Lodgify vs Uplisting:
Which Is Best for Your Rental Business?

Q: Is Lodgify or Uplisting cheaper?

Lodgify starts at $14/month for its Basic plan, while Uplisting starts at £40/month for its Independent Host plan or £0/month plus 3% commission on its Pay As You Go tier for up to 4 properties. Which is cheaper depends on your booking volume and which features you need, since automation and reporting sit behind higher tiers on both platforms.

Q: Does either platform take a cut of my bookings?

Lodgify charges a flat subscription fee with no commission on bookings across all its plans. Uplisting also offers commission-free flat plans, but its Pay As You Go option charges 3% per booking for 1-4 properties or 1.5% for 5-10 properties, as an alternative to a flat monthly fee.

Q: Which is better for a growing property management business?

Lodgify’s Ultimate plan adds task management, check-in automation and owner statements for larger operations, while Uplisting’s Manager plan bundles every feature including unlimited AI Suite access. Both scale to larger portfolios, so the better fit depends on whether you value Lodgify’s free Turno cleaning subscription or Uplisting’s Pay As You Go flexibility and AI tooling.

Q: What's the main difference between Lodgify and Uplisting?

Lodgify locks automated messaging, task management and owner statements to its top plans, while Uplisting offers a Pay As You Go commission option as an alternative to flat pricing and includes AI Suite access on its higher tiers. Both are official partners with major OTAs and offer commission-free direct booking websites.

Q: How do I switch from Lodgify or Uplisting to another platform?

Migrating means exporting your property listings, rates, calendars and guest data, then reconnecting your OTA channels on the new platform. Providers typically offer onboarding support to help transfer this information without disrupting live bookings.

Lodgify and Uplisting both promise to take the chaos out of running a short-term rental business, but they package their tools very differently. One leans on tiered plans that unlock automation as you spend more, the other offers a flexible pay-as-you-go option alongside flat pricing.

This comparison looks at how each platform handles channel management, direct bookings, automation and support, so you can see which one fits the way you actually operate.

Choose Lodgify if you want a single all-in-one platform with a no-code website builder and are happy to move up plans as you need automated messaging, task management or owner statements.
Choose Uplisting if your booking volume is seasonal or unpredictable and you’d rather pay a small commission via Pay As You Go than commit to a flat monthly fee, or if you want official Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo partner status baked in from the start.
Choose Uplisting if you’re scaling toward 50+ properties and want an AI Suite and MCP/API access included as you move up to the Manager plan.
Consider Zeevou if you’d rather start with a free core PMS and a 0% direct booking commission, then add modular features as you grow instead of being pushed onto a higher tier just to unlock automation or reporting.

Lodgify vs Uplisting: Comparison Table

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Free plan	❌	❌
All-in-one platform (channel manager, website, payments, messaging)	✅ (channel manager, booking site, payments, messaging combined)	✅ (channel manager, booking site, payments, messaging combined)
Commission-free direct booking website	✅ (no-code builder, 0% booking fee stated on Basic plan)	✅ (free website, commission-free bookings via Stripe)
Automated guest messaging	✅ (AI-powered inbox on all plans; automated messages from Professional plan up)	✅ (templated, dynamic and scheduled automated messages)
OTA channel connectivity (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo)	✅ (official partner API sync across major OTAs)	✅ (official partner with real-time two-way sync)
Task and turnover management	✅ (included on Ultimate plan)	✅ (cleaner/task assignment with notifications)
Reporting & owner statements	✅ (real-time reporting; owner statements on Ultimate plan)	✅ (Insights dashboard; automated owner statements on Manager plan)
Phone support	✅ (included from Professional plan up)	✅ (on Manager plan only, 45-minute response)

Lodgify vs Uplisting: Reviews

Company	Lodgify	Uplisting
G2	4.3/5	4.5/5
Capterra	4.5/5	4.7/5
Trustpilot	4.7/5	3.7/5

Lodgify vs Uplisting: Overview

Uplisting

Uplisting pairs a commission-free direct booking site with an official Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo channel manager, and stands out with a Pay As You Go option that charges a small booking commission instead of a flat fee, useful for operators with variable volume. Deeper reporting, owner statements and phone support are concentrated in the higher Operator and Manager plans.

Lodgify combines a channel manager, direct booking website and guest messaging in one subscription, with a flat monthly fee and no commission on bookings. Its entry plans cover the essentials, while automated messaging, task management, check-in automation and owner statements are reserved for the Professional and Ultimate tiers, so the amount you pay tends to track the amount of automation you need.

Comparing Lodgify and Uplisting? See how Zeevou stacks up

“…Excellent and responsive. Easy to board the property and integrate with the OTA’s. I love the monthly chat when’re we can be updated on features and improvements and being able to get support whenever needed...”

“…The platform has been a game-changer in helping me systemise my business operations while providing a seamless user journey for my guests. It’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into making the process smooth and intuitive…”

“…It’s the perfect Channel Manager for our portfolio. With most CMs, you need to use an additional third-party platform to verify ID, sign Agreements or take security deposits; this is not the case with Zeevou, as you have all these functions in one place!…”

Tamar Finkelstein

Jordan Bunton-Williams

Fabian Prosciuc

Lodgify vs Uplisting: A Quick Feature Breakdown

Guest Communication and AI

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Unified inbox	✅	✅
Automated messages and emails	✅Professional plan and above	✅
Online check-in process	✅	✅
Airbnb messaging autoresponder	✅	✅

Direct Booking

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Free website	–	✅
No commission	✅	✅
Direct booking website builder	✅	✅
Mobile and SEO friendly	✅	✅
Custom templates	✅	✅
Promotions & Vouchers support	✅	✅
Review collection	✅	–
Upsell and add-ons	✅add-ons and extra fees	✅via Wishbox integration
Google Vacation Rental partner	✅Professional plan and above	✅add-on / higher plans
GDPR compliance	✅	–

Support

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Free setup and onboarding	✅Starter plan and above	✅
Email & live chat	✅	✅
Phone support	✅Professional plan and above	✅Manager plan only, 45-min response
One-on-one support	✅	✅

Integrations

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Accounting	✅partners with accounting specialists	–
Booking security services	✅damage protection add-on	✅Uplisting Protect add-on
Dynamic pricing	✅paid add-on	✅PriceLabs integration
Cleaning management	✅	✅
Payments	✅	✅via Stripe
Google tools	✅	✅Google Sheets via Zapier
Communications	✅WhatsApp integration	–
Task management	✅Ultimate plan	✅
Smart locks	✅Lodgify Smart Locks, paid add-on	✅paid add-on
Zapier	–	✅

Brand Management

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Multiple property PMS	✅	✅

Operations

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Task management	✅Ultimate plan	✅
Centralised calendar	✅	✅
Mobile app	✅	–
Check-out management	✅	–
Self check-in	✅via Smart Locks	–
Custom rates setting	✅Starter plan and above	✅

Automation

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
2-way API integration (for rates and availability, images, descriptions, and amenities)	✅	✅
iCal support	✅	✅
Payment collection	✅manual payments, Professional plan	✅automated via Stripe
Guest details collection	✅	✅
Automated security deposit	✅	✅
Agreement	–	✅
ID collection	✅	✅

Reporting

Feature	Lodgify	Uplisting
Real-time reporting	✅	✅
Dashboard reporting	✅	✅
Owner portal	✅	✅client statements + portal add-on
Automated owner reporting	✅	✅automated owner statements, Manager plan
Booking reports	✅Starter plan and above	✅

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The information presented in this comparison is based on publicly available data and our independent analysis as of September 2026. Features, pricing, and capabilities may change without notice. “–” means the feature is not listed on the company’s public website.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lodgify or Uplisting cheaper?

Does either platform take a cut of my bookings?

Which is better for a growing property management business?

What's the main difference between Lodgify and Uplisting?

How do I switch from Lodgify or Uplisting to another platform?

Lodgify vs Uplisting: Which Is Best for Your Rental Business?