ToolRankBest AI hospitality tools with an API
Updated 20 Oct 2026 · Prices from vendor pages only · How we rank →
The short answer
Each of these AI hospitality tools offers an API, so you can build it into your own product or workflow. Hospitable comes first: a genuinely free Essentials plan, plus AI replies, API and MCP access on paid plans. The cheapest verified paid plan here is Lodgify Basic (From $14/month). 1 of the 4 have a free plan we could confirm. Every price below is from the vendor’s own page, checked 20 Oct 2026.
Ranked shortlist
- Hospitable: A genuinely free Essentials plan, plus AI replies, API and MCP access on paid plans. Plan: Not yet verified
- Lodgify: Low entry price for one property, no booking fees, and an AI assistant for guest replies. Plan: Basic: From $14/month
1 property; unified calendar - iGMS: Published per-property prices with AI replies on every plan. Plan: PRO: $38/month per property billed annually, or $48 billed monthly (1 property)
Bookable website, owner portal - Uplisting: Pay-as-you-go option and MCP server access for AI agents on every plan. Plan: Not yet verified
Order follows ToolRank’s editorial ranking in Hospitality & Travel, filtered to tools that fit this page. Anything we couldn’t confirm on a vendor page says “Not yet verified”.
Side by side
| Rank | Tool | Relevant plan | Starting price | Free plan | Best for | Main limitation | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hospitable | Not yet verified | Not yet verified | Free plan (Essentials): unified inbox, calendar and scheduled guest messages | Hosts on Airbnb and Vrbo who want AI-drafted guest replies and automation | Paid plan prices were not shown on the fetched page (they depend on property count) | 20 Oct 2026 |
| #2 | Lodgify | Basic: From $14/month 1 property; unified calendar | From $14/month (Basic, 1 property) | 7-day free trial, no credit card | Hosts with a few properties who want their own booking website and synced calendars | Price rises with property count and plan; automated messaging starts on Professional | 20 Oct 2026 |
| #3 | iGMS | PRO: $38/month per property billed annually, or $48 billed monthly (1 property) Bookable website, owner portal | $38/month per property (PRO, annual) | Free trial (length not stated on the pricing page) | Hosts who want AI-drafted guest replies and only pay for properties that get bookings | AI Agent and dynamic pricing need PRO+ | 20 Oct 2026 |
| #4 | Uplisting | Not yet verified | £0/month + 3% per booking (pay as you go) | Free trial on every plan | Operators who want to connect AI agents to their rental business through MCP or the API | Prices are in GBP; the Independent Host plan is capped at 4 properties | 20 Oct 2026 |
Prices as listed by each vendor on the last-checked date, USD, before tax. Plans and limits change, so follow the sources below.
Who should pick which
Pick Hospitable for hosts on Airbnb and Vrbo who want AI-drafted guest replies and automation (free plan: Free plan (Essentials): unified inbox, calendar and scheduled guest messages). Watch out: paid plan prices were not shown on the fetched page (they depend on property count). Pick Lodgify for hosts with a few properties who want their own booking website and synced calendars (Basic: From $14/month). Watch out: price rises with property count and plan; automated messaging starts on Professional. Pick iGMS for hosts who want AI-drafted guest replies and only pay for properties that get bookings (PRO: $38/month per property billed annually, or $48 billed monthly (1 property)). Watch out: AI Agent and dynamic pricing need PRO+. Pick Uplisting for operators who want to connect AI agents to their rental business through MCP or the API (£0/month + 3% per booking (pay as you go)). Watch out: prices are in GBP; the Independent Host plan is capped at 4 properties.
FAQ
Which of these is cheapest?
Lodgify Basic (From $14/month) is the lowest paid price we verified on this list (https://www.lodgify.com/pricing/, checked 20 Oct 2026). Check the vendor page for tax, billing period and usage limits.
Which of these have a free plan?
Hospitable: Free plan (Essentials): unified inbox, calendar and scheduled guest messages.
How were these tools chosen?
They are the tools in ToolRank's rankings with an API listed by the vendor, confirmed on the vendor's own website on 20 Oct 2026. Tools we could not verify are left out rather than guessed, and anything unconfirmed is marked Not yet verified.
Sources
- Hospitable: Hospitable pricing checked 20 Oct 2026
- Lodgify: Lodgify pricing checked 20 Oct 2026
- iGMS: iGMS pricing checked 20 Oct 2026
- Uplisting: Uplisting pricing checked 20 Oct 2026
Related comparisons
Profiles: Hospitable · Lodgify · iGMS · Uplisting
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