Futurestay
Futurestay provides booking and reservation tools for owners and managers of whole-home short-term rentals in the United States.
What Futurestay is
Futurestay provides booking and reservation tools for owners and managers of whole-home short-term rentals in the United States. Hosts can create a direct booking website to present properties and take commission-free reservations. The service integrates with Airbnb to synchronize rates, calendars, and other property settings, and uses iCal to sync availability with channels such as VRBO and Booking.com. Smart Rates, powered by AirDNA, can automatically adjust prices on direct booking sites and Airbnb listings when enabled. Amplify subscriptions can list properties on Google Vacation Rentals; Google “Book” buttons require instant booking. Both plans include a direct booking website, but their other tools differ: Flex includes Airbnb and Hopper integrations, automated guest emails, Stripe payments, and standard email and chat support. Amplify adds Google Vacation Rentals, Smart Rates, PriceLabs integration, channel rate adjustments, and priority support by email, chat, phone, and Zoom. The plans list Amplify at $20 a year and Flex at $30 a year, each billed per year.
Good
- Direct booking website supports commission-free reservations.
- Airbnb integration synchronizes rates and calendars.
- iCal syncs availability with VRBO and Booking.com.
- Stripe accepts payments in USD, CAD, or MXN.
- 14-day trial is available.
Watch out
- No free plan.
- Service is web-only; mobile app coverage is web-only.
- Flex has up to five external iCal calendar connections.
Who it suits
Futurestay is intended for owners and managers of whole-home short-term rentals in the United States. It may suit hosts who want a direct booking website alongside channel calendar synchronization.
Verdict
Futurestay combines direct bookings with reservation management and channel connections. Plan features and support differ, so check which integrations and support level fit your needs.
Plans and prices
From Futurestay's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Amplify | $239 a year | Direct-booking website · Google Vacation Rentals · SmartRates by AirDNA · PriceLabs · embeddable widgets · coupons · landing pages · priority support · onboarding Zoom · $239 total per year; per property; yearly billing |
| Flex | $365 a year | Direct-booking website · Google Vacation Rentals · Airbnb and Hopper integrations · automated guest emails · up to 5 iCal connections · standard email/chat support · $365 total per year; per property; yearly billing |
The facts
Each one read from Futurestay's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Airbnb
- Futurestay integrates with Airbnb to synchronize rates, calendars, and other property configurations.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Airbnb integration
- The platform imports Airbnb listings and can synchronize rates, availability and property details.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API availability
- SCALE Connect states that Futurestay does not currently offer an API.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Booking controls
- Hosts can choose instant confirmation or pre-screened bookings requiring approval.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Calendar sync
- Futurestay supports iCal imports and exports for availability synchronization with other tools.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Damage protection
- Guest damage coverage is provided through Waivo and a $25 Waivo fee is listed in the FAQ payout calculation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Direct bookings
- Hosts can build a direct booking website to showcase properties and accept commission-free bookings.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Direct booking website
- Hosts can launch a branded website with commission-free direct reservations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Public documentation consists of a searchable help center with guides for account, property and listing workflows.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dynamic pricing
- SmartRates uses AirDNA competitor and market data to update prices daily across 120,000 markets.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Funding facts
- Crunchbase shows six funding rounds and seven investors, but the funding amounts are obscured.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Geographic availability
- The FAQ says Futurestay exclusively serves properties located in the United States and maintains an international waitlist.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Vacation Rentals
- Futurestay automatically connects a launched direct-booking site to Google Vacation Rentals without separate setup.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Guest communications
- Automated customizable guest emails cover confirmations and check-in information.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Help center
- The help center documents account access, property details and managing listings on Airbnb and Google Vacation Rentals.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Hopper integration
- Both listed plans include Hopper distribution for reaching additional travelers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing page lists Hopper, PriceLabs, Turno, Stripe, Waivo, Google Analytics, and Meta Pixel among its integrations and partners.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company founders
- Crunchbase identifies Sean Kennard as founder and CEO and Jonathan Fabio as co-founder and COO.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters in Darien, Connecticut, at 23 Old Kings Highway South.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase lists the legal entity as Futurestay, Inc.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists the company size as 51–200 employees and displays 17 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- The About page says Philip Kennard launched Futurestay in 2015 and lists 2012 as the company’s founding milestone.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded year
- Futurestay's official history says it was founded in 2012.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
