If you’re serious about marketing your vacation rental, using software can do a lot to help. There are several types of software you can use to market, manage, and grow your vacation rental business. In this post, we outline each type of vacation rental marketing software, and include some recommended software options you can check Read more
Shopify is a popular website builder that allows you to easily create an online store. With Shopify, you can build an ecommerce website with a shopping cart, so you can sell digital and physical products online. And with the Shopify App Store, you can add all kinds of additional features to customize your store. Disclosure: Read more
While listing on sites like Airbnb and VRBO is a great way to get exposure and bookings, being completely dependent on these sites for bookings has its drawbacks as well. You are at the mercy of their fee structure (like Airbnb’s 13% guest fee), and they determine your ranking in their search results. Also, any Read more
Lodgify and OwnerRez are two of the most popular vacation rental management software platforms. In this post, we’re comparing Lodgify vs OwnerRez to help you decide which one to use for your vacation rental business. We’ll look at their pricing, features, and customer support reviews, and give our recommendations. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, Read more
Lodgify and Guesty are two of the most popular vacation rental management software platforms on the market. In this post, we’ve created a side-by-side comparison of Lodgify vs Guesty to help you decide which one is better for you. We’re taking a look at the pricing, features, and customer support, as well a few other Read more
If you’re planning to create a website for your vacation rental, Wix and Lodgify are two website builders you might be considering — Wix being one of the most popular website builders, and Lodgify being one of the most popular vacation rental website builders. Both Wix and Lodgify are good options, and which one (or Read more
If you’re a vacation rental host or owner, listing your property on Airbnb is one of the easiest and most effective ways to get bookings. You can sign up in minutes, and get your first bookings within hours. All for just a percentage of the booking price. For millions of hosts around the world, Airbnb Read more
A dynamic pricing tool like PriceLabs or Beyond Pricing offers one of the best ways to maximize your profits from your Airbnb or vacation rental business. We’ve created a side-by-side comparison of Price Labs and Beyond Pricing, two of the best dynamic pricing tools on the market, to help you decide which one is better Read more
Using a dynamic pricing tool is one of the most effective ways to maximize your Airbnb or vacation rental profits, and Wheelhouse and Beyond Pricing are two of the best dynamic pricing tools on the market. We’ve created this side-by-side comparison to help you figure out how to choose between these two software platforms. Our Read more
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In our never-ending pursuit of the best vacation rental software, we’ve put together this overview of Tokeet—a vacation rental management software platform that has a wide range of features (and mixed reviews). In this post, we’re taking a look at the main Tokeet features, their pricing structure, and an overview of their customer reviews. We’ll Read more
Your Porter App is a vacation rental management software platform, complete with a channel manager, website builder, and other convenient features for an affordable price. In this post, we’re going over the pricing, features, and our overall Your Porter App review, so you can decide if it’s the right solution for your business. Disclosure: This Read more
Your Airbnb pricing strategy affects your vacation rental profits more than probably any other single factor. In this post, we’re going over some tips and best practices, to help you know how to price your Airbnb listings and maximize your profits. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no Read more
If you’ve been looking into Airbnb pricing tools, you may have come across Wheelhouse. It’s an up-and-coming vacation rental pricing software platform that allows you to easily optimize your pricing and maximize profits. In this post, we’re taking a closer look at Wheelhouse to help you decide if it’s a good fit for your business. Read more
One of the easiest ways to maximize your vacation rental profits is to optimize your pricing. In this post, we’ve reviewed the top 3 dynamic pricing tools to help you choose the best one for your business. Though often referred to as Airbnb dynamic pricing tools, these tools can also optimize and automate your pricing Read more
Lodgify is a vacation rental management software best known for its direct booking website builder. With Lodgify, you can easily create your own website to take direct bookings, and sync those bookings with other channels like Airbnb and Vrbo. In this post, we’re going over the main features, pricing plans, and our overall Lodgify review, Read more
In the last several years, there’s been an explosion of vacation rental software platforms, designed to save you time and stress, and maximize your profits. This post is a running list of the best vacation rental software we’ve found, organized by category to help you find what you’re looking for. You might even find something Read more
Lodgify is a popular vacation rental management software, but it may not be the best fit for every business. In this post, we’re going over some of the best alternatives to Lodgify, and how they compare. Whether you’re looking for a better price, better customer support, or different features, see if any of these Lodgify Read more
Guesty is one of the biggest names in the vacation rental management software industry. They claim to provide an end-to-end solution, and have a laundry list of features designed for vacation rental property managers. But Guesty’s percentage-based pricing is not for everyone (and can be quite expensive), and some customers have said they’re a ‘Jack Read more
Listing your vacation rental on multiple channels can be a great way to get more eyes on your listing, and get more bookings. But it also requires that you keep all your calendars in sync, in order to avoid double bookings. Here’s what you need to know about vacation rental calendar synchronization. How to Keep Read more
If you list your property on both Airbnb and Booking.com, you can sync your calendars to help prevent multiple guests from booking the same dates on different platforms. Both Airbnb and Booking.com use the same iCal calendar format, and can easily be synced with each other, and with other calendars like Google. Follow this 2-part Read more
As a property manager or Airbnb host, you can simplify your life by using a vacation rental channel manager. But with so many options, how do you know which one’s best for your business? We’ve created this overview of the best vacation rental channel managers to help you decide. After hours of research, reading hundreds Read more
A website can be one of the most valuable marketing assets in your vacation rental business. And the good news is that you can create a direct booking website in just a few clicks. There are several different ways to build a direct booking website, so we’ve created this guide with information and examples to Read more
Squarespace is the website builder of choice for many because of their beautiful templates and intuitive website builder features. But if you want to create a direct booking website for your vacation rental, you’ll need to integrate a third-party booking engine like Lodgify. Combining the vacation rental management features of Lodgify with a Squarespace website Read more
If you’re looking for a vacation rental WordPress theme (and plugins) that can handle direct bookings, you have a few different options. In this post, we’re featuring the vacation rental themes and plugins from MotoPress and Homey, which we recommend for most clients who want to create a direct booking website on WordPress. Disclosure: Some Read more
OwnerRez is a vacation rental software company that has been quietly growing a very committed user base over the last several years. This is largely thanks to their advanced automation features, customizable and inexpensive pricing, and their friendly and responsive customer support. Features like their Quickbooks integration or their Property Management feature (where you can Read more
Due to its range of features and wide selection of vacation rental website templates, Wix is one of the best website builders for vacation rentals. A Wix vacation rental website is relatively easy to set up, and can be customized and integrated with other vacation rental software. Here’s a list of the top 10 best Read more
As the vacation rental market becomes more and more competitive, having your own website is an excellent way for your properties to stand out online. A direct booking website can also increase your profit margins (by removing booking fees from the equation), and give you independence from OTAs like Airbnb and VRBO. Fortunately, it’s never Read more
If you’re listing on both Airbnb and VRBO, you can sync your calendars to prevent multiple guests from booking the same dates. Both Airbnb and VRBO (Homeaway) use the same iCal calendar format, and can easily be synced with each other, and with other calendars like your Google calendar. Follow this quick 2-part process to Read more