https://hostcalmly.com/changes/ Dated changes to platform fees, house rules policies, software prices and HostCalmly's cost data. en-us https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-1 hostcalmly-change-2026-11-02-software-lodgify-9 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Software Lodgify's pricing page still shows three different monthly prices for the same plans ($32, $19 and $16) without a billing basis, so its plan price stays Unknown. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/software/lodgify/ https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-2 hostcalmly-change-2026-11-01-data-rental-stocking-cost-index-8 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Prices We published the stocking cost index, priced from retailer pages checked Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2026, with the method and a CSV. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/data/rental-stocking-cost-index/ https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-3 hostcalmly-change-2026-11-01-data-host-software-prices-7 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Prices We published monthly prices for Hospitable, OwnerRez, PriceLabs, Lodgify, Turno and Touch Stay plans at 1, 2, 3 and 5 homes, each linked to the vendor's official page, with a CSV. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/data/host-software-prices/ https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-4 hostcalmly-change-2026-11-01-software-hospitable-6 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Software Added the Mogul plan ($99 a month with 3 homes included, $30 per extra home). Host, Professional and Mogul can all connect PriceLabs. Annual billing can be refunded within 30 days of starting the free trial, so it isn't non-refundable from day one. The Host plan has no smart-lock or thermostat connection. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/software/hospitable/ https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-5 hostcalmly-change-2026-11-01-software-ownerrez-5 Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT Software Prices for larger portfolios now come from each vendor's full price table: OwnerRez beyond 3 homes and PriceLabs beyond 5 listings. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/software/ownerrez/ https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-6 hostcalmly-change-2026-10-31-answer-airbnb-vs-vrbo-vs-booking-host-fees-4 Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Fees Vrbo's Host Terms of Service, effective Oct 29, 2026, say Vrbo isn't accepting new subscription listings, so new hosts pay per booking. Vrbo's help page states a 12% commission on the rental amount and the fees you charge the traveler, such as cleaning and pet fees. Effective 2026-10-29. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/answers/airbnb-vs-vrbo-vs-booking-host-fees/ Source: https://help.vrbo.com/articles/How-is-the-booking-fee-calculated https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-7 hostcalmly-change-2026-10-30-answer-airbnb-checkout-chores-rule-3 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Rules Airbnb's Reasonable house rules and requests policy applies to reservations booked on or after Nov 20, 2026. Hosts generally can't ask guests for cleaner's work such as stripping beds, washing and putting away dishes or taking trash offsite, can't add rules or requests after booking and can't impose fines or penalties. Effective 2026-11-20. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/answers/airbnb-checkout-chores-rule/ Source: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/4168 https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-8 hostcalmly-change-2026-10-30-answer-how-much-does-airbnb-take-from-hosts-2 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Fees Airbnb's service fees page says most hosts on the single fee pay 15.5%, deducted from the payout, and others typically 14% to 16%. The older split fee is being phased out, with no end date given. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/answers/how-much-does-airbnb-take-from-hosts/ Source: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1857 https://hostcalmly.com/changes/#change-9 hostcalmly-change-2026-10-30-software-1 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Software First set of software facts, read on each vendor's official pages. Lodgify's plan prices and Touch Stay's paid-plan prices are marked Unknown because their pages didn't show them. Details: https://hostcalmly.com/software/