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Hospitable pricing, and what direct bookings cost
Every Hospitable plan, the one you need to take bookings on your own website, and the same host on RentalCal. Prices checked October 2026.
The short answer
Hospitable's Essentials plan is free, and it is a good shared inbox for Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. To take bookings on your own website you need the Professional plan, which is $59 a month for two properties, plus a direct transaction fee of 1% or more on each booking.
RentalCal does one part of that job, direct bookings with calendar sync, for less: free for one property, or $9 a month for up to 3 properties with card payments, and no RentalCal booking commission. It does not handle guest messaging, smart locks or owner statements.
Hospitable's plans
Monthly billing in US dollars. Paying annually takes 12% off, and every paid plan has a 14-day free trial.
| Plan | Per month | Billed annually | Properties included | Direct booking website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Free | Free | Unlimited | No |
| Host | $29 | $25.52/mo | 1 | No |
| Professional | $59 | $51.92/mo | 2 | Yes |
| Mogul | $99 | $87.12/mo | 3 | Yes |
Extra properties cost more on each paid plan, and Hospitable shows the amount in your local currency, so check their pricing page for your exact number.
What direct bookings cost on Hospitable
The direct booking website, with chargeback and damage protection, comes with Professional and Mogul. Those plans also list a direct transaction fee: 1% on the Basic option, and 4% + 3% on Premium, which adds damage protection, guest vetting and tax remittance in the US.
So a host with one or two properties who mainly wants a booking page is looking at $59 a month, or $51.92 a month billed annually, before the fee on each booking.
The same host on RentalCal
| Properties | Hospitable Professional | RentalCal |
|---|---|---|
| 1, inquiries only | $59/mo | Free (3 booking requests a month) |
| 1 or 2, with card payments | $59/mo | $9/mo |
| Billed annually | $51.92/mo | $7.17/mo |
| Fee on each direct booking | 1% or 4% + 3% | No RentalCal booking commission |
Card processing applies on both, since the guest pays by card. RentalCal payments go through Stripe into your own Stripe account, at Stripe's published rate. Pro covers up to 3 properties; see RentalCal pricing for more.
RentalCal gives you a booking widget for the website you already have, or a hosted Booking Page at yourname.rentalcal.com, and it keeps Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in sync to help prevent double bookings. You can try both in the live demo.
When Hospitable is the better choice
Hospitable does much more than direct bookings. If you want any of these, it is worth the price:
- Automated and AI-drafted replies to guests on Airbnb and the other platforms.
- Dynamic pricing built in.
- Smart lock codes and thermostat automation.
- Owner statements and payouts if you manage for others.
- Cleaning tasks and teammate payouts.
RentalCal does none of that. It is for hosts with one to a few properties who want a simple, cheap way to take bookings directly alongside the platforms they already list on.
Using both
The two can run side by side. Keep Hospitable's free Essentials plan for your inbox, and use RentalCal for the booking page. RentalCal syncs with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com by iCal, the calendar links those platforms already give you, so it works alongside whatever you use for messaging. Here is how that calendar sync works, and the Airbnb fee calculator shows what a direct booking saves you.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hospitable cost?
Hospitable has four plans. Essentials is free. Host is $29 a month for one property, Professional is $59 a month for two, and Mogul is $99 a month for three, with extra properties charged on top. Paying annually takes 12% off. Prices as listed in October 2026; Hospitable shows prices in your local currency.
Is Hospitable free?
The Essentials plan is free for any number of properties. It covers calendar sync, a shared inbox for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Agoda, and scheduled messages. It does not include a direct booking website, which starts on the Professional plan.
Does Hospitable charge a fee on direct bookings?
Yes. Hospitable's pricing page lists a direct transaction fee of 1% on its Basic option and 4% + 3% on Premium, on the Professional and Mogul plans.
What is a cheaper way to take direct bookings than Hospitable?
RentalCal is free for one property with up to 3 booking requests a month, and Pro is $9 a month for up to 3 properties with card payments through Stripe. There is no RentalCal booking commission; payment processing fees apply when you accept payments. It does not manage your guest messages, so many hosts keep a separate tool for that.
Sources
- Hospitable pricing, read October 2026. Plans and fees change; their page is the final word.
- RentalCal pricing.
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