The SuperControl Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about SuperControl 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.
SuperControl
The Insider’s Guide
Booking engine and channel manager for UK self-catering owners
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from SuperControl’s own pages.
Made by SuperControl · 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 SuperControl’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on SuperControl’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
2.0
GPA, above 14 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade
SuperControl is a property management system for self-catering holiday lets. It combines a booking engine, channel manager, guest communication, reporting and owner and housekeeper logins. There are two routes: a per-property owner subscription and a tailored agency setup for larger portfolios.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about SuperControl, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you connect booking sites and set up properties before it is useful.
- 1
Best for UK self-catering owners and agencies
SuperControl is a booking engine and channel manager for UK holiday-let owners and agencies.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Booking engine
A booking engine that works on any device, with real-time availability and prices that can also be shown on your own website.
- 4
Channel manager
Syncs with booking sites; the pricing page names Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, Cottages.com and TripAdvisor.
- 5
Guest communication
Automated emails and SMS, plus the MyStayPlanner guest login that holds stay information for each booking.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 14 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 SuperControl 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.
SuperControl at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- SuperControl, since 2007
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for UK self-catering owners and agencies
SuperControl is a booking engine and channel manager for UK holiday-let owners and agencies. The price sits behind a per-property calculator, there is a joining fee and a 1% fee on some bookings, and it has no free tier.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published as a flat figure: it is worked out per property in a calculator, in pounds and ex VAT, so we grade it in the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial are on record for this tool. |
| Features | B | Booking engine, channel manager, guest messages, extras, agency tools and reporting cover the whole job of running a let. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you connect booking sites and set up properties before it is useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, but it links to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Cottages.com and TripAdvisor. |
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 SuperControl is for
- Fits if you run UK self-catering lets and want bookings from several sites in one calendar
- Makes sense if you run an agency and need tools for owners and properties
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price up front: the cost comes from a calculator and agency pricing is quoted on request
- Pricey if you take many bookings from Airbnb or Booking.com, as owner plans add a 1% service fee on those
- Watch out: owner plans also add a joining fee, and costs are in pounds excluding VAT
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as no free plan or trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Owners of one or a few self-catering properties who want one system
- Letting agencies that need owner and housekeeper logins
- UK and Europe operators taking direct bookings through their own site
Worth knowing
- The price is worked out per property in a calculator that did not display figures when read; costs are given in GBP and exclude VAT.
- Owner plans add a joining fee and a 1% service fee on bookings that come through the named booking sites.
- Agency pricing is tailored and quoted on request.
- Support is by help centre, phone and email; the pricing page says users are unlimited.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
SuperControl's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published as a flat figure: it is worked out per property in a calculator, in pounds and ex VAT, so we grade it in the middle.
We could not confirm SuperControl’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. supercontrol.co.uk has them.
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
Booking engine and channel manager for UK self-catering owners. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: calendar, reports, channel manager, dashboards, review collection.
Booking engine, channel manager, guest messages, extras, agency tools and reporting cover the whole job of running a let.
- Booking engine
- A booking engine that works on any device, with real-time availability and prices that can also be shown on your own website.
- Channel manager
- Syncs with booking sites; the pricing page names Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, Cottages.com and TripAdvisor.
- Guest communication
- Automated emails and SMS, plus the MyStayPlanner guest login that holds stay information for each booking.
- Booking extras and UpFront Reviews
- Sell extras with a booking and show guest testimonials to market the business.
- Agency tools
- Housekeeper and owner logins give cleaning teams and property owners their own view of tasks, updates and payments.
- Reporting and Key Data
- Statistics and analysis are built in, and the Key Data dashboard is said to be free for SuperControl users.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Booking.com
- Vrbo
- Expedia
- Cottages.com
- TripAdvisor
- Beyond
- KeyData
SuperControl is made by SuperControl, and has been around since 2007.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/53
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
SuperControl's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on features (B, above 30 of 53) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 54 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. SuperControl’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 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
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 SuperControl 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: 28 of the 53 other vacation rental tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Calendar, reports and review collection: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Two-way connections to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- It plugs into other products, Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo among them.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. SuperControl’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
Avantio, Smoobu, Lodgify, Hostfully and Beds24
The 5 tools SuperControl is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Avantio
Paid
PMS and channel manager for professional vacation rental agencies.
- SuperControl also covers calendar, dashboards and review collection.
- Avantio also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- 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.
- SuperControl also covers calendar, dashboards and review collection.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing.
- 2.2GPA
Lodgify
Free trial
Vacation rental software with a direct booking website builder.
- Only Lodgify lists iOS and Android apps.
- SuperControl also covers calendar, reports, dashboards and review collection.
- Lodgify also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- 2.0GPA
Hostfully
Paid
Vacation rental property management software and digital guidebooks.
- Only Hostfully lists iOS and Android apps.
- SuperControl also covers calendar, dashboards and review collection.
- Hostfully 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.
- Only Beds24 lists iOS and Android apps.
- SuperControl also covers calendar, dashboards and review collection.
- Beds24 also covers shared inbox, invoicing and whatsApp messaging.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
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 SuperControl free?
No. SuperControl is a paid product.
What platforms does SuperControl work on?
SuperControl is available on Web.
Does SuperControl have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SuperControl is listed for Web.
Does SuperControl have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. SuperControl is listed for Web.
Is SuperControl open source?
SuperControl is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does SuperControl integrate with?
SuperControl's listing names Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Cottages.com, TripAdvisor, Beyond and KeyData.
Who makes SuperControl?
SuperControl is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2007.
What are the alternatives to SuperControl?
The closest alternatives to SuperControl in our directory are Avantio, Smoobu, Lodgify, Hostfully and Beds24.
How does SuperControl compare with other vacation rental tools?
SuperControl's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 11.
Could I make my own version of SuperControl?
To replace SuperControl 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 SuperControl’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 SuperControl'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 SuperControl. Prices change, so check supercontrol.co.uk 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
- SuperControl, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/supercontrol
- 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 SuperControl’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. SuperControl is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by SuperControl. Prices and plans change: check supercontrol.co.uk before you buy.