Icnea
6.7#28 in short-term rental management softwareFrom $2 a monthFree planWeb
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Vacation Rental Desk
7.9#4 in short-term rental management softwareFrom $12 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | Icnea | Vacation Rental Desk |
|---|---|---|
| Channel integrations | The Channel Manager page names Booking.com, Airbnb, VRBO, TripAdvisor, Holidu, HomeToGo and TravelStaytion among its connected channels. | Calendar availability can synchronize in both directions with major marketing channels, iCalendar, and Google Calendar; rates and photos are not currently synchronized according to the signup FAQ. |
| Founded | 2001 | The company says it has provided online reservations since 2007. |
| Owner access | Property managers can configure which property information owners see through a dedicated app or extranet, and can configure each owner account differently. | Separate owner logins can expose calendars and selected reports while preventing reservation or booking-setting edits. |
| Payments | The PMS page says it can collect payments through PayPal or virtual POS and automatically collect recurring payments with RedSys or Stripe. | Paid accounts process Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards at a displayed 2.75% flat rate for U.S. properties and support electronic checks. |
| Product | Icnea describes its product as an all-in-one, cloud-based vacation rental management system (PMS) for managing bookings, properties, staff tasks, owner settlements and administrative processes. | VacationRentalDesk.com provides online booking, reservation management, and vacation rental website services for rental owners and managers. |
| Security and privacy | Icnea’s privacy policy says ICNEA VRMS S.L. processes personal data under GDPR and Spain’s LOPDGDD and has implemented technical and organizational policies for required security measures. | The company says it does not sell or give third parties visitors' or members' email addresses, reservation information, or personal information. |
Icnea plans
- Basic trainingFree
- PMS + Channel Manager — PROFESSIONAL version, from 300 properties$2 a month
- PMS + Channel Manager — PROFESSIONAL version, up to 10 properties$140 a month
- PMS + Channel Manager — PROFESSIONAL version, up to 20 properties$240 a month
- PMS + Channel Manager — PROFESSIONAL version, up to 50 properties$340 a month
- PMS + Channel Manager — PROFESSIONAL version, up to 100 properties$440 a month
Vacation Rental Desk plans
- Free versionFree
- Paid subscription$12 a month
- Bulk pricing: up to 15 rentals$150 a month
- Up to 15 rentals$150 a month
- Up to 20 rentals$180 a month
- Bulk pricing: up to 20 rentals$180 a month
Pick Icnea if…
Icnea suits vacation rental managers who need to coordinate bookings, listings, guest check-in, and owner access. Its stated property support also covers hostels, B&Bs, guesthouses, and short or monthly stays.
Pick Vacation Rental Desk if…
Vacation Rental Desk suits do-it-yourself rental owners and managers, including professional property managers on a budget. It may fit operators who need direct booking, reservation administration, reports, and automated guest emails.