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Bookiply vs iGMS: which one fits 2025?

Bookiply sells a turnkey service: they create listings, manage channels and handle guest support for a commission. iGMS consolidates inboxes and automations across OTA channels for lean teams. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Bookiply — 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination. iGMS — Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees. 🧭 Positioning: Bookiply — Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages. iGMS — API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.

Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Bookiply

  • • Done-for-you service: listing creation, OTA distribution and guest support handled for you.
  • • Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages.
  • • Proprietary tooling with limited visibility on internal operational workflows.

iGMS

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

Comparison table: Bookiply vs iGMS

Criterion Bookiply iGMS
Public pricing 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees
Onboarding Bookiply team builds listings, arranges photo shoots and trains you quickly (2–3 weeks) Guided onboarding, OTA mapping and template configuration (about 2–3 hours)
Calendar sync Bookiply manages the channel manager for you; limited access to fine-tuning API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal with frequent refresh
Direct bookings No owner-branded mini-site; OTA distribution handled by Bookiply takes priority Simple booking site with Stripe payments and limited local tax handling
Operations Simple portal to monitor bookings, no built-in checklists or field tracking Cleaner to-dos and activity log, no detailed mobile checklists or photo proofs
Support Local account manager with multilingual guest support Global EN support, chat/email weekdays, lively Facebook community
Data & analytics Provided reports with limited raw exports or customisation Basic revenue/occupancy reports, CSV export, limited integrations

How to choose between Bookiply and iGMS?

Bookiply focuses on: done-for-you service: listing creation, OTA distribution and guest support handled for you ; commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages. iGMS stands out with: messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Bookiply if…

  • • Done-for-you service: listing creation, OTA distribution and guest support handled for you.
  • • Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages.
  • • Proprietary tooling with limited visibility on internal operational workflows.

Choose iGMS if…

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

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