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Bookiply vs OwnerRez: which one fits 2025?

Bookiply sells a turnkey service: they create listings, manage channels and handle guest support for a commission. OwnerRez attracts power users with a very complete, automation-heavy platform. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Bookiply — 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination. OwnerRez — Modular plans ≈40 USD/month plus paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, insurance). 🧭 Positioning: Bookiply — Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages. OwnerRez — Modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance).

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.

OwnerRez

  • • US-based PMS packed with automations (triggers, workflows, direct channel manager).
  • • Modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance).
  • • Dense interface where technical setup is recommended (OTA mapping, APIs, taxation).

Comparison table: Bookiply vs OwnerRez

Criterion Bookiply OwnerRez
Public pricing 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination Modular plans ≈40 USD/month plus paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, insurance)
Onboarding Bookiply team builds listings, arranges photo shoots and trains you quickly (2–3 weeks) Advanced setup (OTA mapping, taxes, emails) with paid onboarding strongly advised
Calendar sync Bookiply manages the channel manager for you; limited access to fine-tuning API channel manager plus iCal backup, full mapping required per property
Direct bookings No owner-branded mini-site; OTA distribution handled by Bookiply takes priority Rich booking pages with Stripe/Authorize.net gateways, many technical settings
Operations Simple portal to monitor bookings, no built-in checklists or field tracking Owner portal and task tracking, no native mobile checklists
Support Local account manager with multilingual guest support US/EN support, pro onboarding at 499 USD recommended, active community
Data & analytics Provided reports with limited raw exports or customisation Detailed financial reports, QuickBooks/Sage integrations, CSV/API exports

How to choose between Bookiply and OwnerRez?

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. OwnerRez stands out with: US-based PMS packed with automations (triggers, workflows, direct channel manager) ; modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance). 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 OwnerRez if…

  • • US-based PMS packed with automations (triggers, workflows, direct channel manager).
  • • Modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance).
  • • Dense interface where technical setup is recommended (OTA mapping, APIs, taxation).

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