
Vacation Rental Desk
Web-based booking and management system for independent vacation rental owners with customizable websites.
About Vacation Rental Desk
Vacation Rental Desk is a web‑based booking and management system for independent vacation rental owners and small managers. It provides customizable websites, online booking engine, credit‑card processing, automated emails, and tools to manage rates, availability, and guest information. The platform focuses on helping owners drive direct bookings and reduce dependency on third‑party channels, with simple setup and transparent pricing. Additional features include photo galleries, coupons, tax calculations, and reporting so small businesses can operate with professional capabilities without enterprise‑level complexity.
What sets this company apart
100% US-based, free vacation rental booking software with no commissions or setup fees, designed for independent owners and small managers. One of the original SaaS companies in the vacation rental space since 2007.
Markets & Coverage
Operating across 3 countries
Markets & Coverage
(3)Supported Languages
Property Types
- HousePrimary
- Apartment
- Villa
- Condo
- Cabin
- Cottage
Service Characteristics
Main Features
- Mobile app / mobile-friendly
- PMS integration
- Custom reporting & dashboards
- Free trial / freemium tier
- Help documentation & knowledge base
- Role-based user access
- Automated notifications & alerts
Integrations & Partnerships
5 integrations and partnerships across 2 categories
OTA & Listing Sites
4Smart Locks & Access Control
1Pricing Plans
Pricing information based on publicly available data. Contact vendor for exact quotes.
Single Property
- Customizable website
- Online booking engine
- Availability calendar
- Photo gallery
- Automated guest emails
- Mobile friendly
Up to 15 Rentals
- Up to 15 reservable units
- All Single Property features
- Bulk discount pricing
Up to 50 Rentals
- Up to 50 reservable units
- All features included
- Popular for growing portfolios
Up to 100 Rentals
- Up to 100 reservable units
- All features included
- Best value per rental
Reviews
5 reviews from verified users
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5 reviews
Would recommend
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JOHN R.
Has simplified my life!
**Pros:** Vacation Rental Desk changed my life by managing my vacation rental property in lightning speed. It's all processed digitally. Previously it took me 45 minutes when a guest booked. Vacation Rental Desk does it all in 5 min. No more mailing contracts, invoices, maps, cleaning instructions, going to the bank, notifying cleaning team, buying stamps, etc. Vacation Rental Desk sends out quotes, books stays, accepts credit card payments, electronic checks, PayPal, and emails everyone involved. Any time I need numbers for tax purposes or reservations I just download a report. I can even be away from home and take care of business on my smart phone or laptop. I highly recommend Vacation Rental Desk to every rental property owner. **Cons:** I have too much time on my hands now!!! There is nothing negative for me to say about this product. It has only benefited me and my accountant.
View originalErica H.
No problems noted
**Pros:** Have used the software, we never had an issue or concern. Others stated they enjoyed the ease of the program. **Cons:** No cons noted. Easy use for all levels. Have not had issues, other reported no issues or concerns. Great
View originalErica H.
No problems noted
**Pros:** Have used the software, we never had an issue or concern. Others stated they enjoyed the ease of the program. **Cons:** No cons noted. Easy use for all levels. Have not had issues, other reported no issues or concerns. Great.
View originalVerified User (Outsourcing/Offshoring)
The preferred software for vacation rentals
**What do you like best about Vacation Rental Desk?** We recently started using it, after investigating the online options for renting our property, and the truth among the things we like the most is the availability of an intuitive calendar, online booking administration, automated emails for guests, easy integration with social networks and reporting tools, which are very helpful with accounting and tax returns, keeping us up to date with everything. As everything is processed online, from my cell phone or from the laptop anywhere, I can access the application and manage my property. Another point in favor is that it does not charge service fees for reservations, only the monthly hosting rate and the processing fee for the credit card. **What do you dislike about Vacation Rental Desk?** It is difficult to point out a negative point, since it is one of the favorite applications of the host users, because of the multiple options it offers, facilitating the work of rentals, especially for tenants that like me, are dedicated to other things. **Recommendations to others considering Vacation Rental Desk:** I highly recommend it to those who are engaged in vacation rentals, as it greatly facilitates the work, shortening the time to handle the application, it is very easy to manage and the best thing is that reservations begin to arrive efficiently. **What problems is Vacation Rental Desk solving and how is that benefiting you?** With the move of airbandb, we decided to rent a space that we have for these purposes, but first we decided to investigate the options in terms of applications, profitability, ease of access, etc., finding that this application is one of the preferred ones, since it is You can build your own website and manage from reservations to accounting.
View originalJohn R.
Has simplified my life!
**Pros:** Vacation Rental Desk changed my life by managing my vacation rental property in lightning speed. It's all processed digitally. Previously it took me 45 minutes when a guest booked. Vacation Rental Desk does it all in 5 min. No more mailing contracts, invoices, maps, cleaning instructions, going to the bank, notifying cleaning team, buying stamps, etc. Vacation Rental Desk sends out quotes, books stays, accepts credit card payments, electronic checks, PayPal, and emails everyone involved. Any time I need numbers for tax purposes or reservations I just download a report. I can even be away from home and take care of business on my smart phone or laptop. I highly recommend Vacation Rental Desk to every rental property owner. **Cons:** I have too much time on my hands now!!! There is nothing negative for me to say about this product. It has only benefited me and my accountant.
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- Vacation Rental Desk is a web‑based booking and management system for independent vacation rental owners and small managers. It provides customizable websites, online booking engine, credit‑card processing, automated emails, and tools to manage rates, availability, and guest information. The platform focuses on helping owners drive direct bookings and reduce dependency on third‑party channels, with simple setup and transparent pricing. Additional features include photo galleries, coupons, tax calculations, and reporting so small businesses can operate with professional capabilities without enterprise‑level complexity.
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