Choose OkupAI if
You want registration, payments, invoicing, cleaning, damage tracking, and owner reporting handled in one system, automated rather than clicked through per booking, with pricing per unit instead of per user.
Channel manager comparison
OkupAI vs Smoobu
Smoobu is a Berlin-based channel manager with a long channel list and a website builder. OkupAI goes deeper into DACH operations: automated Feratel registration, Stripe payments with instant invoices, cleaning and damage workflows, and owner dashboards on every plan.
- Automated Feratel workflow
- Operations beyond the calendar
- Owner and client dashboards included
Who each tool is for
Two different answers to the same job
Choose Smoobu if
You need many niche booking portals beyond Airbnb and Booking.com, want a hosted website builder, and a lighter per-property tool covers your day-to-day operations.
Side by side
What you get, criterion by criterion
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 | Smoobu |
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| 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%. | SmoobuPer property: Professional Flex €29/month plus a 0.9% booking fee; Professional Pre-Paid €35/month (€31.50 yearly, €28 on a two-year term); each additional property €12/month. Teams Pro+ €55/month. Extra write-access users €15/month each. |
| Getting started | OkupAISelf-service signup from a single unit. 14-day free trial with guided onboarding and no long-term commitment. | SmoobuSelf-service from one property with a 14-day trial and no credit card. Portfolios above 20 properties receive a custom quote. |
| Setup fee & contract | OkupAINo setup fee. Monthly or yearly billing; cancel any time with effect at the end of the current billing period. | SmoobuNo setup fee. Monthly, yearly (10% discount), or two-year (20% discount) terms; cancellation with 30 days' notice before renewal. |
| Booking channels | OkupAINative two-way Airbnb and Booking.com synchronization, direct bookings in the same calendar, and a website booking API. | Smoobu100+ channels including Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, and many regional portals, plus iCal. |
| 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. | SmoobuBooking system with website builder and Stripe or PayPal payments. No booking fee on Pre-Paid; 0.9% per booking on Flex. |
| Invoicing | OkupAIInstant PDF invoices per booking, corrected invoice regeneration, invoice sharing, and ZIP exports (Advanced and above). | SmoobuInvoicing solution included; e-invoicing on Teams Pro+. |
| 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. | SmoobuFeratel MeldeClient and AVS via the marketplace: the Meldeschein is submitted per booking from the booking page; guest signature and later changes are handled in Feratel itself. Ortstaxe via partners. |
| 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). | SmoobuOnline check-in and digital guest guide included on all plans. |
| 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). | SmoobuAutomated guest communication with templates and a channel inbox; WhatsApp and SMS through partner integrations. |
| Dynamic pricing | OkupAIPriceLabs integration syncs rates and minimum stays daily. No proprietary pricing engine. | SmoobuPriceLabs and other partners via the marketplace; Smoobu's own dynamic pricing add-on (two months free on Teams Pro+). |
| Smart locks & access | OkupAITTLock integration with booking-specific and rotating codes, battery and gateway status, and remote unlock. | SmoobuSmart lock integrations such as Nuki through the marketplace. |
| 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. | SmoobuCleaning schedules shared with team members; read-only users are free, write access is paid per user. No dedicated damage register documented. |
| Owners, hotels & permissions | OkupAIMulti-room hotel support, unlimited owner and client dashboards scoped by property, and fine-grained permissions on every plan. | SmoobuConnected accounts for owners and partners and statistics per property. Multi-room hotel inventory is not its focus. |
| Reporting, exports & API | OkupAIRevenue, occupancy, and unit performance dashboards; Excel, CSV, and invoice ZIP exports; Data API and website booking API (Pro+). | SmoobuStatistics dashboard, full API access on every plan, and a marketplace of partner apps. |
| Language & support | OkupAIGerman and English product and support, built around DACH operations. Pro+ adds priority support and managed guest communication. | SmoobuBerlin-based with German-language product and support; prioritized support on Teams Pro+. |
Where OkupAI makes the difference
From synchronizing calendars to running the whole operation
Registration without per-booking clicks
OkupAI pre-registers, files the Meldeblatt, and confirms departure automatically from check-in data. In Smoobu each booking is submitted by hand from the booking page.
Cleaning, damage, and reviews in one place
Cleaning teams with web or iCal schedules, review-derived cleaning scores, and a damage register with evidence are built in, not left to spreadsheets.
Team and owner access without per-seat fees
Unlimited scoped client dashboards and fine-grained permissions are part of every plan, so adding a cleaner, owner, or accountant does not change the invoice.
Switching
Move from Smoobu while your calendars stay in sync
Run OkupAI alongside your current tool during the 14-day trial, then cut over channel by channel. Guided onboarding is included.
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01 Connect your channels
Map your Airbnb and Booking.com listings to OkupAI properties. Reservations, rates, availability, and restrictions sync as soon as the connection is live.
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02 Set up the stay workflow
Configure Online Check-in, Feratel registration, message templates, Stripe payments, and cleaning teams per property while your old tool keeps running.
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03 Cut over and cancel
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
Same channels, more of the operation handled.
Connect Airbnb and Booking.com in the 14-day trial and compare the check-in, Feratel, payment, and cleaning workflows side by side.
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