgify also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- 2.6GPA
Hospitable
Free plan · from $25.52/mo
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals.
- Hospitable has a free plan. Hostify does not.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation, invoicing and reports.
- Hospitable also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- 2.0GPA
Hostfully
Paid
Vacation rental property management software and digital guidebooks.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- Hostfully 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 Hostify free?
No. Hostify is a paid product, starting at $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals).
How much does Hostify cost?
Hostify lists 5 plans. 5-19 rentals: $20 per rental / month.
What platforms does Hostify work on?
Hostify is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Hostify offer any discounts?
Hostify publicly lists the following: Black Friday: 50% off the first 3 months.
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.
What does Hostify integrate with?
Hostify's listing names Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Stripe and WordPress.
Who makes Hostify?
Hostify is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2017.
What are the alternatives to Hostify?
The closest alternatives to Hostify in our directory are Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, Hospitable and Hostfully.
How does Hostify compare with other 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.
Is Hostify good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Hostify C for value for money. 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.
Could I make my own version of Hostify?
To replace Hostify 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 Hostify’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 Hostify'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 Hostify. Prices change, so check hostify.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.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Hostify, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/hostify
- 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 Hostify’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. Hostify is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Hostify. Prices and plans change: check hostify.com before you buy.