Dynamic pricing tools for small hosts, compared
Short answer
One listing that already books most nights may not need a paid tool: Airbnb Smart Pricing moves your price within a minimum and maximum you set, or you can set rates by hand, with your break-even rate as the floor either way. If you pay, a flat price per listing (PriceLabs $19.99, Wheelhouse Pro Flat $19.99, Hospitable's $15 add-on on its free plan) costs less than a 1% fee (Beyond Growth, Wheelhouse Pro Flex) once a listing books more than $1,999 a month, or $1,500 against Hospitable's add-on.
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Prices, trials and limits side by side
Monthly prices in US dollars before tax, read on each vendor's own pricing and help pages. Percentage fees are worked out on a hypothetical month of $3,000 in bookings per listing; your own bookings change those cells, not the flat prices. Listed alphabetically, not ranked. Where a page doesn't say, we write that instead of guessing.
| Tool | How it charges | 1 listing, example month | 3 listings, example month | Free trial or free plan | Sends prices to | Minimum price | Hospitable and OwnerRez | Notable limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb Smart Pricing | A setting in Airbnb source | Not stated by Airbnb source | Not stated by Airbnb source | Built into Airbnb source | Airbnb only source | Yes; weekly, monthly and trip-length discounts can take the guest price below it source | Hospitable Essentials turns it off when you connect Airbnb; OwnerRez not checked source | Overrides rule-sets; weekend pricing needs it off; Airbnb may pause it source |
| Beyond (opens in a new tab) | Percentage of bookings: Growth 1%, Pro 1.25% source | Growth $30, Pro $37.50 source | Growth $90, Pro $112.50 source | Free plan that doesn't change prices; first $5,000 in bookings free sourcesource | Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com or your management software source | Yes: minimums, maximums and overrides source | Both are in its integrations directory source | The fee counts cleaning and extra-guest fees too; no minimum monthly fee stated source |
| Hospitable Dynamic Pricing (affiliate link) (opens in a new tab)Our profile | Flat per property: $15 add-on on Essentials, included on paid plans sourcesource | $15 on Essentials, or included in Host ($29) sourcesource | $45 on Essentials, or included in Professional ($74) sourcesource | Trial: 30 days or 3 bookings, whichever comes first source | Your channels connected in Hospitable source | Yes; discounts and promotions can go below it source | Part of Hospitable itself | Needs Hospitable; on paid plans, included for your plan's active properties only source |
| PriceLabs (opens in a new tab)Our profile | Flat per listing source | $19.99 source | $49.97 ($19.99 + 2 × $14.99) source | 30-day free trial source | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo or your management software source | Yes; a fixed date-specific override can go below it source | Both; Hospitable on paid plans only sourcesource | Doesn't sync calendars between platforms; $1 a month per extra platform listing sourcesource |
| Wheelhouse (opens in a new tab) | Pro Flat $19.99 per listing, or Pro Flex 1% of revenue sourcesource | Flat $19.99, Flex $30 sourcesource | Flat $59.97, Flex $90 sourcesource | Free tier; its limits aren't listed source | Airbnb or your management software; Vrbo and Booking.com not named source | Yes, never below it, plus an Absolute Minimum source | Both are on its integrations page source | Flex has a $2.99 minimum fee; per listing or per account isn't stated source |
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When you don't need a paid tool
- One listing, Airbnb only. Smart Pricing moves your nightly price within a minimum and maximum you set. Airbnb's help article doesn't state a cost. Weekly, monthly and trip-length discounts override it and can take the guest price below your minimum, so set those with the same floor in mind.
- Few open nights. If most nights already book at your rate, a tool has little left to reprice. Set rates by hand, with your break-even rate as the floor, and review them when a month looks slow. A $19.99 flat tool costs $239.88 a year.
- On Hospitable's free plan. PriceLabs isn't allowed and Airbnb Smart Pricing is turned off when you connect. Set rates by hand in Hospitable, or add its Dynamic Pricing at $15 per property a month after the trial. PriceLabs with Hospitable's free plan walks through the options.
When a flat fee beats a percentage of bookings
A flat price per listing costs the same in a busy month and a quiet one. A percentage grows with your bookings. They cost the same where bookings equal the flat price divided by the percentage: $19.99 ÷ 1% = $1,999. Above that, the flat price costs less.
| Flat price per listing | Per month | Cheaper than 1% above | Cheaper than 1.25% above |
|---|---|---|---|
| PriceLabs, first listing source | $19.99 | $1,999 | $1,599.20 |
| PriceLabs, listings 2 to 5 source | $14.99 | $1,499 | $1,199.20 |
| Wheelhouse Pro Flat source | $19.99 | $1,999 | $1,599.20 |
| Hospitable add-on on Essentials source | $15 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
1% is Beyond Growth and Wheelhouse Pro Flex; 1.25% is Beyond Pro. In the example month of $3,000, 1% is $30 and 1.25% is $37.50, against $19.99 for PriceLabs' first listing. Two things move the line:
- Beyond charges its percentage on the nightly rate plus guest-paid fees such as cleaning, so use your bookings including those fees. Its first $5,000 in bookings are free, under two months at $3,000 a month.
- On a paid Hospitable plan, Dynamic Pricing is already included for active properties, so it adds nothing to a bill you pay anyway.
PriceLabs vs Beyond works the same math through for one to three listings, with trials, minimum prices and connections side by side.
Set your minimum price first
Every tool here lets you set a minimum price. Make it at least your break-even rate, the lowest nightly rate that still covers your monthly costs at the occupancy you expect. The break-even rate calculator works it out from your own numbers. PriceLabs and Wheelhouse hold their prices at that minimum; on Airbnb and in Hospitable, discounts and promotions can still go below it. The host stack puts pricing next to the other hosting jobs.
Who each one suits
- Airbnb Smart Pricing: One listing on Airbnb only, with no management software in between.
- Beyond: Hosts who'd rather pay only when nights book, and quiet months where a flat fee would sit unused.
- Hospitable Dynamic Pricing: Hosts on Hospitable. On its free plan PriceLabs isn't allowed and Airbnb Smart Pricing is turned off, so this add-on is the dynamic option there.
- PriceLabs: Hosts on OwnerRez or a paid Hospitable plan, or on Airbnb alone, who want a published flat price per listing.
- Wheelhouse: Hosts who want to choose between a flat price and a percentage in the same tool.
Sources and what we couldn't confirm
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Prices change often; confirm on the vendor's site before you pay. We didn't test these tools by hand, and nothing here measures which one earns more.
- ?UnknownThe help article does not state a cost.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionWeekly, monthly and trip-length discounts override Smart Pricing, so the price guests pay may go below your Smart Pricing minimum on those nights. Smart Pricing overrides rule-sets, must be turned off to add weekend pricing, and Airbnb may turn it off for a while to prevent extreme price changes.Condition: Discounts can take the guest price below your minimum.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionYour first $5,000 USD in bookings are free. Bookings already on your calendar are never charged, and bookings cancelled within 48 hours are credited in full. The page doesn't say when the credit expires.Condition: Expiry not stated.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionHospitable Dynamic Pricing is a paid add-on on Essentials: $15 per property per month, charged for properties where it is or was on during the billing cycle. The free trial ends after 30 days or the first 3 bookings on those properties, whichever comes first; it runs once per account and can't be restarted.Condition: Paid add-on.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionPrices are pushed to your channels connected in Hospitable. The FAQ names Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo only where it discusses their discounts, and doesn't mention direct bookings.Condition: Only the channels you connect in Hospitable.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionDynamic Pricing will not push rates below your minimum price for any date, but discounts and promotions can make the nightly rate less than that minimum. The base price is a reference point, not a floor.Condition: Discounts and promotions can go below the minimum.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionOn Host, Professional and Mogul, Dynamic Pricing is included at no additional cost for active properties, up to the number of active properties your plan includes. Inactive properties are billed a reduced add-on fee of $10 a month each.Condition: Up to the active properties in your plan.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionThe minimum price is the lowest price you set. When PriceLabs' recommendation falls below it, the minimum applies; some customizations, such as a fixed date-specific override, can go lower.Condition: Fixed overrides and some customizations can go below it.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- !Works, with a conditionPro Flex: 1% of revenue, with a $2.99 minimum monthly fee; revenue doesn't include taxes or fees. Billed at the time of reservation; cancellations are refunded. The page doesn't say whether the minimum is per listing or per account.Condition: Minimum fee basis not stated.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- ?UnknownEvery listing starts on a free tier: link listings, explore the market report and test settings, with no setup fees. The page doesn't list the free tier's limits, say whether it changes prices or give a trial length for paid plans.Source · Nov 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a paid dynamic pricing tool for one listing?
Not always. With one listing on Airbnb, Smart Pricing moves your nightly price within a minimum and maximum you set, and you can always set rates by hand. Make the minimum your break-even rate from the break-even rate calculator. A paid tool has more to do when many nights sit open or the same home is listed on more than one platform.
Is a flat fee or a percentage of bookings cheaper?
It depends on what a listing books. A $19.99 flat price equals a 1% fee at $1,999 of bookings a month and a 1.25% fee at $1,599.20. Above that, the flat price costs less; below it, the percentage does. At a hypothetical $3,000 a month, 1% is $30.
Can I use PriceLabs with Hospitable's free plan?
No. Hospitable's Essentials plan doesn't allow outside pricing tools such as PriceLabs; its Host, Professional and Mogul plans do. On Essentials, Hospitable's own Dynamic Pricing is a $15 add-on per property a month after a trial of 30 days or 3 bookings. More in PriceLabs with Hospitable's free plan.
What should my minimum price be?
At least your break-even nightly rate, the lowest rate that still covers your monthly costs. PriceLabs and Wheelhouse hold their prices at your minimum (a fixed date override in PriceLabs can go lower). On Airbnb and in Hospitable, discounts and promotions can take the guest price below it, so check them too.
Is Airbnb Smart Pricing free?
Airbnb's Smart Pricing help article doesn't state a cost, so we can't confirm a price either way. It prices your Airbnb listing only, and Hospitable's free plan turns it off when you connect Airbnb.
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