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Hospitable

Hospitable is a channel manager and unified inbox for short-term rentals with scheduled messages, dynamic pricing and AI-drafted replies. Its AI Auto Reply sends guest replies automatically but is limited to the top-tier Mogul plan.

Best for 1-10 listings that want automatic AI replies

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Best use case: Hosts with 1-20 listings who want messaging automation and a free entry tier
Ideal portfolio: 1-20 listings
Setup difficulty: easy
Channels: airbnb, vrbo, booking

Pricing summary

Essentials $0; Host $29/month (1 property); Professional $59/month (2); Mogul $99/month (3); extra properties $10/$15/$30; 12% off annual billing; 14-day free trial (as of Oct 2026).

Plan	Price	Note
Essentials	$0	Unlimited properties; limited AI uses per week
Host	$29/month	1 property included, $10 per extra
Professional	$59/month	2 properties included, $15 per extra
Mogul	$99/month	3 properties included, $30 per extra; AI Auto Reply

Verified 2026-10-19. Pricing source

What it automates

Scheduled guest messages
AI-drafted replies and (Mogul) automatic AI replies
Dynamic pricing on paid plans
Smart lock and thermostat automations (Professional and up)

What still needs a human

Reviewing AI drafts on lower plans
Handling refunds, date changes and complaints (restricted from Auto Reply)
Cleaner and maintenance follow-through

Verified integrations

Smart locks and thermostats (device add-ons)
Cleaner marketplace
HostReply.ai (third-party AI messaging connection per Hospitable help center)

Strengths

Free Essentials plan with unlimited properties
Auto Reply has clear restricted topics and per-property settings
Per-property pricing is published

Limitations

Automatic AI replies only on Mogul
Extra properties add $10-$30 each per month
Direct booking carries a booking fee on Professional and Mogul

Verification notes

The pricing page lists the Host plan with 2 base properties while the help center says 1 property; the help-center figures are used here. Confirm at checkout.

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