Smoobu review

Smoobu bundles the core tools in one Professional plan rather than splitting them across tiers. That plan includes the channel manager, a reservation system, a booking system with Stripe and PayPal, customized message templates, a guest guide, guest CRM, online check-in, a website builder, statistics, team access and full API access. Hosts choose between Professional Flex, which adds a 0.9% booking fee, and Professional Prepaid with no booking fee; Pro+ adds e-invoicing, dynamic pricing, priority support and two write-access accounts. The page notes that all subscriptions are billed in euros and that USD figures are estimates for reference, so we list the price as pending. Smoobu targets apartments, B&Bs, guest houses, farm stays and glamping as well as homes. It ranks last here because owner reporting and task tools are lighter than the leaders, and US hosts pay in a foreign currency.

Who it is for

Hosts of apartments, guest houses and B&Bs, especially in Europe, who want all core features in one plan.

Price

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Key features

• Channel manager that syncs calendars across connected booking sites
• Booking system with Stripe and PayPal
• Scheduled, personalized guest messages and a guest guide
• Website builder and booking website
• Online check-in, guest CRM, statistics and full API access

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: All core features included on the Professional plan
• Strength: 14-day free trial with no credit card
• Strength: Free onboarding
• Weakness: Subscriptions are billed in EUR; USD figures on the page are estimates
• Weakness: Flex plan adds a 0.9% booking fee
• Weakness: Dynamic pricing and e-invoicing are limited to Pro+ and some markets

Key facts

• Plans: Professional Flex, Professional Prepaid, Pro+
• Billing currency: EUR
• Free trial: 14 days, no credit card
• Flex booking fee: 0.9%

Where it ranks

Smoobu is No. 10 in our Best Vacation Rental Software verdict.