
Bookinghook
Channel manager and direct booking platform for vacation rental hosts with calendar sync, booking widget, and payments.
About Bookinghook
Bookinghook is a simplicity-first channel manager and direct booking platform for independent vacation rental hosts managing 1-5 properties. Founded in 2023 by Jonas Anseeuw, the company operates from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada and Nieuwpoort, Belgium. The platform provides two-way calendar synchronization across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and Expedia to prevent double bookings, along with a direct booking widget, online payment processing (Stripe + Mollie), automated guest messaging via email/SMS/WhatsApp, and a unique Promotional Links feature enabling hosts to generate custom booking links pre-filled with dates and discounts for social media sharing. Bookinghook offers three pricing tiers: Free (Basic), Superhost (~€9-15/mo), and Premium (~€19-29/mo), all billed yearly. The platform serves a strong European base (Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain, Germany, Austria) expanding into North America, with 93% customer satisfaction and $1M+ in processed payments.
What sets this company apart
Simplicity-first approach for independent hosts (1-5 properties); unique Promotional Links for social media bookings; affordable pricing from Free to €29/mo; founder-led white-glove support; 93% customer satisfaction; 4.8/5 rating; strong European presence expanding to North America.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 1 countries
Markets & Coverage
(1)Supported Languages
Property Types
- HousePrimary
- Cabin
- Cottage
Market Segments
- Budget-FriendlyPrimary
Service Characteristics
Main Features
Integrations & Partnerships
5 integrations and partnerships across 2 categories
OTA & Listing Sites
4Payment Platforms
1Pricing Plans
Pricing information based on publicly available data. Contact vendor for exact quotes.
Superhost
- All Basic features
- Automated messaging
- Direct booking widget
- Promotional Links
Premium
- All Superhost features
- Online payments (Stripe/Mollie)
- Priority support
- Advanced analytics
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Bookinghook integrates with Stripe and Mollie, supporting Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local methods like iDEAL and Bancontact.
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