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Bookiply vs Uplisting: which one fits 2025?

Bookiply sells a turnkey service: they create listings, manage channels and handle guest support for a commission. Uplisting serves multi-OTA managers with a robust channel manager, smart pricing and advanced messaging. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Bookiply — 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination. Uplisting — Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually. 🧭 Positioning: Bookiply — Commission taken on every booking plus optional photo/content packages. Uplisting — Direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections.

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.

Uplisting

  • • Premium channel manager with near real-time API connectors, automated messaging and smart pricing.
  • • Direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections.
  • • Designed for portfolios of 5+ properties with a feature-dense marketing interface.

Comparison table: Bookiply vs Uplisting

Criterion Bookiply Uplisting
Public pricing 10–15 % commission per booking + media/setup package depending on destination Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually
Onboarding Bookiply team builds listings, arranges photo shoots and trains you quickly (2–3 weeks) Dedicated onboarding (webinars, 1:1 sessions) plus multi-OTA setup (about 2–4 hours)
Calendar sync Bookiply manages the channel manager for you; limited access to fine-tuning Near real-time API connectors with iCal fallback
Direct bookings No owner-branded mini-site; OTA distribution handled by Bookiply takes priority White-label site, upsells, Stripe checkout with card holds
Operations Simple portal to monitor bookings, no built-in checklists or field tracking Tasks and assignments, basic cleaning app, limited checklists
Support Local account manager with multilingual guest support EN support 24/5, onboarding manager, detailed knowledge base
Data & analytics Provided reports with limited raw exports or customisation Revenue reports, Zapier integrations, webhooks and CSV exports

How to choose between Bookiply and Uplisting?

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. Uplisting stands out with: premium channel manager with near real-time API connectors, automated messaging and smart pricing ; direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections. 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 Uplisting if…

  • • Premium channel manager with near real-time API connectors, automated messaging and smart pricing.
  • • Direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections.
  • • Designed for portfolios of 5+ properties with a feature-dense marketing interface.

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