Channel manager comparison
Hostaway is a quote-priced property management platform built for multi-listing managers worldwide. OkupAI is an operations platform for DACH hospitality with published per-unit pricing, native Feratel guest registration, and self-service onboarding from a single unit.
Who each tool is for
Choose OkupAI if
You run apartments, holiday rentals, or small hotels in Austria, Germany, or Switzerland and want guest registration, Ortstaxe, invoicing, payments, and messaging working together, with transparent pricing and no sales cycle or onboarding fee.
Choose Hostaway if
You distribute across Vrbo, Expedia, and Google Vacation Rentals, need a large integrations marketplace, and run a portfolio large enough to justify quote-based pricing, an onboarding fee, and a sales-led setup.
Side by side
OkupAI details reflect the current product and price list. Competitor details come from public vendor websites and help centres, checked in November 2026.
| Criterion | OkupAI | Hostaway |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | OkupAIPer managed unit and month: Basic from €12, Advanced from €25, Pro+ from €75 (net). Progressive volume tiers apply automatically; yearly billing saves 20%. | HostawayQuote-based and billed per listing; no published price list. Every listing in the account is billed, whether or not it is connected to a channel. |
| Getting started | OkupAISelf-service signup from a single unit. 14-day free trial with guided onboarding and no long-term commitment. | HostawaySales-led: the pricing page asks for your listing count and contact details before a quote. Hosts with a single listing are placed on a waitlist. Billing starts with the first onboarding call. |
| Setup fee & contract | OkupAINo setup fee. Monthly or yearly billing; cancel any time with effect at the end of the current billing period. | HostawayOnboarding fee (Hostaway lists $500 on its own comparison pages). Contract length by agreement; cancellation processing takes up to 30 days. |
| Booking channels | OkupAINative two-way Airbnb and Booking.com synchronization, direct bookings in the same calendar, and a website booking API. | HostawayDirect two-way APIs for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, and Google Vacation Rentals, plus regional portals through the integrations marketplace and an open API. |
| Direct bookings & payments | OkupAIStripe Connect checkout with funds settling in your own Stripe account, ad-hoc payment links, live payment status, and city-tax control. | HostawayBooking website builder and booking engine. Published US figures: 3.9% payment processing plus a 1.8% guest fee on direct bookings. |
| Invoicing | OkupAIInstant PDF invoices per booking, corrected invoice regeneration, invoice sharing, and ZIP exports (Advanced and above). | HostawayOwner statements (also in German) and financial reporting. Guest invoicing for DACH requirements relies on reservation documents or accounting integrations. |
| Guest registration & Ortstaxe | OkupAINative Feratel integration for Austria and Germany: pre-registration, Meldeblatt, and departure confirmation run automatically from Online Check-in data. City tax is handled in checkout; Pro+ adds managed reporting. | HostawayNo native Feratel connection. Meldeschein and Ortstaxe run through third-party marketplace apps such as Stellar Trust or Chekin, each with its own subscription. |
| Online check-in & guest experience | OkupAIBuilt-in Online Check-in with ID upload, arrival times, and invoice requests, plus a Guest Map with Wi-Fi, parking, recommendations, and paid add-ons (€0.40 per check-in on Basic). | HostawayGuest Portal with online check-in, upsells, and smart-lock codes released after payment; ID verification through partner services. |
| Guest messaging | OkupAIUnified inbox for Airbnb, Booking.com, WhatsApp, SMS, and email with multilingual templates, trigger rules, and AI drafts you approve before sending (Advanced and above). | HostawayUnified inbox with message automations and AI-generated replies across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, email, SMS, and WhatsApp. |
| Dynamic pricing | OkupAIPriceLabs integration syncs rates and minimum stays daily. No proprietary pricing engine. | HostawayBuilt-in Hostaway dynamic pricing plus PriceLabs, Beyond, and Wheelhouse integrations. |
| Smart locks & access | OkupAITTLock integration with booking-specific and rotating codes, battery and gateway status, and remote unlock. | HostawaySmart lock module with hundreds of supported devices, remote lock and unlock, automated door codes, and battery status; some modules are priced separately. |
| Cleaning & damage operations | OkupAICleaning teams with web or iCal schedules, review-derived cleaning scores, and a damage register with photo or video evidence and status tracking. | HostawayTask management with automatic cleaning tasks, checklists, and a staff app. Damage handling relies on partner deposit and insurance products. |
| Owners, hotels & permissions | OkupAIMulti-room hotel support, unlimited owner and client dashboards scoped by property, and fine-grained permissions on every plan. | HostawayOwner portal with statements, multi-unit listings, and user roles and permissions. |
| Reporting, exports & API | OkupAIRevenue, occupancy, and unit performance dashboards; Excel, CSV, and invoice ZIP exports; Data API and website booking API (Pro+). | HostawayReporting and analytics module, open API, and a large integrations marketplace. |
| Language & support | OkupAIGerman and English product and support, built around DACH operations. Pro+ adds priority support and managed guest communication. | HostawayDashboard and mobile app available in German; support primarily in English, with app notifications remaining in English. |
Where OkupAI makes the difference
Pre-registration, Meldeblatt, and departure confirmation happen automatically from Online Check-in data. In Hostaway the same job needs a separately paid marketplace app.
Starting prices per unit and a volume calculator are on our pricing page. You can start with one unit today instead of waiting for a quote or a waitlist.
Stripe Connect settles direct-booking payments into your own account, and every booking gets an instant PDF invoice with automatic corrections.
Switching
Run OkupAI alongside your current tool during the 14-day trial, then cut over channel by channel. Guided onboarding is included.
Map your Airbnb and Booking.com listings to OkupAI properties. Reservations, rates, availability, and restrictions sync as soon as the connection is live.
Configure Online Check-in, Feratel registration, message templates, Stripe payments, and cleaning teams per property while your old tool keeps running.
Once calendars match, make OkupAI the system of record, brief your team, and close the old subscription at its notice date.
See it with your own listings
Connect your Airbnb and Booking.com listings in the 14-day trial and see guest registration, payments, and messaging working together.
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