Hospitable review
Hospitable offers a feature-rich, all-in-one solution for property managers, with a free tier available.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · 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. On cost, the published figure is 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 PMS is suited for property owners and managers seeking a comprehensive platform with advanced scheduling and automation. Its extensive features make it a powerful tool for those managing multiple listings.
Our take
Hospitable provides a robust, mature all-in-one platform. Its AI features are gated behind the 'Mogul' plan, and the true cost of paid plans is not readily published, requiring users to navigate a configurator. A free tier is available, and it does not require users to have another PMS.
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
Hospitable is a giant in the PMS space with a free option, though its advanced AI is behind a paywall and real costs are hidden. 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 to pin down with 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
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- August / Yale Home — Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
- Rankbreeze — Not published; $1 trial.
- Airbnb Smart Pricing — Free (built-in).
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see automate it for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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