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Hostaway review

Vacation rental property management system with a channel manager, unified inbox, owner statements, AI tools and a large integration marketplace.

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Features (40%)
9.2
Ease of use (30%)
8.4
Value (30%)
7.6

Hostaway targets professional short-term rental managers. Its channel manager uses direct API connections to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google and Expedia and feeds a multi-calendar, so rates and bookings stay aligned across the major channels. The unified inbox goes further than most, covering WhatsApp, SMS and email alongside channel messages, and AI Replies drafts answers to common guest questions and can send them automatically. For managers, owner statements come with templates, bulk actions, automated delivery and an owner portal, and financial reports connect to QuickBooks. Dynamic pricing, a direct booking site builder with custom branding and SEO, and an open API with 300+ integrations round it out. The new AI CoHost looks across live account data and suggests next steps. The weak point for small hosts is pricing: Hostaway does not publish a price list, so you need a demo and a quote, and we could not check a USD price for this list.

Who it is for

Professional managers with growing portfolios who want onboarding help and many integrations.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • Channel manager with direct API connections to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google and Expedia
  • Unified inbox covering WhatsApp, SMS, email and channel messages, with AI Replies
  • Owner statements with templates, automated delivery and an owner portal
  • Dynamic pricing and a direct booking site builder with SEO and custom branding
  • Open API and 300+ integrations

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Wide channel coverage including Expedia and Google
  • Strength: 300+ integrations and an open API
  • Strength: Owner portal and QuickBooks connection for managers
  • Weakness: No public price list; pricing comes after a demo
  • Weakness: More platform than a host with one listing needs
  • Weakness: AI CoHost is new, so its record is short

Key facts

  • Integrations: 300+
  • Channels: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google, Expedia
  • Pricing: Quote after a demo

Where it ranks

Hostaway is No. 4 in our Best Vacation Rental Software verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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