Hospitable vs Lodgify: which fits a host with one to three rentals?
Short answer
Hospitable is the simpler start for small hosts because its Essentials plan is free and covers messages, calendars and turnovers across Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. Lodgify adds a direct-booking website, but its plan prices couldn't be confirmed on the official pricing page and Starter adds a 1.9% booking fee.
| For a small host | Hospitable | Lodgify |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for 1 property | $0 (Essentials) or $29 (Host) source | Check current price (not confirmed) source |
| Booking fees | No per-booking fee found on the plan pages checked source | Starter 1.9% per booking; 1% transaction fee on all plans source |
| Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com | Yes, one inbox source | Yes; connection type not confirmed source |
| PriceLabs | Not on Essentials; paid plans via Integrations source | Yes, via External Rates source |
| Built-in dynamic pricing | Paid plans source | Professional and Ultimate source |
| Cleaning tasks | Included source | Ultimate plan only source |
| Free trial | 14 days on paid plans source | 7 days source |
Choose Hospitable if
You want the lowest cost to start and one inbox for the big platforms.
Choose Lodgify if
A direct-booking website matters to you and you've confirmed Lodgify's current price for your number of rentals.
Or neither
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