The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models
Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo face shifting commission fees and limited customer data ownership, prompting hosts and property managers to seek alternatives. Emerging trends include subscription models, such as Lake.com and Savvy, and free tiers like Hospitable's $0 PMS and Houfy's free platform with upsells.
Impact and considerations
Changes in short-term rental platform business models may affect hosts' distribution strategies, impacting industry competition and direct booking trends.
Key points
- Lake.com launched an annual subscription model for hosts.
- Savvy plans to launch a subscription model in early fall 2026.
- Hospitable introduced a permanent $0 PMS tier.
- Houfy offers a free platform, monetizing through upsells.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- PhocusWire / Phocuswright
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 28 Apr 2026, 14:00
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:18
- Last updated
- 28 Apr 2026, 14:00
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- PhocusWire All News：The short-term rental platforms rolling out alternative business models (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 28 Apr 2026, 14:00