Overview

Uplisting brings booking management and guest operations together for short-term rental hosts, holiday-let operators and vacation-rental managers. It is strongest for portfolios that need coordinated messaging and day-to-day tools across major booking channels, with plan costs and property caps shaping who it suits.

Its range runs from a commission-based option to subscriptions with API access, onboarding and progressively broader management tools. The key trade-off is flexibility against fees or monthly minimums: the cheapest route takes a cut of bookings, while subscriptions carry portfolio limits or floors.

Key features

Channels and direct bookings

All three subscription plans connect Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo and include a basic direct booking site. Operator and Manager add Google Vacation Rentals; Manager upgrades the site to Plus. That makes Independent Host a focused fit for operators using the three core channels, while the broader channel connection and enhanced site require a higher tier.

Guest communication and automation

A unified inbox and automated guest messaging bring conversations together, and SMS is included in the listed plans. Other tools include guest reviews, security deposits, AI messaging, an Airbnb auto responder, cleaning scheduling, identity verification and rental-agreement e-signing. Independent Host includes 100 AI actions per month; Manager's unlimited AI Suite suits heavier automation needs, though that capacity comes with its substantially higher monthly floor.

Operations and integrations

Uplisting includes dynamic pricing, cleaning management and payment processing. Its integrations directory includes Stripe, Zapier, PriceLabs, Wheelhouse and Beyond, as well as smart-lock services such as TTLock, Nuki, Yale and August. Smart-lock integration is specifically included in Operator and Manager.

All three subscription plans provide full REST API and MCP server access, giving technically equipped operators a way to connect Uplisting to custom workflows even at the entry subscription level. Each plan also includes free one-to-one onboarding. Listed support response times improve from two hours on Independent Host to one hour on Operator and 45 minutes on Manager; only Manager includes phone support.

Pricing

Uplisting offers a 14-day free trial without a card and allows cancellation anytime, but it has no free plan. The trial gives prospective customers a way to assess the product before committing; after that, the right choice depends on portfolio size and whether a booking commission or fixed monthly charge is preferable.

Plan	Price and structure	Best fit
Pay As You Go	0.00 GBP per free; 3% commission per booking for 1–4 properties, or 1.5% for 5–10 properties. Available up to 10 properties.	Small or growing portfolios that prefer no subscription charge and can accept a per-booking commission.
Independent Host	40.00 GBP per month; billed £40/month for 5 properties; £40/listing or £72 flat, whichever is higher. Capped at 4 properties. Includes Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, unified inbox and automated messaging, basic direct booking site, 100 AI actions/month, and full REST API and MCP access.	Smaller operators who want subscription pricing, core channel connections and API access. The four-property cap and minimum charge make the structure important to check against the portfolio.
Operator	90.00 GBP per month; billed £90/month for 5 properties; £16/listing with a £90 monthly floor; custom pricing for 41 properties. Adds Smart Locks integration, Uplisting Protect, Google Vacation Rentals and priority support with a one-hour response.	Operators who need Google Vacation Rentals, smart-lock integration or faster support and can justify a £90 monthly minimum.
Manager	208.00 GBP per month; billed £208/month for 5 properties; £13/listing with a £208 monthly floor; custom pricing for 41 properties. Adds unlimited AI Suite, client management and owner statements, Plus direct booking site, advanced reporting and workflows, and phone support with a 45-minute response.	Managers handling owners and more complex workflows who need client management, reporting and the highest stated support level.

Pay As You Go avoids a subscription but charges on every booking, and its 1.5% rate applies only to portfolios of 5–10 properties. Independent Host keeps the feature set narrower and caps the portfolio at four properties. Operator and Manager add meaningful capabilities, but their monthly floors can outweigh per-listing pricing for smaller portfolios; custom pricing applies at 41 properties.

Platforms

Uplisting is available on web, Android and iOS, with API access also listed as a platform. Its getting-started guide points users to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for the mobile apps.

Who it's for

Uplisting suits short-term rental operators who want bookings, guest communication and property operations in one system, particularly those coordinating multiple listings across Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. Pay As You Go gives portfolios of up to 10 properties a commission-based entry point; Independent Host is for smaller portfolios wanting a subscription and core tools. Operators needing Google Vacation Rentals or smart locks should look at Operator, while teams managing owners and advanced workflows have a clearer case for Manager. It is less compelling for a host seeking a genuinely free ongoing plan or a subscription without a meaningful monthly floor.

Pros and cons

Pros: The unified inbox, automated messaging and included SMS consolidate guest communication across the subscription plans.
Pros: REST API and MCP access are available on all three subscription tiers, not just the top plan.
Pros: The feature ladder is concrete: Operator adds Google Vacation Rentals and smart locks, while Manager adds owner management, advanced reporting and phone support.
Cons: There is no free plan, and Pay As You Go takes a commission on bookings rather than providing a no-cost subscription.
Cons: Independent Host stops at four properties; Operator and Manager have £90 and £208 monthly floors respectively.
Cons: Independent Host limits AI use to 100 actions a month, so operators seeking unlimited AI tools need Manager.

Alternatives

Zeevou is worth considering if a free plan matters: its Core Plan is free and includes a property management system, direct booking website, email automation and automated card payments. Hospitable is another free-plan option; its Essentials plan includes unlimited active properties, while its listed platforms are Android and iOS.

Tokeet may fit operators who want a stated monthly channel-management plan: AdvanceCM is $14.99 USD per month and includes 50+ channel connections, automated messaging, dynamic rates and rate automation, invoicing and payments. Booking Automation is an alternative with a free trial and web, Android, iOS and API platforms.

Hostify is a paid alternative with listed monthly pricing by rental band, including $20.00 USD per month for 5–19 rentals, $16.00 USD for 20–49 and $13.00 USD for 50–99. Hostex is another paid option with a free trial and Android, API, iOS and web platforms. iGMS is a paid alternative with a free trial; its FLEX plan charges per booked night, has a $20 per property/month minimum and 0% booking fee.

Icnea is another option for rental operators. For broader category comparisons, see Short-Term Rental Management Software, Vacation Rental Channel Manager Software and Property Management Software.

Verdict

Uplisting is a strong fit for short-term rental operators who want guest communication, channel management and operational tools under one roof, with API access across every subscription tier. Its clearest reason to choose it is that breadth; its clearest reason to look elsewhere is the cost structure, from booking commissions to the higher subscription floors. Choose it when those tools match the size and complexity of your portfolio, and compare alternatives if a free plan or lower fixed commitment matters more.

	Futurestay	Uplisting
Free plan	No	No
Free trial	No	Yes
Paid from	$1.67/mo	£40/mo
Open source	No	No
Platforms	Web	Android, api, iOS, Web
Free plan	No	Yes
Paid from	$20/mo	—
Mobile app coverage	web only	—

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