STR host tools directory | STR Host Stack

42 hand-picked tools for Airbnb/Vrbo hosts, from someone running 7 homes on them.

Pricing PriceLabs

Dynamic pricing with deep min-stay and orphan-night rules.

Pricing Wheelhouse

Dynamic pricing with transparent recommendation logic.

Pricing Beyond

Automated pricing, popular with hands-off hosts.

Pricing AirDNA

Market data and comps; useful before buying.

Pricing Rankbreeze

Airbnb ranking and listing optimization insights.

PMS & Messaging Hospitable

Automated guest messaging, multi-calendar, AI replies. We run our homes on it.

PMS & Messaging Guesty

Full PMS for larger portfolios and managers.

PMS & Messaging Hostaway

PMS + channel manager with a big integration marketplace.

PMS & Messaging OwnerRez

Powerful PMS with strong direct-booking features.

PMS & Messaging Lodgify

PMS + direct booking website builder.

PMS & Messaging Hostfully

PMS plus digital guidebooks.

PMS & Messaging Smoobu

Simple channel manager for small hosts.

Direct Booking Boostly

Direct-booking websites and education.

Direct Booking Direct (Hospitable Direct)

Direct booking sites tied to Hospitable.

Direct Booking Vrbo

Second channel; families and longer stays.

Direct Booking Booking.com

Extra channel for international demand.

Cleaning & Ops Turno

Find and schedule cleaners, auto-synced to calendars.

Cleaning & Ops Breezeway

Ops, inspections and task checklists.

Cleaning & Ops Properly

Photo checklists for cleaners.

Cleaning & Ops Operto Teams

Ops and task management for teams.

Smart Locks & Access Schlage Encode

Wi-Fi deadbolt; works with most PMS integrations.

Smart Locks & Access Yale

Smart locks; broad integration support.

Smart Locks & Access RemoteLock

Lock management platform for portfolios.

Smart Locks & Access igloohome

Offline PIN locks; good where Wi-Fi is spotty (mountain homes).

Noise & Security Minut

Privacy-safe noise, occupancy and smoke monitoring.

Noise & Security NoiseAware

Noise monitoring to prevent parties.

Noise & Security Ring

Doorbell/exterior cameras (disclose per platform rules).

Noise & Security Nest Thermostat

Remote thermostat control between stays.

Guest Experience Touch Stay

Digital guidebooks.

Guest Experience Enso Connect

Guest app, upsells and verification.

Guest Experience Chekin

Guest ID verification and check-in.

Guest Experience Autohost

Guest screening and fraud prevention.

Guest Experience Superhog

Guest verification and damage protection.

Finance & Tax Avalara MyLodgeTax

Lodging tax filing for multiple jurisdictions.

Finance & Tax Stessa

Free rental property bookkeeping.

Finance & Tax Baselane

Landlord banking and bookkeeping.

Finance & Tax QuickBooks

Standard accounting; pair with a bookkeeper.

Insurance Proper Insurance

Commercial STR insurance.

Insurance Steadily

Landlord/STR insurance quotes online.

Photos & Listing Canva

Listing graphics and guidebook design.

Photos & Listing Airbnb Host Resource Center

Official Airbnb host guidance.

Market & Compliance Granicus Host Compliance

What cities use to find unpermitted STRs — know it exists.

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