I currently receive the vast majority of my bookings through Airbnb, with only a small percentage coming from Booking.com, Vrbo, and my Hospitable direct booking site.
I only manage one property, but I’ve continued paying for Hospitable’s Professional plan because of the additional features and functionality.
With Airbnb’s new rules restricting how hosts can direct guests to external guest portals for ID verification and rental agreements, I’m starting to question whether the Professional plan still makes financial sense for smaller hosts like me.
If we can no longer use the guest portal for these purposes, it seems like one of the main remaining benefits is upsells. In my case, the only upsell I offer is pool heat, so that alone may not justify the cost.
My question for Hospitable: What are you doing to help hosts navigate Airbnb’s new rules? Are there plans for alternative solutions, updated features, or changes that will help us maintain the value of the Professional plan?
And for other hosts: Are you reconsidering your Hospitable subscription because of these changes? If you primarily rely on Airbnb bookings, what features make the Professional plan worth keeping?
I genuinely like Hospitable and would prefer to continue using it, but I need to make sure the value still justifies the expense.