Staying vs Hostex
Staying is not a PMS or channel manager. It works alongside Hostex and adds online check-in, a digital guidebook, in-stay ordering and direct rebooking invitations, with published prices from €0.
Keep Hostex, add Staying for the guest experience
Free for one property. €49/month up to 10 properties (25 units), €149 up to 50 (100 units), €399 unlimited. 0% commission.
- Branded guest portal: online check-in for every guest, digital guidebook and in-stay ordering
- Published pricing that steps with portfolio size, never with bookings
- Bookings sync in by iCal from your PMS or from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com calendars; direct PMS connections are in beta
- Guest contact details and marketing consent captured at check-in, for direct rebooking later
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Staying | Hostex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Guest-experience layer (not a PMS) | Vacation rental PMS and channel manager | Tie |
| Pricing | Published: €0 (1 property) to €399/mo | Per property per month | Tie |
| Booking Sync (iCal & PMS) | iCal import and export | Its own channel connections | |
| Free option | Free plan for 1 property, no card | 15 days | Tie |
Hostex column: per-property, per-month plans and a 15-day free trial, as published on hostex.io/pricing (checked 2026-10-04). Staying column: integrations and pricing.
Switching from Hostex
Or keep Hostex and run Staying next to it: the steps are the same.
Start on the Free plan
Create your account and first property yourself. No sales call or card needed.
Connect your calendars
Paste the iCal links of your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com listings, or an iCal export from Hostex if your account offers one. Bookings then import automatically.
Build the guest portal
Add branding, start the guidebook from a template and list the services you want to sell.
Share one link
Send the portal link or QR code with your booking confirmations. Upgrade when you need more properties.
When is Hostex on its own the better choice?
Hostex without Staying is the better fit if you:
When Hostex is the right call
- Need a channel manager that pushes rates and availability to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. Staying only syncs calendars by iCal.
- Prefer one subscription over a PMS plus a guest-experience layer
Add Staying alongside your PMS when you want every guest to check in online, a guidebook with QR code, in-stay ordering with 0% Staying commission on the Growth plan and direct rebooking invitations.
Which Staying plan to start with alongside Hostex
We suggest Free as a starting point next to Hostex. Every plan is self-serve, so you can start on any of them.
Keep Hostex, add Staying for the guest experience
Free for one property, no card required. Paid plans from €49/month, 0% commission.