Short Term Rental Direct vs Futurestay
Futurestay is the closest comparison. It isn't a marketplace. It's direct booking software, the same category we're in, priced per property, with a dynamic pricing and channel management layer we don't build.
What Futurestay actually charges
Futurestay's own FAQ lists two plans. Flex starts at $20 a month and still charges $5 on every direct booking, paid by the guest or the host. Amplify starts at $55 a month and drops that fee to zero on both direct and connected channel bookings. Both plans pass through Stripe's own processing fees, 3 percent domestic and 4.5 percent international. That's the same processing cost this product's guests pay through your own Stripe account.
| Plan | Monthly | Fee per direct booking |
|---|---|---|
| Futurestay Flex | From $20 | $5, guest or host pays |
| Futurestay Amplify | From $55 | None |
| Us, any tier | $79 to $349 | None, ever |
Futurestay figures are its own FAQ and pricing page, checked 25 August 2026.
For one or two quiet properties on the cheapest plan of each, Futurestay Flex at $20 a month plus $5 a booking is likely cheaper than our $79 Solo tier, unless you book often. The crossover depends on your booking volume, not just your unit count. Work it out with your own numbers before you pay either of us.
What Futurestay still does that we don't
- It syncs your calendar and listings across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Google Vacation Rentals, so availability matches everywhere at once. That's channel management, and we don't touch your OTA listings at all.
- It adjusts nightly rates automatically based on demand. That's dynamic pricing, and we never set your price for you.
- It has been operating and iterating for years, which makes it the more mature product. We don't exist yet, and we say so on every page.
What we do that Futurestay doesn't
- We charge zero commission at every tier, including the cheapest. Futurestay's entry plan charges $5 a booking. Our entry tier never charges per booking, at any volume.
- Our top tier has no cap. Futurestay prices per property on every plan, so the bill grows with your unit count indefinitely. Our Unlimited tier is flat regardless of unit count.
- The founding rate doesn't rise. It stays fixed for as long as you stay subscribed, and the deposit terms say so in writing. It never reverts to a higher price later.
Who this page is not fair to
If channel management and dynamic pricing across several OTAs matter more to you than flat pricing, Futurestay does a job we deliberately don't do. This page comes from Futurestay's own published pricing, not a trial account. If something above is wrong or has changed, email hello@shorttermrentaldirect.com and we'll fix it.
Full comparison, sourcing, and the founding rate: shorttermrentaldirect.com/en/vs-futurestay