Host Tools Reviews and details

Social recommendations and mentions

• Since Airbnb Took Away Our Security/Damage Deposits, Can Anyone Share Their Method For Having Secured Some Sort of Damage Deposit on Your Own?

  You can add a security deposit if you use a PMS like https://hosttools.com. Source: about 1 year ago

• PMS Pricing

  I'm the developer of https://hosttools.com, it costs $10 to $12 per month. Source: about 1 year ago

• Which software should I use?

  We recommend https://hosttools.com as a PMS and use https://Houfy.com as a free direct booking site. Best of both worlds. Source: over 1 year ago

• How to remind a guest to leave a review?

  I use https://hosttools.com to send my automated messages and reviews. Source: over 1 year ago

• Setting up first smart lock and have some questions.

  August lock and https://hosttools.com/ work great for me (I tried native Airbnb but wasn't as good). Source: over 1 year ago

• Hospitable vs Guesty

  I recommend https://hosttools.com, I’ve been using them for years. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Door Lock + VRBO (August Lock) Automation?

  I can second HostTools - and if you have an apartment with a buzzer system for the front door you can also link that to BuzzMeIn to have the same codes set up everywhere. Source: almost 2 years ago

• Property Management System for Single Listing

  Another solid option is HostTools which I recently integrated with BuzzMeIn (which applies more to apartment Airbnb properties). Source: almost 2 years ago

• What’s the best management software?

  Hey u/glitterbug0927 I've heard great things from my customers about HostTools and I met with the founder once and he seems like a great guy (not Canadian based though). Source: almost 2 years ago

• Airbnb Calendar sync broken?

  I’m the creator of Host Tools, it can help you sync your availability as well as automate messaging, pricing, etc. Source: over 2 years ago

• Property management apps/software

  Hello. I'm the founder and developer of Host Tools. A property management tool that was built for hosts like you and me, I'm also a small host. Host Tools automates messaging, pricing availability, smart locks, cleaner management, etc. It doesn't have an expense export feature but given that you're looking at a tool like hurdlr, you're probably looking for something with more features than any PMS will offer. ... Source: over 2 years ago

• Account suspension and 22 canceled reservations overnight! Anyone else?

  A channel manager or property management software are services that help manage your listings. The most popular features are automated messaging, pricing and availability syncing and some have smart lock support. I’m the developer of Host Tools which is one of the more popular services for small hosts because of its ease of use and affordable pricing. I’m happy to help if you have any questions. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Do you leave a review for every guest?

  Yes, I leave every guest a review. It’s all automated by my tool, Host Tools (https://hosttools.com). I also automatically send them a message telling them I left them a 5 star review and ask them to review me. I have a +90% review rate and have way more reviews than my competition. I’m booked solid all year. Reviews are the best way to increase bookings, you should do everything you can to get every guest to... Source: almost 3 years ago

• Do you leave a review for every guest?

  Same. I leave every guest a review. I automate it using my PMS, https://hosttools.com. Source: almost 3 years ago