Hospitable review
Hospitable offers a robust, feature-rich PMS for hosts needing comprehensive management tools.
★★★★☆ 4.1 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Full PMS
- Pricing
- Free Essentials; paid per-property (hidden)
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
Hospitable is Full PMS. Published pricing: Free Essentials; paid per-property (hidden). There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Mature all-in-one; AI gated to "Mogul," real cost hidden behind a configurator.
Who it’s for
This platform suits large-scale operators and those requiring advanced automation. Its complexity and hidden pricing may be overwhelming for smaller, budget-conscious hosts.
Our take
Hospitable is a mature, all-in-one solution. Its AI features are restricted to the highest tier, 'Mogul'. The true cost is not published and requires using their configurator, making transparent financial planning difficult.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Hospitable shows Free Essentials; paid per-property (hidden) and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
A powerful, albeit opaque, option for serious operators. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Hospitable cost?
Free Essentials; paid per-property (hidden).
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run Hospitable?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask Hospitable
- “Is Free Essentials; paid per-property (hidden) per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Zeevou — Free tier; paid £18.56–£21.66/unit/mo (3/10/50-unit mins).
- Avantio — From €14/property/mo, €295/mo min (<20 props).
- Touch Stay — From ~$15/property/mo (calculator).
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Tasks for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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