HolidayFox vs Smoobu
- HolidayFox
- HolidayFox is a full PMS for independent stays: calendar, bookings, payments, guest messaging, self check-in, a daily agenda, a booking widget or hosted website, after-hours live chat, and Google Hotels.
- Smoobu
- European vacation-rental PMS + channel manager (billed in EUR)
- Smoobu pricing
- Billed in EUR. 1 unit as shown: Flex €29/mo + 0.9%; Prepaid €35/mo 0%; Teams €55/mo. GBP on their page is an estimate. 14-day trial. (smoobu.com/en/pricing, checked 2026-09-11)(checked 2026-09-11)
- HolidayFox pricing
- free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox
If you search “Airbnb channel manager Europe”, Smoobu is on the page. Berlin-born, used by holiday-let hosts who want one inbox across Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and a hundred other portals, plus a hosted booking site.
I run HolidayFox, so this is not a neutral page. Both can take a direct booking. The useful question is whether you want their multi-OTA channel manager billed in euros, or a PMS that answers at 9pm on your domain.
What Smoobu is, and what they do well
Cloud PMS + channel manager + website builder + guest guide + apps. All core features on every plan. Extra units and write-access accounts cost more. 14-day trial, no card.
Things they genuinely do well:
- It is a real vacation-rental book. Calendar, engine, Stripe/PayPal, messages.
- Published euro prices that scale with units. As shown on smoobu.com/en/pricing (checked 2026-09-11), one unit, monthly: Professional Flex €29 + 0.9% booking fee; Professional Prepaid €35, 0% fee; Teams Pro+ €55, 0% fee. Annual −10%, two-year −20%. Extra units from €9.60/month. GBP/USD on that page are estimates — they bill in EUR. VAT at checkout.
- 100+ channel connections. That extra is why a multi-OTA host buys them.
- No setup fee. Cancel on 30 days’ notice at the next renewal.
If your priority is “a euro channel manager and a Smoobu-hosted site, and I will handle evenings myself,” Smoobu is a credible answer. We will not pretend 5% is cheaper than €35 a month on software cost at the Prepaid figure they show.
What HolidayFox is, and where we are different
HolidayFox is a full PMS for independent stays: calendar, bookings, payments, guest messaging, self check-in, a daily agenda, a booking widget or hosted website, after-hours live chat, and Google Hotels.
Widget checkout is live on your domain (Stripe). Paying inside the chat thread is still rolling out. You do not need Smoobu for the diary. If you already have it, iCal can sync — you do not have to.
Side by side
| Capability | Smoobu | HolidayFox |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | European VR PMS + channel manager | Full PMS for independent stays |
| The diary | Yes | Yes — that is the product |
| Website | Their builder (own domain possible) | Your WordPress / widget, or Website in a Box |
| Live chat that sees stock | Customer-service chat; not our stock assistant | Yes — part of the book |
| Google Hotels | Not the headline product | Yes — feed included |
| Pricing model | From €29/mo (1 unit) billed in EUR | free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website + 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox |
Smoobu figures from smoobu.com/en/pricing, checked 2026-09-11 (EUR). HolidayFox figures from holidayfox.com/en/partners, reviewed 2026-09-11.
Talk to us
15 minutes with Hannah. She will show you the book. If you already run Smoobu you can keep it. You do not need it for the diary.
Frequently asked questions
Is HolidayFox a Smoobu alternative?
Yes, for the diary. HolidayFox is a full PMS for independent stays. Smoobu’s extra is a wide channel manager and a hosted website builder, billed in euros.
How much does Smoobu cost?
Billed in EUR. As shown for one unit on smoobu.com/en/pricing (checked 2026-09-11): Flex €29/month + 0.9%; Prepaid €35/month; Teams €55/month. GBP on that page is an estimate. Scales with units. HolidayFox: free for the widget, or from £12.99/month for a full website plus 5% commission on bookings taken through HolidayFox.
Can I keep Smoobu and use HolidayFox?
You can sync via iCal if you already have it. You do not need to. HolidayFox is the diary.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-11