Rentals United review
Rentals United offers extensive channel reach for mid-sized operators, acting as an add-on to existing PMS.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Channel manager
- Pricing
- Not published (quote, 5+ props)
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- Partial
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Rentals United is Channel manager. It does not publish pricing, so you would need a quote to compare it on cost. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Widest 90+ channel reach; extra layer on a PMS (Guesty-owned).
Who it’s for
This channel manager suits operators with 5+ properties who already use a PMS and require a wide distribution network. It is best for those seeking to expand their reach across numerous booking platforms.
Our take
Rentals United boasts a wide channel reach, covering over 90 platforms, which is a significant advantage for property owners aiming for broad visibility. It operates as an additional layer on top of a PMS, and as it is Guesty-owned, this integration is seamless. Pricing details are not published for properties exceeding five units, and there is no free tier available.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Because Rentals United keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against BnBGenius, which states free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required openly. Published pricing is one of the things we weight most heavily.
Verdict
Rentals United is a robust option for extensive channel management, particularly if you need to expand your reach. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Rentals United cost?
Pricing is not published; you would need a quote.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Rentals United?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask Rentals United
- “What does it actually cost?” Pricing is not published, so get it before you invest setup time.
- 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:
- Nowistay — €12/property/mo; 1 mo free.
- Properly — $12.99–$14.99/property/mo; 30-day trial.
- Lodgix — From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see automate your Airbnb reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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