HOSTAWAY FEATURES
Grow your vacation rental business without the busywork
Hostaway is a property management system and channel manager built to drive more bookings and automate manual tasks.
4.8
5,500+ Reviews
No more double bookings
List your short-term rental properties across the top travel platforms, manage everything in one place, and turn more lookers into bookers.
CHANNEL MANAGER
Boost your visibility and watch the bookings roll in
Stop manually updating your listings on different sites. With Hostaway, you can share your properties across the world's top booking channels from one central dashboard.
List once, sync everywhere—Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google, and more—with a channel manager partner you can trust.
Built for every portfolio size
15-49 listings:
Scale operations, keep 5-star experiences
Financial reporting, owner statements, and owner portals
Unified messaging and reusable templates for consistent comms
Direct bookings to reduce fees and strengthen your brand
“For me, Hostaway is the most complete Channel Manager on the market, and I am very, very satisfied.”
Founder at Manasteos
Grew portfolio from 8 to 80 properties
Why professional managers choose Hostaway
Trusted by 10,000+ property managers
Tens of thousands of property managers on the platform, informing best practices and benchmarks
Highest-status OTA connections
Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google, and more—built to eliminate double bookings and keep listings accurate
Award-winning 24/7 phone support
24/7 phone support with a reputation for fast, human help
Top-rated on Capterra, G2, and Trustpilot
The best-reviewed PMS experience across third-party sites like Capterra, G2, and Trustpilot
Quick and easy to set-up
Switch to Hostaway and get up and running in your first session with our onboarding experts.
Elite partner with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and more
As the largest PMS in the world, we have the best proprietary data and expertise to optimize your operations.
FAQs
What makes Hostaway the best short-term rental property management software?
Hostaway combines enterprise-grade channel management, a powerful PMS, and automation to streamline every part of short-term rental operations. Sync listings, rates, and availability across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and more, prevent double bookings, and centralize guest messaging. Automate up to 90% of communications and workflows, leverage dynamic pricing and analytics to boost revenue, and accept secure payments. With robust integrations, owner/guest portals, and a mobile app, Hostaway scales from a few units to thousands.
Which OTAs and marketplaces does Hostaway support?
Hostaway has preferred and premier status with major OTAs like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Expedia. Additionally, Hostaway syncs with regional and niche OTAs via the Hostaway Integrations Marketplace. Hostaway's open API supports advanced connectivity with virtually every platform.
How fast does Hostaway's channel manager sync prices and listing details across OTAs?
Updates are processed in near real time thanks to Hostaway's premier and preferred partnerships with major OTAs. Actual timing depends on each OTA's API and throttling rules. API connections are fastest; iCal is calendar-only and updates on scheduled intervals
What benefits does Hostaway's unified inbox offer for guest communication?
Hostaway's unified inbox centralizes messages from Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, email, SMS, and WhatsApp in one place, preventing missed inquiries and speeding response times. Automations handle up to 90% of routine replies, templates ensure consistency, and smart routing assigns conversations to the right team. With conversation histories, internal notes, and mobile access, teams collaborate efficiently, deliver timely, personalized support, and boost review scores and conversion.
Will I own my guest relationships and data?
Yes. Own your guest journey and data to drive repeat visits and upsells.
Do you offer dynamic pricing?
Yes. Automatically optimize for revenue and occupancy across seasons and events—customers earn 25.1% more revenue per listing on average.
Can I manage everything from one place?
Yes. Stop bouncing between OTAs—manage reservations and messages centrally, and keep data synchronized across channels.
Does Hostaway sync messages from Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com?
Yes. OTA message APIs flow into the unified inbox so you can read and reply without switching platforms.
How easy is it to switch to Hostaway?
Switching is easy with 24/7 phone support and guided onboarding.
What outcomes should I expect?
More bookings and occupancy, a stronger brand with more repeat stays, lower commission costs, and less manual work.
