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Hostfully vs Uplisting: which one fits 2025?

Hostfully combines an operations-focused PMS with popular guest guidebooks in North America. 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: Hostfully — 109 USD/month (≤4 properties) + 14 USD per extra + 1 % on direct bookings, guidebooks priced separately. Uplisting — Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually. 🧭 Positioning: Hostfully — PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply. 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

Hostfully

  • • Cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations.
  • • PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply.
  • • US-based support, comprehensive yet dense interface with rich documentation.

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: Hostfully vs Uplisting

Criterion Hostfully Uplisting
Public pricing 109 USD/month (≤4 properties) + 14 USD per extra + 1 % on direct bookings, guidebooks priced separately Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually
Onboarding Assisted onboarding (webinars, sessions) over 2–3 weeks recommended Dedicated onboarding (webinars, 1:1 sessions) plus multi-OTA setup (about 2–4 hours)
Calendar sync API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal, many integrations Near real-time API connectors with iCal fallback
Direct bookings White-label site with Stripe/Authorize payments and per-booking fees White-label site, upsells, Stripe checkout with card holds
Operations Task pipeline, owner portal, basic checklists without dedicated mobile app Tasks and assignments, basic cleaning app, limited checklists
Support US/EN support, extensive help centre, premium plan with account manager EN support 24/5, onboarding manager, detailed knowledge base
Data & analytics Financial reporting, QuickBooks/Xero integration, CSV and API exports Revenue reports, Zapier integrations, webhooks and CSV exports

How to choose between Hostfully and Uplisting?

Hostfully focuses on: cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations ; PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply. 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 Hostfully if…

  • • Cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations.
  • • PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply.
  • • US-based support, comprehensive yet dense interface with rich documentation.

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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