Skip to main content
ECBYO logo

ECBYO

Gulf Coast vacation rental marketplace for direct owner booking. No service fees, 10,000+ properties across 5 states.

Direct Booking
Visit Website

About ECBYO

Emerald Coast By Owner (ECBYO) is a vacation rental marketplace connecting travelers directly with property owners across the US Gulf Coast including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Founded in 2016 by Joe Godar in Destin, Florida, the platform lists over 10,000 properties with a zero guest service fee model. ECBYO operates on a subscription pricing model at $499/year per property with no booking commissions, allowing owners to retain full payment control. The platform integrates with major PMS providers including BookingPad, Escapia, Kigo, NextPax, and OwnerRez.

Markets & Coverage

Operating across 1 countries

Markets & Coverage

(1)
United States

Alternatives to ECBYO

Compare similar Direct Booking solutions

BNB Amplify
BNB AmplifyDirect Booking

Direct booking website builder for vacation rental hosts and property managers. Creates professional, SEO-optimized websites that integrate with major PMS platforms to drive commission-free direct bookings.

BA
Base360.aiDirect Booking

Base360.ai is an all-in-one platform that automates and streamlines short-term rental management. It handles guest check-ins (with ID/selfie verification and damage deposit collection), upselling, cleaning operations, payment processing, key management, and reputation tracking across multiple channels. The platform integrates with major OTAs like Airbnb and Booking.com while also enabling property managers to build branded direct-booking websites with real-time availability and integrated payments. Additional tools include a centralized properties dashboard, automated cleaning workload forecasting, keys management with access logging, custom smart views, and an AI-powered process assistant. Base360 reports customers seeing up to 2x ROI within the first 90 days and an average revenue increase of $100 per booking.

Biverio
BiverioDirect Booking

Biverio helps hosts automate direct bookings, guest check-ins and stays with zero commission.

BnBFinder
BnBFinderDirect Booking

BnBFinder (rebranded as Savvy in January 2025) is a book-direct vacation rental marketplace that connects travelers with professionally managed properties — including vacation rentals, bed and breakfasts, inns, and boutique hotels — without charging any service fees to travelers. Founded in 1998 as a bed-and-breakfast directory, the platform was acquired in 2022 by Eric Goldreyer, who pivoted it into a professionally managed vacation rental marketplace. Savvy exclusively lists professionally managed and verified properties. Property managers remain the merchant of record, process their own payments, and own the entire guest relationship. The platform offers free standard listings with optional paid Boost tiers for increased visibility (up to 11.8x more exposure) and integrates with 20+ PMS including Guesty, Hostaway, Escapia, OwnerRez, and Lodgify. CEO Eric Goldreyer co-founded TurnKey Vacation Rentals (acquired by Vacasa for ~$600M) and founded BedandBreakfast.com (acquired by HomeAway).

Is this your company?

Claim this page to manage your profile, respond to reviews, and keep your information up to date.

Claim This Page

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Emerald Coast By Owner (ECBYO) is a vacation rental marketplace connecting travelers directly with property owners across the US Gulf Coast including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Founded in 2016 by Joe Godar in Destin, Florida, the platform lists over 10,000 properties with a zero guest service fee model. ECBYO operates on a subscription pricing model at $499/year per property with no booking commissions, allowing owners to retain full payment control. The platform integrates with major PMS providers including BookingPad, Escapia, Kigo, NextPax, and OwnerRez.

Explore more of SCALE Connect

Keep comparing tools and discover the right fit for your rental business.