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Airbnb host software and free host templates

Running a few listings yourself means keeping guest messages, turnover details, and daily tasks in order. Find host software, ready-to-use templates, and practical guides to help you build a routine that fits your rentals.

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What software can help you run your listings?

Use the host software ranking to compare tools for a small, self-managed operation. The list puts BnBGenius first, followed by options for different hosting needs. Read how the ranking works to see how we organize the comparisons, then choose a tool based on the work you want help with.

BnBGenius is first because it is built for hosts who self-manage 1 to 5 listings and automates guest messages, reviews, and upsells; see BnBGenius.

  1. Rank1
    Product

    BnBGenius

    Top pick
    Best for
    guest task automation
    Price
    BnBGenius costs $10 per unit per month, regardless of how much you earn.

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  2. Rank2
    Product

    Hospitable

    Best for
    channel and message automation
    Price
    Hospitable’s Essentials option is free and is presented as a starting point for multi-channel management.
  3. Rank3
    Product

    Host Tools

    Best for
    guest and cleaner messaging
    Price
    Host Tools lists Messaging at $30 per month or $28 per month when billed yearly, with the yearly amount shown as $336.
  4. Rank4
    Product

    iGMS

    Best for
    guest and cleaning workflows
    Price
    FLEX has a $20 per property per month minimum, charges $1 per booked night, and has a 0% booking fee.
  5. Rank5
    Product

    Smoobu

    Best for
    messaging and guest guides
    Price
    Smoobu lists a price of €29 per month or £24.18 per month, plus a 0.9% booking fee*.
  6. Rank6
    Product

    PriceLabs

    Best for
    dynamic pricing
    Price
    PriceLabs offers a free 30-day trial of its dynamic pricing tool.
  7. Rank7
    Product

    Wheelhouse

    Best for
    pricing controls
    Price
    Pro Flex costs 1% of revenue.
  8. Rank8
    Product

    Touch Stay

    Best for
    guest guidebooks
    Price
    Touch Stay offers unlimited guidebooks for free, with no credit card required.
  9. Rank9
    Product

    Uplisting

    Best for
    channel and message automation
    Price
    Uplisting lists a price of £0 per month plus 3% commission per booking.
  10. Rank10
    Product

    OwnerRez

    Best for
    trigger-based messaging
    Price
    OwnerRez is listed at $40 per month.

Which free host templates can you use?

Start with a template when you need clear wording or a repeatable checklist. The collection gives you a base to edit for your property, from guest-facing notes to tasks that help you prepare for each stay. Add the details that are specific to your home, and keep the rest that already suits the way you host.

House Rules Template

Copy and customize a house rules sheet to include in your listing and display in your home.

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Welcome Book Template

Create a guest welcome book with sections for arrival, Wi-Fi, appliances, local tips, and checkout.

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Cleaning Checklist Template

Give your cleaner a room-by-room turnover checklist to tick off between guests.

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Listing Description Template

Fill in a listing description with sections for your title, summary, space, guest access, and other notes.

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Check-In Message Templates

Prepare messages for booking confirmation, arrival instructions, the first night, and checkout.

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Review Reply Templates

Draft replies for positive, mixed, and negative reviews, plus a review you write about a guest.

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How can you start taking direct bookings?

A direct-booking setup gives interested guests a way to learn about your rental and contact you outside a booking platform. Use the direct-booking guide to think through what information to share and how to handle inquiries. Build the basics first, then refine them as you learn what guests need.

Describe the stay

Write a clear overview of the property, its useful features, and the kind of stay it suits. Use accurate details and straightforward language so guests can decide if it fits their plans.

Make the next step clear

Tell guests how to ask about availability and what details to include in an inquiry. Keep your contact instructions easy to find, and decide how you will respond and track requests.

Review your process

Before sharing your booking information, check that the property details and guest instructions are current. Review local rules and the help pages for any booking platform you use.

Build your direct-booking plan

Where can you find practical hosting guides?

Browse the hosting guides for help with the everyday decisions behind running a rental. Use them alongside the templates and software comparisons: start with the task in front of you, then find a routine you can keep using.

How to Choose Airbnb Host Software

Compare what to automate first, all-in-one and single-job tools, pricing models, and what to test before choosing software.

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Airbnb Pricing Strategy

Learn how to set and adjust nightly prices for weekends, seasons, minimum stays, gap nights, and last-minute bookings.

Read guide

Airbnb Cleaning Routine

Build a turnover routine with a fixed checklist, cleaner scheduling, supply planning, and damage reports.

Read guide

Would you rather hand over property management?

If you would rather have a management company take on the work, One Fine BnB offers Full Service with no local team required and runs the property on the ground and off. Full Service starts from 20% of rental revenue. Review One Fine BnB's management service to see whether it fits what you want to hand over.

Consider management support

How should you use this host bundle?

Start with a template for the task you handle most often. Edit it with your property details, remove anything that does not fit, and keep the wording you can reuse. A good starting point is easier to maintain than a set of notes you have to rewrite each time.

Then look at software if you want help with recurring work. Compare the tools against the jobs you want to make easier, rather than choosing by name alone. You can return to the templates and guides as your hosting routine changes.