We compare the vacation-rental property managers on what they actually cost in year one — setup fees and all — and tell you which fits your portfolio. Not a guide written by Guesty or Hostaway.
| PMS | Sticker / mo | Onboarding | Year-1 real | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitableour pick for 1–15 listings · self-serve | $75 | $0 | ~$900 | Review → |
| Lodgifyown direct-booking site | $320–400 | $0 | ~$3,800 | Review → |
| Hostawayautomation, 5–50 listings | ~$250–350 | $300–1k+ | ~$3.3–5.2k | Review → |
| Guestyenterprise, 25+ listings | ~$500+ | ~$1,200 | ~$6k+ | Review → |
Year-1 real = 12 months of list price (annual billing where offered) plus onboarding. Hostaway and Guesty are sales-gated — those are operator-reported estimates, not vendor-published; confirm your own quote. Hospitable and Lodgify are self-serve published pricing, May 2026. Full pricing breakdown →
Or jump by portfolio size1–35–1515–5050+
About $900 a year, no setup fee, self-serve. Lodgify runs ~$3,800 but builds you a direct-booking site; Hostaway and Guesty only make sense once you need their automation depth — and their setup fees and sales-gated quotes are where the real cost hides. Pay more on purpose, not by surprise.
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