Hostfinn vs Smoobu: Features, Pricing and Which One Suits You

Smoobu is a popular channel manager and property management system for holiday rentals, known for connecting to a long list of booking portals. Hostfinn is a property management system focused on the operational and financial side: expenses per property, co-host fees, owner statements, cleaning and long-term rentals.

This Hostfinn vs Smoobu comparison is written by the Hostfinn team. We have used Smoobu's own pricing and help pages, checked on 30 September 2026; features and prices change, so confirm the details before you choose.

At a glance

Smoobu pricing, in short

According to Smoobu's help centre, there are three plans. Professional Pre-Paid costs €35/month for the first property with monthly billing (less with yearly or two-year billing), plus €12/month for each additional property. Professional Flex costs €29/month for one property plus a 0.9% booking fee. Teams Pro+ costs €55/month and adds team accounts. Portfolios above 20 properties get a personalised quote. There is no free plan.

Hostfinn pricing, in short

Basic €9.90/month (€99/year) for up to 3 properties: income and expenses, dashboard and reports, cleaning schedules. Professional €49.90/month (€499/year) for up to 15 properties, adding Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo calendar sync and long-term rentals. Corporate for larger portfolios, agreed individually. No setup fees, no booking fees, 14-day free trial. Owner statements are included in every plan. See plans and pricing.

When Smoobu is the better fit

• You want to distribute your listings to many portals beyond Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo.
• You need two-way API channel management that pushes availability and rates.
• You want a direct-booking website and booking engine included.
• You want native mobile apps for day-to-day booking management.

When Hostfinn is the better fit

• You manage properties for owners and need monthly statements with your fee per property and expenses split by who paid.
• You want income, expenses and net result per property in one place.
• You run long-term lets alongside holiday rentals.
• Your channels are mainly Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, and hourly iCal import with overlap warnings is enough for you.

If you are unsure, the two can also work together: a channel manager for distribution, Hostfinn for owners, costs and cleaning, with reservations imported through iCal. We compare Hostfinn with another popular tool in Hostfinn vs Lodgify, and explain the owner settlement step by step in how to calculate co-host commission and owner payouts.

Frequently asked questions

Is Smoobu free?

No. According to Smoobu's help centre there is no free plan; new accounts get a 14-day free trial.

Can Hostfinn replace Smoobu?

For owner reporting, expenses and cleaning, yes. For distribution to many portals, a booking engine and two-way API channel management, no — Hostfinn imports reservations through iCal and does not push rates or availability.

Does Hostfinn charge booking fees?

No. You pay the subscription only.

Sources

• Smoobu — plans and pricing explained
• Smoobu pricing page