With so many vacation rental websites online, it can be confusing for users to decide which is the best platform to rent their properties on. As the hospitality industry fundamentally shifts toward vacation rentals, more and more sites are clamoring for a piece of the action; but they do not always have the best interests of travelers or owners at heart. This can be seen in the hidden fees that users discover when booking a property or when owners realize that their listing fees do not cover all the expenses of having their property online.
Here are some of the most popular questions users ask:
The sites that have the best vacation rental software are easy-to-navigate, offer seamless integration between mobile devices and desktops, and are backed by world-class customer service.
Most of the largest vacation rental websites, such as VRBO, HomeAway, and Airbnb, offer users a smooth search and booking experience. They all have extensive features, guarantees, and market recognition. However, all of them also feature extra service charges, in addition to expensive listing fees and restrictions on communication between guests and owners.
HomeEscape offers the technological sophistication of the largest vacation rental websites, without the hassle of added expenses, or the doublespeak of company leaders that tell customers one thing and do another. In addition, HomeEscape takes customer feedback seriously. A lot of the improvement in our services comes from implementing customer advice quickly. Click Here to Learn How HomeEscape Works.
This is another popular question found on the internet. Not surprisingly, the larger sites prioritize making money at the owner’s expense. At HomeEscape, we are transparent about our pricing and make sure that users understand their bottom line well in advance (we don’t like the business model of surprising users with fees at the last minute). Click Here to Learn About Our Pricing Model.
Owners looking for an Airbnb alternative can enjoy HomeEscape's unique platform for rentals by owner. No middlemen, questionable pricing, or communication delays on HomeEscape - just a user-friendly site that makes renting vacation rentals as easy as possible.
In fact, HomeEscape does not just offer advantages from a cost-savings standpoint, we also have these benefits:
If you like transparent pricing, open communication, and a vacation rental site that wants your business to succeed, create your account today.
Still not convinced? You can always start by creating a free account. You will have access to our reservation management system and tools to upload your vacation rentals to HomeEscape. The free listing plan does not include access to our payment processing system but gives you a chance to decide if HomeEscape is right for you.