Hosto vs Hostaway
Both connect Airbnb and Vrbo and help you answer guests with AI. Here’s what each one costs and covers.
In short
Hosto
Choose Hosto if
- You host one property, or a few
- You want to see the price before you sign up
- You want to try every feature free for 7 days
Hostaway
Choose Hostaway if
- You’re a property manager with a growing portfolio
- You also list on Booking.com, Expedia or Google
- You need an owner portal with statements
- You want a direct booking website
What it costs
Hosto’s price is on its site: $19.99 a month per property, with replies written and sent by AI. Hostaway doesn’t publish prices: it asks how many listings you manage, then quotes.
Hostaway says its AI replies have no add-on fee. Its dynamic pricing is a paid add-on for each listing, and its Hostaway vs Guesty page lists a $500 onboarding fee.
Hostaway doesn’t publish prices. Its pricing page asks how many listings you manage, then quotes.
Hosto is billed monthly, in US dollars; billed yearly, it’s $15.99 a month per property. Hostaway’s pricing form sends hosts with 0 or 1 listing to a waitlist.
Side by side
| Feature | Hosto | Hostaway |
|---|---|---|
| Guest messages | ||
| Replies written by AI and sent on their own | Yes. At every property | Yes. For the topics you set to Auto-reply |
| What AI replies cost | Included in the price per property | No add-on fee, on request |
| Price and plans | ||
| Price | $19.99 a month per property | Not published: you ask for a quote |
| 1 property | $19.99 a month | Its pricing form sends 1-listing hosts to a waitlist |
| Contract | Cancel anytime | Month-to-month, or annual to save |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | A free demo; no trial mentioned |
| Channels | ||
| Airbnb and Vrbo | Yes | Yes |
| Booking.com and Expedia | No | Yes |
| Google Vacation Rentals | No | Yes |
| Direct booking website | No | Yes. Included; Pro is $49 a month plus 0.5% per booking |
| Day to day | ||
| One calendar for every property | Yes | Yes |
| Smart pricing | Yes. Suggests prices, you approve | Yes. Dynamic Pricing, a paid add-on for each listing |
| Cleaning jobs for your cleaner | Yes. Each job with a checklist | Yes. Tasks with checklists, in its mobile app |
| Upsells | Yes | Yes. Through custom fees |
Guest messages
Replies written by AI and sent on their own
- Hosto
- Yes. At every property
- Hostaway
- Yes. For the topics you set to Auto-reply
What AI replies cost
- Hosto
- Included in the price per property
- Hostaway
- No add-on fee, on request
Price and plans
Price
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month per property
- Hostaway
- Not published: you ask for a quote
1 property
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month
- Hostaway
- Its pricing form sends 1-listing hosts to a waitlist
Contract
- Hosto
- Cancel anytime
- Hostaway
- Month-to-month, or annual to save
Free trial
- Hosto
- 7 days, no credit card
- Hostaway
- A free demo; no trial mentioned
Channels
Airbnb and Vrbo
- Hosto
- Yes
- Hostaway
- Yes
Booking.com and Expedia
- Hosto
- No
- Hostaway
- Yes
Google Vacation Rentals
- Hosto
- No
- Hostaway
- Yes
Direct booking website
- Hosto
- No
- Hostaway
- Yes. Included; Pro is $49 a month plus 0.5% per booking
Day to day
One calendar for every property
- Hosto
- Yes
- Hostaway
- Yes
Smart pricing
- Hosto
- Yes. Suggests prices, you approve
- Hostaway
- Yes. Dynamic Pricing, a paid add-on for each listing
Cleaning jobs for your cleaner
- Hosto
- Yes. Each job with a checklist
- Hostaway
- Yes. Tasks with checklists, in its mobile app
Upsells
- Hosto
- Yes
- Hostaway
- Yes. Through custom fees
Questions about Hosto and Hostaway
Is Hosto cheaper than Hostaway?
Does Hostaway’s AI send replies on its own?
Who is Hosto made for?
Where do these facts come from?
Sources
Hostaway’s facts come from its own site, checked Oct 27, 2026. Plans and prices change.
- Pricinghostaway.com
- Hostaway AIhostaway.com
- Hostaway AI: Guest MessagingHelp centerSep 23, 2026
- Inbox AI Replies: How It WorksHelp centerSep 16, 2026
- Hostaway vs Guestyhostaway.com
- Vacation rental channel managerhostaway.com
- Direct booking website builderhostaway.com
- Dynamic Pricinghostaway.com
- Owner portalhostaway.com
- Listings: Manage Custom Fees and UpsellsHelp centerApr 28, 2026
Hostaway is a trademark of its owner. Hosto isn’t affiliated with Hostaway.
