Futurestay vs Hospitable

Futurestay is a paid reservation and direct-booking platform from Futurestay, founded in 2012, for owners and managers of whole-home short-term rentals in the United States. Hosts can create a direct booking website, display properties and accept commission-free reservations. Airbnb integration synchronizes rates, calendars and other property settings, while iCal connects availability with channels such as VRBO and Booking.com. Smart Rates, powered by AirDNA, can apply automatically to direct websites and Airbnb listings when enabled. Amplify subscriptions can list properties on Google Vacation Rentals; instant booking is required for Google “Book” buttons. Stripe processes payments in USD, CAD or MXN and handles PCI compliance, fraud detection and 3D Secure. Flex costs $30 a year billed per year ($365 total per year); Amplify costs $20 a year billed per year ($239 total per year). A 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Hospitable is property management software with online rent collection, maintenance management, and property accounting. Its mobile apps run on Android and iOS. The free Essentials plan is listed at $0.00 per free and includes unlimited active properties. Paid plans specify property and smart-device allowances: Host is $29.00 per month, includes one active property, allows two properties maximum, and charges $10 per additional property. Professional costs $59.00 per month, includes two active properties, charges $15 per additional property, and allows two smart devices per active property. Mogul costs $99.00 per month, includes three active properties, charges $30 per additional property, and allows four smart devices per active property. Hospitable lists a 14-day trial. The maker was founded in 2016. The plans provide distinct property and device limits to consider alongside the listed free option and paid tiers.