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Hostaway vs Rezdy

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Hostaway

Travel

Vacation rental management platform for professional operators

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rezdy

Travel

Booking and reseller distribution platform for tour, activity and attraction operators

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hostaway quote-only pricing scaled by listing count, with an onboarding fee commonly reported, so entry cost is real; Rezdy rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo have shared an owner since 2023, so an operator running a three-way comparison is choosing between products from one company with one roadmap.
  • They diverge on capability: Hostaway covers Multi-channel distribution, Rezdy covers Session and capacity management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hostaway and Rezdy actually diverge.

Attributes where Hostaway and Rezdy differ
AttributeHostawayRezdy
Starting priceOn request$49/month
Pricing modelquotePer month plus a booking fee
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CloudWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Travel).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Hostaway

  • Multi-channel distribution
  • Unified inbox
  • Automation
  • Owner statements

Only in Rezdy

  • Session and capacity management
  • Reseller marketplace
  • Booking widget
  • Manifests and dispatch
  • Add-ons and packages
  • Automated guest communication
  • Agent portal
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Hostaway

  • Managers running portfolios across several booking channelsnot Rezdy
  • Operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordinationnot Rezdy
  • Companies producing owner statements for managed propertiesnot Rezdy

Rezdy

  • A day-tour operator in a destination where hotel concierges and agents drive a large share of bookingsnot Hostaway
  • An attraction managing session capacity across guides and vehicles rather than simple ticket countsnot Hostaway
  • An operator wanting reseller contracts managed centrally instead of by email and spreadsheetnot Hostaway
  • A multi-product experience business selling packages and gift cards alongside standard ticketsnot Hostaway

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Hostaway

  • Quote-only pricing scaled by listing count, with an onboarding fee commonly reported, so entry cost is real
  • Built for professional operators; single-property hosts find the cost per unit hard to justify
  • Channel sync inherits the reliability of the booking platforms it connects to
  • Depth in individual modules is shallower than dedicated point tools

Rezdy

  • Rezdy, Checkfront and Regiondo have shared an owner since 2023, so an operator running a three-way comparison is choosing between products from one company with one roadmap.
  • Every tier carries a percentage booking fee on top of the subscription, so the cheapest plan is the most expensive per booking and the true cost rises with success rather than staying fixed.
  • The marketplace is the main reason to be there, and its reseller depth varies sharply by destination; in a market with few connected agents you are paying a distribution premium for nothing.
  • Setting up complex products with shared resources across sessions is fiddly, and operators regularly need vendor assistance rather than configuring it unaided.
  • Payment processing is layered on top of the booking fee, so the effective take on each reservation is materially higher than the advertised percentage suggests.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hostaway

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Hostaway review.

Rezdy

$49/month
  • Foundation$49/month
    • Around 2% booking fee on platform bookings
    • Booking widget and core reservations
    • Basic reporting
  • Accelerate$99/month
    • Around 1.9% booking fee
    • Add-ons, packages and gift cards
    • Waitlists and automated communication
  • Expansion$249/month
    • Around 1.75% booking fee
    • Higher limits and advanced distribution
    • Extended reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Hostaway if

  • You need multi-channel distribution.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want unified inbox.
Hostaway review

Choose Rezdy if

  • You need session and capacity management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want reseller marketplace.
Rezdy review

Questions people ask

Is Hostaway or Rezdy better?
Neither clearly leads. Hostaway starts at On request and Rezdy at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hostaway or Rezdy?
Hostaway starts at On request and Rezdy at $49/month.
Does Hostaway or Rezdy run on more platforms?
Hostaway runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. Rezdy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Hostaway best used for?
Hostaway is most often used for managers running portfolios across several booking channels, operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordination, companies producing owner statements for managed properties. Of those, managers running portfolios across several booking channels and operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordination are not what Rezdy is typically brought in for.
What can Hostaway do that Rezdy cannot?
Hostaway covers Multi-channel distribution, Unified inbox, Automation, Owner statements. Rezdy covers Session and capacity management, Reseller marketplace, Booking widget, Manifests and dispatch.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hostaway: What does Hostaway cost?

It quotes by listing count and modules and does not publish rates. An onboarding fee is commonly part of the arrangement.

Rezdy: Who owns Rezdy?

Expedition Software Holding, backed by Vertica Capital Partners, which also owns Checkfront and Regiondo following a 2023 rollup.

Hostaway: Hostaway or Guesty?

They compete for the same professional operator market with broadly similar feature sets. Differences usually come down to quoted price, onboarding and specific channel or PMS integrations.

Rezdy: Does Rezdy charge on direct website bookings?

Yes. The booking fee applies to bookings processed through the platform, including those from your own site, on top of card processing.

Hostaway: Is it worth it for one or two listings?

Generally not. It is built for portfolios, and the per-unit cost is hard to justify below a handful of properties.

Rezdy: What is the marketplace worth?

It depends entirely on your destination. Where agent and concierge traffic is significant it is the main reason to buy Rezdy; where it is not, the value collapses.

Rezdy: How much does it really cost per booking?

Add the tier booking fee, roughly 1.75 to 2 per cent, to your card processing rate, then add the monthly subscription spread across your volume.

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