Lodgify
- • Website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments.
- • API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback.
- • Emphasis on marketing automations; limited native field operations tooling.
Lodgify helps you launch a branded direct-booking website with an integrated channel manager. Uplisting serves multi-OTA managers with a robust channel manager, smart pricing and advanced messaging. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.
Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.
Criterion | Lodgify | Uplisting |
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Public pricing | Essential plan ≈€34 excl. VAT/month + 1.9% per direct booking | Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually |
Onboarding | Website creation, design tweaks and OTA mapping (2–4 hours) | Dedicated onboarding (webinars, 1:1 sessions) plus multi-OTA setup (about 2–4 hours) |
Calendar sync | API channel manager (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo) plus iCal fallback | Near real-time API connectors with iCal fallback |
Direct bookings | Lodgify website with online payments, coupons and upsells | White-label site, upsells, Stripe checkout with card holds |
Operations | Marketing and email automations, limited native field tools | Tasks and assignments, basic cleaning app, limited checklists |
Support | Chat/email support (EN/ES) during business hours | EN support 24/5, onboarding manager, detailed knowledge base |
Data & analytics | Website marketing reports, conversion tracking, Google Analytics integrations | Revenue reports, Zapier integrations, webhooks and CSV exports |
Lodgify focuses on: website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback. 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.
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