The Smoobu Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Smoobu 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.
Smoobu
The Insider’s Guide
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Smoobu’s own pages.
Made by Smoobu GmbH · checked Oct 24, 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 Smoobu’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Smoobu’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 2 of the 10 other vacation rental tools we grade
Smoobu is vacation rental software from Berlin, part of HomeToGo since 2021. It syncs calendars with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and other booking portals, schedules guest messages, and takes direct bookings through its own booking engine and website builder. Every plan includes the core features; the plans differ in booking commission, invoicing extras and support.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Smoobu, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect your portals and build the booking website yourself, so there's setup to do.
- 1
Best for European hosts with a few apartments
Dynamic pricing is a separate product, and the listing shows no owner statements or cleaning tasks.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $32.50 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex).
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Channel manager
Connects Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia by API and syncs availability with over 100 booking portals, with price sync on every plan.
- 6
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.
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Guest communication
Personalized message templates sent on a schedule, online check-in, a digital guest guide and guest records (CRM).
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 2 of 10
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 Smoobu 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.
Smoobu at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Smoobu GmbH, since 2014
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for European hosts with a few apartments
Smoobu syncs calendars with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and other portals and takes direct bookings through its own booking site, with the core features on every plan. It's billed in euros, from €29 a month for one unit plus 0.9% of each booking, with more for each extra unit. Dynamic pricing is a separate product, and the listing shows no owner statements or cleaning tasks.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | €29 a month for one unit plus 0.9% of each booking, or €31.50 a month billed yearly with no booking fee. In dollars that sits between this category's middle ($25.52) and its dearer quarter ($40). Extra units start at €9.60 each. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 14-day trial of Smoobu Professional with no card needed and nothing held back. There's no free plan. |
| Features | C | Channel sync with 100+ portals, a booking engine and website, scheduled guest messages, online check-in, invoicing, team accounts and an API. The gaps: dynamic pricing is a separate product, and no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record. |
| Ease of use | C | No app-store rating on record. You connect your portals and build the booking website yourself, so there's setup to do. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, full API access and connections to 40+ other apps, plus Stripe and PayPal. There's no desktop app. |
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 Smoobu is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Hosts in Europe with a few apartments, guest houses or B&Bs
- Owners who want a direct booking website without paying a booking commission
- Hosts who list on Booking.com and Expedia as well as Airbnb
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$32.50
A month to start
Smoobu is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex).
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.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required
Read from smoobu.com on Oct 24, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on smoobu.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, invoicing, reports, channel manager.
The gaps: dynamic pricing is a separate product, and no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- Stripe
- PayPal
Smoobu is made by Smoobu GmbH, and has been around since 2014.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
2/10
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
Smoobu's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 10 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 10) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $32.50 a month, against a middle price of $22.76 for the category: 5 of the 7 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 11 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Smoobu’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 1 of 10
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 10
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 10
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 10
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 8 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Smoobu 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 Smoobu 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: 6 of the 10 other vacation rental tools grade higher. It costs $389.97 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.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Smoobu’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
Lodgify, Beds24, Hospitable, Tokeet and Uplisting
The 5 tools Smoobu is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Lodgify
Free trial
Vacation rental software with a direct booking website builder.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing and reports.
- Lodgify also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- 2.4GPA
Beds24
Free trial · from €15.50/mo
Pay-as-you-go channel manager and PMS for rentals and small hotels.
- Beds24 also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
- 2.6GPA
Hospitable
Free plan · from $25.52/mo
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals.
- Hospitable has a free plan. Smoobu does not, though it has a free trial.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing and reports.
- Hospitable also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- 2.6GPA
Tokeet
Free plan · from $15.99/mo
Vacation rental PMS priced per rental, now sold as AdvanceCM.
- Tokeet has a free plan. Smoobu does not, though it has a free trial.
- Tokeet also covers tasks.
- 2.2GPA
Uplisting
Free plan · from $51/mo
Short-term rental channel manager with flat or pay-per-booking plans.
- Uplisting has a free plan. Smoobu does not, though it has a free trial.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing and reports.
- Uplisting also covers tasks and shared inbox.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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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 Smoobu free?
No, Smoobu is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required.
How much does Smoobu cost?
Smoobu lists 3 plans. Professional Flex: €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking.
What platforms does Smoobu work on?
Smoobu is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Smoobu offer any discounts?
Smoobu publicly lists the following: Save 10% yearly or 20% on a two-year plan.
Does Smoobu have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. Smoobu is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Smoobu have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 24, 2026. Smoobu is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Smoobu open source?
Smoobu is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 24, 2026.
Does Smoobu have an API?
Yes. Smoobu offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Smoobu integrate with?
Smoobu's listing names Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Stripe and PayPal.
Who makes Smoobu?
Smoobu is made by Smoobu GmbH. It dates from 2014.
What are the alternatives to Smoobu?
The closest alternatives to Smoobu in our directory are Lodgify, Beds24, Hospitable, Tokeet and Uplisting.
How does Smoobu compare with other vacation rental tools?
Smoobu's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 2 of the 10 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 2.
Is Smoobu good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Smoobu C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $32.50 a month, against a middle price of $22.76 for the category: 5 of the 7 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Smoobu?
To replace Smoobu 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 Smoobu’s own pages on Oct 24, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 24, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Smoobu's own pages on 24 October 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 Smoobu GmbH. Prices change, so check smoobu.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Smoobu, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/smoobu
- 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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- Tokeet Insider's GuideVacation rental PMS priced per rental, now sold as AdvanceCM2.6 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Smoobu’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. Smoobu is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Smoobu GmbH. Prices and plans change: check smoobu.com before you buy.