Smoobu alternative for vacation rentals

4.8 on Google
14 days free
Cancel monthly
No setup fees

The difference in one sentence

Smoobu runs a rental business across many channels. Bookinghook is for the owner with a few addresses who mainly wants direct bookings and payments done well.

Side by side

	Smoobu	Bookinghook
Built for	Hosts and managers of vacation rentals, from one unit to dozens	Owner-hosts with one to five vacation rentals or a B&B
Channels	Calendar and price sync with more than 100 portals	iCal on every plan; channel manager for prices and stay rules across 60+ channels, from the Professional plan
Paying when booking	Stripe and PayPal	Stripe or Mollie, with deposit, balance and security deposit
Commission on the booking	0.9% on Professional Flex, 0% on Prepaid and Teams Pro+	None
Your own website	Website builder included, with your own domain	A booking page or widget for a site you already have, or a link without a website
App	iOS and Android	Works in the browser on phone and computer
Price for one property	From €29 a month (Flex, plus 0.9%) or €31.50 a month billed yearly (Prepaid); extra units cost more, see their site	From €15 a month billed yearly (€19 monthly), the same price for one to five properties
Trial	14 days free, no credit card	14 days free, cancel monthly
Cancellation	30 days’ notice, effective at the next renewal	Cancel monthly
Support	Email, phone and chat	Personal, from Jonas and Habeeba
Hosting	See their site	In the EU

As of 31 October 2026. Smoobu source: smoobu.com/en/pricing. Bookinghook source: this website. Prices change; always check the current prices. See Smoobu’s prices →

Switch without a gap in your calendar

Step 1Create your property in Bookinghook and enter your rates and rules.
Step 2Connect Smoobu and Bookinghook with iCal, so both calendars run together and a night is not sold twice.
Step 3Replace the booking button or widget on your site with Bookinghook’s. Only then cancel Smoobu, keeping their notice period in mind. We will help if you want that.

Calendar sync with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Google Calendar

Where Smoobu goes further

Sync with more than 100 portals.
A website builder and apps for iOS and Android.

Where Bookinghook goes further for vacation rentals

The booking widget follows your site: colours, type and button. A direct booking looks like your place.
Guest emails in your own style.
You shape the booking page in your own style and in the guest’s language.

More about the booking widget →

Rather not figure it all out alone?

Jonas and Habeeba are happy to set up your booking page with you. No tickets, no chatbot: you email, call or book a short chat, and you talk to someone who builds Bookinghook themselves.

We build Bookinghook, so this comparison is not neutral, but we do our best to be fair. If something is wrong, email us and we will correct it.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Bookinghook a cheaper alternative to Smoobu?

For one property, often yes: Bookinghook starts at €15 a month when billed yearly, with no commission, and that price covers one to five properties. Smoobu starts at €29 a month plus 0.9% per booking, or at €31.50 a month when billed yearly with no commission. Smoobu does include more, such as a website builder and sync with many portals. Compare the current prices on both websites.

Why do hosts look for a Smoobu alternative?

Usually because a full property management system is more than they need for one or two homes, or because they want a simpler price. Hosts who mainly want direct bookings with payment then choose something smaller.

Can I use Smoobu and Bookinghook at the same time?

Yes, for a while. With iCal you connect the calendars while you switch, so a night is not sold twice.

Will I lose bookings if I switch?

No. Existing bookings stay in your calendars on Airbnb and Booking.com. We set everything up with you, so there is no gap in your calendar.

How reliable is the calendar sync?

A reliable connection with the platforms matters for every host. Bookinghook syncs via iCal on every plan and via a channel manager from the Professional plan. We test your connections with you before you go live.

Does Bookinghook charge commission on a booking?

No. Bookinghook does not charge commission. The payment provider, Stripe or Mollie, charges its own rate.

Does Bookinghook work for a B&B?

Yes. Bookinghook works for vacation rentals and B&Bs run by owner-hosts.

Who should pick Smoobu?

Hosts who want to sync with many portals, or who need a website builder and apps.

Ready to let guests book direct?

Try it free for 14 days. If it does not click on its own, we are happy to help.

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From €15 a month billed yearly. No setup fee, cancel monthly. See all plans →

Smoobu vs Bookinghook

A Smoobu alternative, made for vacation rentals

The difference in one sentence