HostBuddy AI

Pricing summary

Third-party sources report about $5-$10 per listing per month depending on plan (Pro or Elite) and portfolio size, with a 14-day trial. Not verified on the vendor's own page; check hostbuddy.ai (as of Oct 2026).

Verified 2026-10-19. Pricing source

What it automates

• Guest replies
• Issue detection and notification
• Smart templates
• Upsell messages

What still needs a human

• Escalated issues
• Approvals depending on configuration

Verified integrations

• Guesty
• Hostaway
• Hostfully
• Hospitable
• Lodgify
• Smoobu
• OwnerRez
• Hostex
• Beds24

Strengths

• Works on top of many PMSs
• Per-listing pricing reported at a few dollars

Limitations

• Requires a supported PMS
• Official pricing page did not load for verification

Verification notes

• Vendor pricing pages did not render for automated fetch; pricing is third-party reported and not stated as fact.

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Sources

1. HostBuddy AI integrations
2. HostBuddy AI FAQs

Last verified 2026-10-19.