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Hostfully: cost, fit and limits
Hostfully is a vacation rental management platform made by HOSTFULLY INC that combines a unified inbox with InboxAI, channel connectivity to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, a booking pipeline, payments, an open API and a damage protection add-on for property managers and hosts.
What to know first
Hostfully prices per property per month plus a platform fee. Growth starts at $15 for 1 to 50 listings, Pro at $25 for up to 199 listings, and Enterprise is custom above 200. Growth carries a 1% payment gateway fee and a 0.85% direct booking fee, which Pro removes. There is a free demo, not a trial. InboxAI and AI Property Descriptions are on every plan.
Hostfully at a glance
| Maker | HOSTFULLY INC, Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | From $15 per property per month (Growth), plus a platform fee |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Vacation Rental Software in 2026, rank 7 of 12 |
| Website | hostfully.com |
Who Hostfully is best for
Managers who want fee-free direct bookings
Pro removes the gateway fee and direct booking commissions, which suits managers whose direct bookings are growing and who would otherwise pay on each one.
Hosts who want guest screening
The Screen & Protect add-on offers damage protection and guest screening, covering bookings up to $50K, which helps owners who worry about damage.
Teams with developers
An open API with a reference at dev.hostfully.com lets a technical team connect internal tools to bookings and properties, instead of waiting for a named integration.
Hostfully plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | From $15 per property per month plus platform fee | Full property management, 24/7 support, mobile app, 1% payment gateway fee and 0.85% direct booking fee, for 1 to 50 listings. |
| Pro | From $25 per property per month plus platform fee | Growth features with no gateway fee and no direct booking commissions, a dedicated customer success manager and an annual business review, for up to 199 listings. |
| Enterprise | Custom volume pricing plus platform fee | Pro features plus tailored onboarding, priority support and one-to-one customer success meetings, for 200 or more listings. |
Checked November 2026.
What Hostfully does
- InboxAI
- InboxAI generates AI replies to guest messages inside the Unified Inbox, and the page promises no missed guest message. It is part of every plan.
- AI Property Descriptions
- AI Property Descriptions are included on all three plans and write listing text from property details, which helps hosts without a copywriter. AI Assist is marked coming soon.
- Booking pipeline
- A pipeline tracks each guest's journey from one dashboard, from inquiry through stay, so a manager can see which bookings need a reply or a payment.
- Payments
- Guests can pay through PayPal, Stripe and Vacation Rent Payment, with fees that depend on the plan, which gives managers a choice of processor and a reason to compare the 1% gateway fee.
- Screen & Protect
- The add-on covers damage and screens guests, with coverage up to $50K per booking, and costs extra on top of the plan price, so owners should read the claims process.
How Hostfully handles your data
The privacy policy says personal data is kept only as long as necessary for the purposes consented to or as required by law. It does not state whether customer data trains AI models, and it mentions servers without naming a location. The site footer shows PCI compliant, SSL secured and GDPR Friendly badges, but GDPR is a regulation and not a certification, and no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 appears. Payments pass through PayPal, Stripe and Vacation Rent Payment. Ask in writing how InboxAI replies are produced and stored.
Where Hostfully falls short in practice
- AI Assist is not live. The page marks AI Assist as coming soon, so a buyer who expects an agent beyond InboxAI replies and property descriptions should wait or ask for a date in writing.
- Fees stack on the subscription. The platform fee, gateway fee and direct booking fee sit on top of the per-property price, and the accounting option is Hostfully's own add-on. Most of the 150-plus integrations are not named.
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Hostfully: common questions
How much does Hostfully cost?
Growth starts at $15 per property per month and Pro at $25, both plus a platform fee. Growth also carries a 1% payment gateway fee and a 0.85% direct booking fee, which Pro removes. Enterprise is custom for 200 or more listings. A free demo is offered, not a free plan or trial.
What does InboxAI do?
InboxAI generates AI replies to guest messages in the Unified Inbox. The page frames it as never missing a guest message. Whether replies send on their own or wait for a host is not detailed, so test the behavior on one property.
Which AI features does Hostfully include on every plan?
AI Property Descriptions are listed on Growth, Pro and Enterprise, and InboxAI sits in the inbox. AI Assist is marked coming soon, so it is not available. Anything beyond those two should be confirmed with sales in writing before you rely on it.
Does Hostfully have an API?
Yes. The site describes an open API with a reference linked at dev.hostfully.com. The pages do not state rate limits or which plans include it, so a team planning an integration should check the developer documentation and ask whether Growth includes full access.
What does Screen & Protect cover?
Screen & Protect is an add-on offering damage protection and guest screening, covering bookings up to $50K. It is priced separately from the plan. A host should read the claims process and exclusions, which were not on the pages we opened.