10 Best Vacation Rental Channel Managers 2025

If you only list your property on one channel, then using a channel manager isn’t necessary. But if you list on several platforms, then I highly recommend implementing a channel manager for several reasons. First, you’ll save considerable time by letting the channel manager make all of your updates to rates and availability across multiple platforms. Not only will you save time, but you’ll reduce the risk of manual error (imagine re-typing the same rates into 4 different calendars, a mistake is bound to happen) and prevent getting double bookings. Your channel manager can also help you list your property on channels you may not have considered, like international or niche platforms. Listing on more platforms generally increases your potential revenue, since you’ll have more people viewing your listings. And your channel manager can reveal insights and analytics that help you make the most of each channel you list on, like showing you areas where you have an opportunity to improve your content.

How to Choose the Right Channel Manager for Your Short Term Rental Business

Not all channel managers are created equal, so I suggest shopping around to find the one that works best for you. You’ll want to consider factors like cost, user-friendliness, availability of customer support, and the available integrations with distribution platforms and other tools, like property management systems. A quick way to narrow down potential channel managers for your business is to see which channel managers integrate with your PMS. This integration is essential because your channel manager must be able to grab rates and availability from your PMS and send reservation details back to your PMS. If Airbnb is a big part of your business, you’ll also want to find a channel manager that has a robust Airbnb connection. Airbnb allows channel managers to build functionality to support not only content synchronization, but also actions like alternations and guest reviews. When your channel manager can handle more tasks for you, then you need to log into the Airbnb dashboard less frequently and can save time managing this platform.

1. Rentals United

Supporting more than 50 channel connections, Rentals United is a best-in-class solution for hosts and property managers seeking to maximize online distribution and visibility with minimal extra effort. Rentals United integrates with many PMSs, like Ciirus, Guesty, and Mews, plus complementary software such as Wheelhouse, Duve, and Stripe. This channel manager has powerful two-way sync capabilities, meaning it can push your content, rates, and availability and pull reservations back into your PMS.

Features:

• Two-way connections to major and niche distribution channels

• Metasearch connections

• Lots of PMS and operational software integrations

• Booking engine capability

• Listing content management and quality auditing

2. Hostfully

Although Hostfully first gained prominence in the industry for digital guestbooks and welcome guides, this software has expanded significantly to include robust PMS and channel management capabilities. Hostfully connects to channels like Airbnb and Booking.com so you can keep rates, availability, and content synchronized without having to log into each individual channel’s dashboard. The system also supports integrations with apps like Zapier, Stripe, and Quickbooks.

Features:

• Rates and availability sync

• Content sync on some channels 

• Central inbox for guest messaging

• Booking engine and website builder

• Automated communication tools

• Mobile app

3. BookingPal

With connections to more than 40 channels, BookingPal is one of the industry’s best channel managers in terms of functionality. It offers two-way connections between your PMS and your distribution channels, and it syncs rates, availability, content, and reservations. One feature that sets BookingPal apart is the ability to manage channel-specific promotions within the channel manager interface.  BookingPal connects to all the big channels (Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.) plus many niche channels, and it supports over 40 PMS integrations. 

Features:

• Two-way sync with over 40 distribution channels

• Content management 

• Promotions management

• Analytics dashboard 

• Onboarding assistance and support 7 days per week

4. Lodgify

Having earned Airbnb Preferred Software Partner and Vrbo Elite Partner status, Lodgify has invested in building out functional and reliable software for hosts who want to increase their reach and save time. Lodgify supports robust two-way connections with the top platforms and iCal connections with smaller channels such as Misterb&b and Housetrip. Lodgify is also a PMS, a website builder, and a communication platform, meaning you can run your entire business with one central system.

Features:

• Robust channel connections via API or iCal

• Property management system and calendar management

• Website builder and booking engine

• Task management

• Automated communication and templates

• Analytics dashboard

5. Eviivo

Eviivo’s software suite includes a property management system, channel manager, website builder, payment platform, central inbox, and more. Although Eviivo has a broad range of features, the channel manager component is quite good, offering two-way connections to Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, Google, and more. With some channels, Eviivo also offers additional functionality through APIs that allow you to resolve credit card issues, collect deposits, and update photos all from the same system.

Features:

• Two-way sync with popular and niche channels

• Content management

• Promotions management

• Property management system and calendar management

• Website builder

• PCI compliant payment platform

6. RoomRaccoon

Designed originally for hoteliers, RoomRaccoon is a great choice for vacation rental operators too. The key features of RoomRaccoon are a PMS, a booking engine, and a channel manager, and the system has a ton of additional functionality like pricing tools, upsell capabilities, an ID scanner, and a sophisticated reporting dashboard. The channel manager component of RoomRaccoon boasts connections to a huge selection of channels, including metasearch platforms, and robust two-way connections that leverage some of the latest APIs.

Features:

• Two-way connections with over 200 distribution channels

• Metasearch connections

• Ability to set channel-specific rates

• Price comparison widget

• Automated payment collection and virtual credit card management

• Property management system and booking engine

7. Guesty

Guesty was created for vacation rental operators of all sizes, so it works well for single-unit hosts as well as large-scale property managers. Guesty is a property management system at heart, but the software offers enough functionality that you won’t need many additional systems to run your business. In addition to the PMS, Guesty has a channel manager that connects your inventory to all the major OTAs as well as some smaller channels, such as Tripadvisor Rentals and Hopper. 

Features:

• Two-way sync with major distribution platforms

• Content, fee, and promotion management

• Revenue management tools

• Property management system

• Centralized inbox

• PMS and booking engine 

8. Hostaway

Offering a full suite of vacation rental software, Hostaway is known for not only PMS functionality but also a solid channel manager which has been named a preferred partner by Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Hostaway’s channel manager works with many different business models and is flexible enough to support multi-unit listings and combined/grouped listings without risking double bookings. In addition, Hostaway has an open API, making it possible to connect the system to other software or channels you might use in your business. 

Features:

• Robust connections to all the top channels, plus many niche channels

• Flexibility for a variety of listing and property types

• Integrations with pricing tools and complementary software

• Property management system

• Booking engine and website builder

• Centralized inbox

• Analytics dashboard

9. Avantio

Having been named a premier connectivity partner by Booking.com, Vrbo, and Airbnb, you can be assured that Avantio has the technical muscle to support your distribution and operational goals. Avantio is a PMS with an integrated channel manager and website builder, which gives you all the tools you need to make the most of both third-party channels and your own website. When pushing rates and availability to distribution channels, you can set rate rules and restrictions – and manage content –  giving you full control over what you’re selling.

Features:

• Two-way connections to over 50 channels

• Content management

• Property management system

• Booking engine and website builder

• Integrated payment gateway and task management

• Online check-in module

10. iGMS

If you’re looking to save time on admin work, then iGMS could be a great option, since much of the system focuses on automation and efficiency. The channel management component of this system offers two-way connections with Vrbo, Airbnb, and Booking.com which synchronize your rates, availability, and even guest messages. In addition, iGMS has full PMS functionality, including a multi-calendar, booking engine, payment processor, and housekeeping management tool.

Features:

• API connections to Vrbo, Airbnb, and Booking.com plus iCal connections to more channels

• Channel markup feature that lets you set different rates per channel

• Property management system

• Centralized inbox