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AirHost vs Booking Automation
Both stand on short-term rental management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Consider AirHost if you manage a hotel, hostel, or vacation rental and want channel management and property management alongside booking, payments, and guest check-in tools. Look elsewhere if you need a standalone channel manager or per-person rate synchronization.
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Booking Automation combines property management, channel connections, direct bookings, and rate adjustment. Pricing for the first 1 to 10 rentals is $11.95 a month, with a 14-day trial and no free plan.
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| AirHost | Booking Automation | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Additional sub-account: $4.95 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | airhost.sg | bookingautomation.com |
| On short-term rental management software | #14 of 43 | #10 of 43 |
AirHost: what it does well
- Combines a channel manager, PMS, booking engine, payments, and smart lock integration.
- Connects with more than ten major domestic OTAs.
- Supports online pre-check-in and QR code or tablet check-in.
- Stripe integration supports scheduled payments and invalid-card notifications.
- Partner listings include Stripe and PriceLabs.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request, and there is no free trial.
- The channel manager and PMS are sold together, not as standalone channel management.
- Rates cannot be set and synchronized per person.
Booking Automation: what it does well
- Two-way XML/API channel connections and iCal sync
- Commission-free direct booking page
- Automated rate adjustments across booking channels
- Reports can track booking origin
What to know first
- No free plan
- No booking fees, commissions, or minimum term are stated as pricing limits; SMS costs $0.20 per SMS
- Setup fees start at $99 as a one-time fee
- Account holders are directed to support tickets
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