
Houfy
Fee-free direct booking platform for vacation rentals — hosts keep 100%, guests pay no service fees.
About Houfy
Houfy is a direct booking marketplace for vacation rentals, enabling fee-free bookings for guests and 0% commission for hosts. It is a social marketplace and direct-booking platform — a fee-free alternative to Airbnb and VRBO. Houfy acts as a social network for travel where hosts share local knowledge and connect directly with guests, fostering a community-driven approach to home sharing.
What sets this company apart
0% commission, no booking fees, direct communication between hosts and guests, no hidden fees, hosts keep 100% of earnings. Product-based pricing model paying only for features needed.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 26 countries
Markets & Coverage
(26)Supported Languages
Property Types
- HousePrimary
- Apartment
- Villa
- Condo
- Cabin
- Cottage
- B&B / Guest House
Market Segments
- LuxuryPrimary
- Budget-Friendly
- Beach & Coastal
- Mountain & Ski
- Urban
- Rural & Country
- Family
- Pet-Friendly
Service Characteristics
Main Features
- API access & webhooks
- White-label option
- Live availability calendar
- Centralised multi-calendar
- Dynamic pricing integration
- Guest ID verification
- Custom domain support
- Direct booking website
- Channel manager integration
- Secure payment processing
- Booking engine embeddable widget
- Message scheduling
Integrations & Partnerships
16 integrations and partnerships across 8 categories
Pricing Plans
Pricing information based on publicly available data. Contact vendor for exact quotes.
Free
- Free listing
- Instant payments to Stripe/Square
- Calendar sync with Airbnb/VRBO
- Multi-calendar management
- Unlimited photos
- Host verification badge
- Custom quotes
- Customizable rental agreement
- Scheduled messages
- Custom links
- Add co-hosts
Lite
- Everything in Free
- Import Airbnb pricing & sync
- Hide price comparison
- Hide nearby listings
- Show external links
- Show email or phone on listing
- Remove ads
Premium
- Everything in Free & Lite
- Website builder tools
- Custom widgets
- Multiple external domains
- Free SSL certificates
- Advanced analytics
- White-label options
PMS
- For property managers using a PMS
- Guest pays 5% API usage charge
- Unlimited listings
- Automated sync
- Priority support
Reviews
23 reviews from verified users
5
23 reviews
Would recommend
Showing 6 of 23 reviews
Moshir Daoud
An amazing platform for renting out your property. It allows direct contact with guests and charges no commission. The subscription is very affordable compared to similar platforms. Houfy also offer...
View originalJohn
Gulfport Golf Trip
The location and value can't be beat. We will return for our fourth stay when we come back to the Gulfport area.
View originalJoann
User friendly
It was very easy and convenient.
View originalSandra
Everything went smoothly/ no problems
Everything went smoothly/ no problems
View originalFaithe M Wagner
Everything was clear and went smoothly.
Everything was clear and went smoothly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Houfy is a direct booking marketplace for vacation rentals, enabling fee-free bookings for guests and 0% commission for hosts. It is a social marketplace and direct-booking platform — a fee-free alternative to Airbnb and VRBO. Houfy acts as a social network for travel where hosts share local knowledge and connect directly with guests, fostering a community-driven approach to home sharing.
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