Is Hospitable really free?

Yes. The Essentials plan, launched in April 2026, is permanently free (not a trial) and supports unlimited properties with channel management, a unified inbox, automated messaging, a guest portal and task management. Paid plans (from $29/month) add direct booking websites, smart lock integrations, dynamic pricing connections and advanced AI features.

Small to medium hosts (1–50 properties) who want to save time with message automation and calendar sync. It also suits hosts who want to grow direct bookings while staying on Airbnb/Vrbo. If you want strong automation without enterprise complexity, this is a good fit.

Large property managers who need deep accounting or advanced reporting may want a heavier PMS. If Direct Premium isn’t supported in your country, you won’t get full value from its protections. Consider Guesty or Hostfully if you need broader PM features.

Does Hospitable support direct bookings?

Yes. There are three tiers: Lite (no payments), Basic (1% host fee + Stripe), and Premium (adds payment processing and protections, in select regions). Review the fees and your region before choosing.

What should I test during the trial?

Check if AI replies match your tone. Connect Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking.com and confirm calendars sync both ways. Try Direct Lite or Premium and review fees. Connect a smart lock and confirm code creation and expiry. Export booking/guest data to see how easy it is to back up.

How much does Hospitable cost per listing?

Hospitable pricing starts at around $25–$40 per listing per month depending on the plan and billing cycle. The Direct plan with website builder costs more. Annual billing offers significant discounts over monthly. Check their pricing page for current rates.

Hospitable Review (2025): Pricing, Automations & Integrations for Airbnb Hosts

Item: Hospitable
Rating: 88
Author: STR Specialist

1 min readUpdated 2026-07-19Reviewed by STR Specialist

Overview

Hospitable helps hosts automate guest messages, keep calendars in sync, and take direct bookings. Since April 2026 its free Essentials plan includes unlimited properties with channel sync, a unified inbox and automated messaging at $0 — unmatched value for small hosts.

Paid plans add direct booking sites, smart locks and advanced automation, though accounting depth still relies on third-party tools.

Hospitable

PMS

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Professional rating

4.4/5

Rubric score

88/100

4.4/5

Verdict: Hospitable is a top-tier choice for hosts who want a clean ui. Highly recommended.

At a glance

What it does

Free Essentials plan (April 2026): unlimited properties with channel sync, unified inbox and automated messaging at $0
Unified inbox for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and direct
Event-based messaging that covers inquiry to review

Best for

Hosts who want a clean UI
Automation-first workflows

Not ideal for

Teams needing deep data exports

Pros & Cons

Highlights and considerations for Hospitable.

Pros

Free Essentials plan (April 2026): unlimited properties with channel sync, unified inbox and automated messaging at $0
Unified inbox for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and direct
Event-based messaging that covers inquiry to review
Direct booking options (Lite, Basic, Premium)
Works with popular pricing tools and smart locks

Cons

Direct Premium available only in select regions (US/UK/AU)
Owner statements and accounting require extra tools
Some bulk inbox actions feel slower at larger scale

Scores

88/100

We test against our PMS rubric (automation, channel sync, integrations, data export, reliability, etc.). Scores use a 100-point scale; Channel Sync max = 15, Data Export max = 5.

Strong in channel sync and value for money; weaker in data export for property management software.

Setup

8/10

Channel sync

9/10

Automation

9/10

Integrations

9/10

Ease of use

9/10

Team & scale

7/10

Support

8/10

Data export

3/5

Value for money

10/10

Reliability

9/10

Hands-on Review Notes

Pricing

Best value: Essentials (Free) — $0

Pricing at a glance
Plan	Monthly	Base includes
Essentials (Free)	$0	Unlimited properties: channel sync (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda), unified inbox, automated messaging, guest portal, task management
Host Plan	$29 + $10/additional	1 property
Professional Plan	$59 + $15/additional	2 properties
Mogul Plan	$99 + $30/additional	3 properties
Direct Lite	$5 + $1/additional	1 property
Direct Basic	See pricing	1% host fee
Direct Premium	See pricing	4% guest + 3% host fee

Pricing at a glance
Plan	Base includes	Monthly	Per-additional	Notes
Essentials (Free)	Unlimited properties: channel sync (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda), unified inbox, automated messaging, guest portal, task management	$0	$0 — unlimited properties	Launched April 2026. Excludes direct booking sites, smart locks, dynamic pricing integrations and advanced AI
Host Plan	1 property	$29 + $10/additional	$10/property	Entry plan
Professional Plan	2 properties	$59 + $15/additional	$15/property	More automation features
Mogul Plan	3 properties	$99 + $30/additional	$30/property	Owner portal, branding, QuickBooks
Direct Lite	1 property	$5 + $1/additional	$1/property	No payment processing
Direct Basic	1% host fee	See pricing	N/A	Plus Stripe ~3%
Direct Premium	4% guest + 3% host fee	See pricing	N/A	Includes payment processing; regions limited

Integrations

Common integrations supported by Hospitable.

Integrations

Channels

Airbnb
Vrbo
Booking.com
Agoda Homes
Google Vacation Rentals

Smart locks & devices

Schlage
August
Yale
SmartThings
RemoteLock
Nuki
Igloohome
Kwikset

Accounting

QuickBooks Online

Other integrations

Superhog
Autohost
Zapier

Trial Guide: What to Test

During your trial or demo, focus on data export and confirm daily workflows.

What to test in the trial

Connect all channels and verify calendar sync both ways
Set price floors/ceilings (or connect your pricing tool) and review 14–30 day windows
Test guest messaging automations end-to-end, including review requests
If using locks, confirm auto-code creation, delivery and expiry