Side by side
Hostcation vs i-Rent
Both stand on vacation rental website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Web
Hostcation combines a direct-booking site with calendar feeds, Stripe checkout, and an optional guest guide. Its property scale guidance and introductory pricing terms are important for hosts planning multiple listings.
Visit Hostcation Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
i-Rent combines direct-booking website tools with property and channel management features. Check the property-count bands and tailored trial terms against your operation before choosing a plan.
Visit i-RentThe facts
| Hostcation | i-Rent | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Guest Guide: £6 a month | Rental Manager: €72 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hostcation.com | i-rent.net |
| On vacation rental website builders | #18 of 26 | #14 of 26 |
Hostcation: what it does well
- Builds sites from existing listing content
- Syncs blocked dates through iCal feeds
- Payments go directly to the host’s Stripe account
- Guest Guide can work offline
- Supports custom domains
What to know first
- No free plan
- Five or more properties require bespoke setup
- Service does not guarantee uninterrupted operation
- Guest Guide multi-unit pricing requires email
i-Rent: what it does well
- Website builder includes a booking engine.
- Supports real-time availability and dynamic pricing.
- Online payments are supported.
- Property sites can support eleven languages.
- Offers a free trial.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Additional website languages require a request.
- Monthly plans are organized by portfolio size.
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