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BookingPal
What BookingPal is
BookingPal helps vacation rental operators distribute listings to travel sites and manage inventory across connected channels. Its RevPAL product adds distribution to an existing property management system (PMS), while RevPAL+ combines distribution with reservations, guest and rate management, without requiring a separate PMS. BookingPal says its platform connects to 26 channels; named destinations include Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Expedia, Homes & Villas by Marriott, Google Travel, Hyatt, and Amex Travel. Access to some premium channels may depend on partner approval.
The platform synchronizes rates and availability across channels to help reduce double-booking risk. RevPAL+ also provides a unified inbox for guest messages, recommended rates, reservation and guest management, and review tools. Developers can use a REST API, SDKs, a sandbox, and webhooks for real-time synchronization. The API supports property content, rates and availability, reservation changes, payment and guest detail flows, and performance reporting. BookingPal was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Both products have no long-term contract. RevPAL+ includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. Pricing starts at $3 a month for RevPAL, plus a per-unit charge and booking fee; RevPAL+ starts at $19 a month, with per-unit and booking charges.
Who it suits
BookingPal suits professional property managers and self-managing owners who want to distribute rental listings and synchronize rates, availability, and reservations. RevPAL is for managers with an existing PMS, while RevPAL+ is presented for owners who want those management tools without a separate PMS, including people starting with one property.
What it does well
- Connects to 26 channels, according to the homepage.
- Synchronizes listings, rates, availability, and reservations.
- RevPAL+ includes guest messaging, recommended rates, and review tools.
- Developer access includes a REST API, SDKs, sandbox, and webhooks.
- Both products have no long-term contract.
What to know first
- RevPAL requires an existing PMS.
- RevPAL and RevPAL+ charge booking fees in addition to per-unit prices.
- Premium channel access may require partner approval.
- There is no free plan.
Limits
RevPAL requires an existing PMS and costs $3 a month, billed at $3 per unit per month plus 1.5% on delivered bookings. RevPAL+ starts at $19 a month, billed from $19 per unit per month plus 1% on all bookings; its listed volume rates vary by unit count.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| RevPAL+ | from $19 per unit plus 1% on all bookings · no separate PMS · 26 channels · volume prices: $17 for 2–5, $14 for 6–10, $11 for 11–25, $9 for 26–50, $8 for 50+ units | $19 a month |
| RevPAL | per unit plus 1.5% on delivered bookings · existing PMS required · 26 channels · no setup fee | $3 a month |
As bookingpal.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open bookingpal.com.
- Choose RevPAL if you already use a PMS, or RevPAL+ for the combined reservations and distribution setup.
- Review the per-unit price and booking fee for the chosen product.
- Contact BookingPal for pricing details or to arrange access.
- For developer integration, use the REST API, SDKs, sandbox, or webhooks.
Verdict
Choose BookingPal if you manage vacation rentals and need channel distribution with synchronized rates and availability. RevPAL fits an existing PMS setup, while RevPAL+ adds reservations, guest tools, and distribution without a separate PMS. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or do not want per-unit and booking-based charges.
Questions
Is BookingPal free?
No. BookingPal has no free plan.
How much does RevPAL cost?
The plan is listed at $3 a month and billed at $3 per unit per month plus 1.5% on delivered bookings. It requires an existing PMS and has no setup fee.
How much does RevPAL+ cost?
The plan is listed at $19 a month and billed from $19 per unit per month plus 1% on all bookings. Volume pricing ranges from $19 per unit for one unit to $8+ per unit for 50+ units.
Which platforms does BookingPal support?
BookingPal lists API and web platforms.
Does BookingPal offer API access?
Yes. Its developer platform offers a REST API, SDKs, a sandbox, and webhooks. The API supports property content, rates and availability, reservation changes, payment and guest detail flows, and performance reporting.
What channels can it distribute to?
The homepage says BookingPal connects to 26 channels. Named channels include Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Expedia, Homes & Villas by Marriott, Google Travel, Hyatt, and Amex Travel; premium access may require partner approval.
Facts from BookingPal's own pages
- API
- The developer offering is described as a REST API supporting property content, rates, availability, rules, reservation changes, cancellations, payment and guest-data flows, reporting and channel-management functions. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API functions
- The API supports property content sync, rates and availability, reservation changes, payment and guest detail flows, and performance reporting. · bookingpal.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Broader channel claim
- BookingPal says its network reaches more than 200 booking channels, including Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Marriott Homes & Villas, Google Travel, Hyatt and Amex Travel. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Central dashboard
- Users can manage reservations, guest communications and payments from one dashboard. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Channel distribution
- The company advertises distribution to 26 connected channels on its current RevPAL products. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Channels
- The current homepage says BookingPal distributes to 26 connected channels, with premium channel access potentially subject to partner approval. · bookingpal.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- LinkedIn identifies the company as BookingPal Inc and classifies it as privately held software-development company. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists BookingPal Inc in the 51–200 employee band. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Contract and refund terms
- RevPAL and RevPAL+ have no long-term contract; the homepage advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee for RevPAL+. · bookingpal.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Developer integrations
- The developer platform offers a REST API, SDKs, a sandbox, and webhooks for real-time sync. · bookingpal.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Developer support
- PMS developers are offered technical onboarding, ongoing API support and version updates, co-marketing for certified integrations and early beta access. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- The official developer page promises clear API documentation and SDKs but does not publish endpoint reference material on the page itself. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · bookingpal.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Founded and headquarters
- BookingPal states that it was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Irvine, California. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Funding relationships
- BookingPal says it is backed by Amadeus Ventures and Valor Capital and trusted by Hyatt, AMEX Travel and Marriott International. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- GetApp API rating
- The API feature received 2.0 out of 5 from 2 user ratings on GetApp. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- GetApp support rating
- Customer support was rated 3.1 out of 5 from 18 reviews on GetApp. · getapp.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Guest communication
- RevPAL+ provides a unified inbox for guest messages from different channels. · bookingpal.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Guest messaging
- RevPAL+ provides a unified inbox for messages from different booking channels. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Irvine, California, USA · bookingpal.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- BookingPal says its open architecture works with PMSs, CRMs and payment processors, and lists 72-plus integrations on its homepage. · bookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- BookingPal presents RevPAL+ for professional property managers and self-managing property owners, including owners starting with one property. · bookingpal.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The reviewed BookingPal pages do not state an open-source licence; the registration material describes the platform as proprietary technology. · admin.mybookingpal.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: billing and customer service
- Capterra reviewers complained about inaccurate listing or reservation reporting, billing disputes, slow responses and difficult customer service. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026