Pros & cons
Pros
- Two-way sync across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia
- Same-day setup, workable without a consultant
- Built-in direct-booking website, unusual at this price point
- Transparent per-property pricing that scales down as you grow
Cons
- Reporting is functional rather than analytics-heavy
- Automation rules less deep than power-user tools
Feature checklist
- All 4 OTAs 2-way sync (Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo, Expedia)
- Google Vacation Rentals integration
- Direct Expedia API partner (not resell)
- No-code direct-booking website
- Built-in payments
- Website builder included in every plan
- Automated guest messaging
- Task & cleaning management
- Dynamic pricing (native)
- Smart-lock integration
- Auto-approval rules for booking requests
- Digital guidebook / guest app
- Damage protection
- Open API
- 24/7 human support
- Dedicated onboarding specialist included
- Add-ons & upsells at checkout
- Automated guest registration & compliance
- Unified inbox across every channel
- Same-day setup, no consultant required
The review
Lodgify is a channel manager first, with a website builder and reservation system attached. For independent hosts and small managers the pitch is straightforward: connect Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia in an afternoon, then stop paying OTA commissions on the bookings you can capture on your own site.
Where it wins as a channel manager
Two-way API sync with the four big OTAs is reliable, and the calendar reflects new bookings within seconds rather than minutes. The setup flow is the fastest we've tested in this category.
Where it doesn't
If you run 50+ units with a back-office team, enterprise PMS tools give you more accounting depth. For a fuller picture on the direct-booking side, see Lodgify's website builder.
All-in-one channel manager with a built-in direct-booking website and reservation system.
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Our #1-rated channel manager: two-way OTA sync, a direct booking website, payments and messaging in one place.
- 01All-in-one, not a bolt-on
Two-way sync across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia, plus direct-booking site, payments and messaging.
- 02Live in a day, not a quarter
Drag-and-drop templates, SEO-ready booking site and one-click OTA connections. No developers needed.
- 034.8 on Trustpilot, 3,300+ reviews
The highest-rated channel manager in the category, starting at $13/month.
- 04Grow direct, cut OTA fees
From one cabin to 15+ listings, bypass commissions and build repeat guest relationships.
Lodgify scores 9.1/10 in our 2026 vacation rental software rankings, placing #1 of 9. It is best for best for independent hosts and small property managers, with pricing starting at $13/mo. All-in-one channel manager with a built-in direct-booking website and reservation system.