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Channel manager comparisons

Every channel manager comparison, in one place.

Guesty, Hostaway, Hospitable, Lodgify, Uplisting, Smoobu, Hostfully and OwnerRez, compared on what they actually cost at 5 to 50 properties. Every price is read from the vendor’s own page and dated; where a vendor hides the number we say so. We built Hello Hosty, so read our entries knowing that. The way we check is on the About page.

Head to head

Two tools, October 2026 prices and fees, and an honest verdict from a team that built a rival to both.

Hostaway vs Hospitable (2026): Prices, Fees and an Honest Verdict From a Team That Built a Rival to BothHostaway vs Hospitable on October 2026 prices, setup fees, direct booking fees and reviews: the quote only heavyweight against the published price tool.Guesty vs Hospitable (2026): one hides its prices, one publishes them, and neither quite serves the professional operatorGuesty vs Hospitable compared on October 2026 prices and fees: Hospitable's four published plans against Guesty's quote only Pro, and the gap between them.Guesty vs Hostaway (2026): An Honest Comparison From the Team That Demoed Both and Built a Rival InsteadGuesty vs Hostaway compared on October 2026 prices, setup fees, booking percentages and reviews, by the team that demoed both and built a flat price rival.

What each one really costs

The quote taken apart line by line: the per listing rate, the onboarding fee, the contract and the fees on top.

Hospitable Pricing Explained (2026): The Four Plans, the Per Property Add Ons, the Direct Booking Fees and What a Year Really CostsHospitable's four plans from free to $99, the $10 to $30 per property add ons, the 1% or 7% direct booking fee and what 5 to 50 properties really cost.Guesty Pricing Explained (2026): Guesty Lite’s Published Prices, the Guesty Pro Quote, the Onboarding Fee and the Fees on TopGuesty Lite is published, Guesty Pro is a quote. What operators report per listing, the onboarding fee, the unpublished gateway fee and what a year costs.Hostaway Pricing Explained (2026): What the Quote Really Comes To, the Onboarding Fee, the Contract and the Fees on TopHostaway does not publish prices. What operators report per listing, the onboarding fee, the annual contract and the fees on top. Checked October 2026.

Alternatives

Eight tools compared on price, fees and fit at 10 and 20 properties, for people leaving a platform.

Hospitable Alternatives (2026): 8 Channel Managers Compared on Price, Fees and Fit, From a Team That Built OneEight Hospitable alternatives on November 2026 prices: cost at 10 and 20 properties, who includes owner statements and a website, and which fits your size.Guesty Alternatives (2026): 8 Channel Managers Compared on Price, Fees and Fit, From a Team That Built OneEight Guesty alternatives on October 2026 prices: cost at 10 and 20 properties, who charges onboarding fees and annual contracts, and which fits your size.Hostaway Alternatives (2026): 8 Channel Managers Compared on Price, Fees and Fit, From a Team That Built OneEight Hostaway alternatives on October 2026 prices: what each costs at 10 and 20 properties, who charges booking and setup fees, and which fits your size.

What the booking platforms take

The software is one bill. The platforms are the bigger one. Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia and Agoda, with what a $1,000 booking really nets.

Booking platform commissions: what hosts really pay, or get the free 2026 booking fees cheat sheet.

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