Smoobu review

Smoobu is a straightforward choice for owners who want calendars synced and a booking site without enterprise features. The core is a channel manager with price sync, a booking website builder and a booking system that takes Stripe and PayPal payments. Guest tools include a guest guide, online check-in and a simple guest CRM, and invoicing, statistics, an iOS and Android app and full API access are part of the Professional plans. Pro+ adds dynamic pricing, e-invoicing where available, priority support and two write-access accounts. There are two ways to pay: Professional Flex with a 0.9% booking fee, or Professional Prepaid with no booking fee. Smoobu bills in EUR and says the USD figures on its page are estimates, so we treat the USD price as pending. US hosts should also note that its owner and team features are lighter than Guesty or OwnerRez.

Who it is for

Hosts in Europe or with European guests who want an affordable channel manager and website.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Channel manager with price sync across connected booking sites
• Booking website builder and booking system with Stripe and PayPal
• Guest guide, online check-in and guest management (CRM)
• Invoicing and statistics
• iOS and Android app, plus full API access

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 14-day free trial with no credit card
• Strength: Prepaid plans carry a 0% booking fee
• Strength: Email and phone support on every plan
• Weakness: Billed in EUR, so USD prices on the page are only estimates
• Weakness: Flex plan adds a 0.9% booking fee
• Weakness: Dynamic pricing and e-invoicing need Pro+ and depend on the market

Key facts

• Plans: Professional Flex, Professional Prepaid, Pro+
• Free trial: 14 days, no credit card
• Billing currency: EUR

Where it ranks

Smoobu is No. 10 in our Best Vacation Rental Software verdict.