Import once

Turn your Airbnb or Booking.com listing into a direct booking website and guest guide.

Simple, transparent pricing

Host Pilot pricing for independent vacation-rental hosts

Try every core Host Pilot tool free for 30 days. After the trial, Pro is $29 per month for your account—not per property—so a host with several rentals can keep one predictable software cost.

No annual contract or PMS migration. A payment method is required to activate the 30-day trial. Cancel before renewal to avoid the subscription charge.

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Optional service—not required for Pro

$99 one-time

We set it up for you

Prefer a ready-to-use workspace? We can import, organize, and prepare your core guest experience.

  • Ready in 24–48 hours
  • No technical setup
  • Prepared for you to review
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What your subscription creates

Two guest-facing products, connected to one host workspace

Host Pilot is vacation rental software for independent hosts who want a professional guest experience without adopting a full property management system. The direct booking website and digital guest guide below are real product outputs, not abstract feature names. You can edit both, share them with guests, and keep day-to-day operations in the same workspace.

Live Courchevel direct booking website showing three stays and a booking request
Live Courchevel example: a direct booking website with multiple stays and booking requests.

A direct booking website you control

Publish a mobile-friendly website for direct inquiries and repeat stays. Your property details, photos, amenities, and availability live in a guest-ready format, while synced calendars help reduce conflicting dates. Host Pilot structures the site so search engines and AI answer engines can understand the content; visibility still depends on your market, content, competition, and distribution.

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Live Courchevel mobile guest guide showing arrival details and nearby recommendations
Live Courchevel example: a mobile guest guide with stay details and local recommendations.

A guest guide that answers routine questions

Give guests one link for check-in, Wi-Fi, house rules, appliance instructions, local recommendations, and check-out. A clear guide reduces repeated messages and keeps practical information accessible before and during the stay. AI assistance can help draft and organize content, while you remain in control of what guests see.

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Start without a software project

From listing link to working guest experience in three steps

You do not need to replace your booking channels or import a complex PMS database. Start with the property information you already have, review the generated workspace, and publish only when it is ready.

  1. 1

    Import your listing

    Share an Airbnb, Booking.com, or Vrbo listing link. Host Pilot uses the available property information to create a starting point for your website and guide, saving the repetitive copy-and-paste work.

  2. 2

    Review and personalize

    Check photos, arrival details, house rules, recommendations, calendar connections, and cleaning tasks. Add the local knowledge and operational details that only you or your team can confirm.

  3. 3

    Publish and share

    Publish your direct booking website and guest guide, then share the right link in pre-arrival messages, QR codes, and follow-up communication. Keep improving the content as your operation changes.

Choose the right level of software

Best for small hosts—honest about when a full PMS is better

Host Pilot focuses on discovery, direct guest relationships, guidance, calendars, cleaning coordination, and practical AI assistance. That scope keeps setup light. It also means the product is not trying to reproduce every enterprise PMS workflow.

Host Pilot is a strong fit when you…

  • Manage roughly 1–10 vacation rentals
  • Want a direct booking presence and guest guide quickly
  • Need synced calendars and clearer cleaning handoffs
  • Prefer simple monthly pricing and no long contract
  • Want AI assistance without handing control to automation

A full PMS may be better when you…

  • Need trust accounting or owner statements
  • Run a large portfolio with complex roles and permissions
  • Require channel-specific revenue management at scale
  • Need enterprise reporting, accounting, or franchise controls
  • Already depend on deep PMS integrations across your operation

No PMS required—and no claim that one tool fits every host

You can use Host Pilot alongside your current channels and tools. If your operation later needs a full PMS, Host Pilot can remain the guest-facing layer or you can cancel. There is no long-term lock-in. The optional $99 setup service is separate from the subscription and does not change the $29 monthly price.

Pricing and billing questions

How does the 30-day free trial work?

You can use the core Pro features for 30 days before the $29 monthly subscription begins. The trial is designed to let you build and review your direct booking website, guest guide, calendars, cleaning workflows, and AI-assisted content before deciding whether to continue.

Is Host Pilot $29 per property?

No. Pro is $29 per month for your account and is intended for independent hosts managing approximately 1–10 properties. It is not a separate $29 charge for each property.

Can I cancel at any time?

Yes. Pro is month to month, with no annual contract required. You can cancel before your next renewal. Your access continues according to the billing terms shown when you subscribe.

Do I need a property management system?

No. Host Pilot works without a PMS. You can start from an existing Airbnb, Booking.com, or Vrbo listing and connect the calendars and workflows you need. Larger operators with complex accounting, owner reporting, or enterprise controls may still prefer a full PMS.

What is included in the optional $99 setup?

The one-time setup service is for hosts who want help importing, organizing, and preparing the workspace. It is optional: you can use the same Pro product through the 30-day free trial and set it up yourself.

Does “built for discovery” guarantee rankings?

No. Host Pilot helps structure your direct booking website so Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, and other systems can understand it. Rankings and citations depend on many external factors, so Host Pilot does not guarantee search or AI-engine visibility.

See whether Host Pilot fits your rentals

Start with your current listing, build the guest-facing experience, and use the full 30-day trial to decide. Continue for $29 per month only if it saves time and gives your guests a clearer journey.

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