Comparison
KeepItDirect vs Lodgify for small hosts
Short answer: Lodgify is software you set up yourself: a website builder, an instant booking engine, a channel manager and automation, from $26/mo billed yearly plus a 1% fee on online payments. KeepItDirect builds your direct booking website for you for $149 plus a flat $19/mo, with no booking commission, two-way Airbnb and Vrbo calendar sync, and request-to-book so you approve every guest. For an independent host with a few properties, KeepItDirect is less work and costs less; Lodgify makes more sense if you want a full property-management system.
Side by side
| Product | Who builds it | Control over who books | Cost for one property | Fees on your bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeepItDirect | Done for you: we build it from photos or an existing listing you provide, in about 48 hours. You review it before it goes live and manage it in a simple Host Portal | Request-to-book: you vet and approve every guest, with an optional deposit to hold the dates. Two-way calendar sync with Airbnb and Vrbo | $149 one-time setup + a flat $19/mo | No booking commission. Guests pay you by Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, or card through your own Stripe account (standard Stripe card fees apply) |
| Lodgify Starter | You build and maintain it yourself with a no-code website builder; onboarding call included | Instant online booking engine and booking widget | $26/mo billed yearly (first plan with the website builder). Monthly billing costs more | 0% booking fee; 1% transaction fee on online gateway payments, plus the gateway’s own fee |
| Lodgify Professional | Same builder; adds automated messages, Google Vacation Rentals and dynamic pricing | Instant online booking engine | $47/mo billed yearly | Same as Starter |
Source: lodgify.com/pricing (1 property, yearly view; 0% booking fee and 1% online-payment transaction fee are from the FAQ on that page). Lodgify also offers a Basic plan at $14/mo billed yearly, without the website builder.
Competitor prices were read from each company’s own pricing or help pages on October 20, 2026 (ET) and are shown for one property in US dollars, before tax. Prices change, so check the linked page before you decide. KeepItDirect is not affiliated with any company named here.
Instant booking vs approving every guest
Lodgify is built around instant booking. That is convenient, but on your own website it also means less control over who books your house. Instant booking on your own site lets strangers book without the guest reviews or host protection you get on Airbnb.
KeepItDirect is request-to-book. Guests pick dates and see the price, then send a request. You vet the guest and approve or decline, and you can ask for an optional deposit to hold the dates.
Built for you, not by you
With Lodgify, you build and maintain the site yourself. KeepItDirect is done for you: we build your site from photos or an existing listing you provide, in about 48 hours. You review it before it goes live, and you manage rates, blocked dates and booking requests in a simple Host Portal.
What you get with KeepItDirect
- No booking commission and a flat $19 a month after the $149 setup.
- Two-way calendar sync with Airbnb and Vrbo: platform bookings block your site, and the direct bookings you approve go back to Airbnb and Vrbo.
- Request-to-book so you approve every guest, with an optional deposit.
- Guests pay you directly: Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, or cards through your own Stripe account.
- Keep your listings. Airbnb and Vrbo stay exactly as they are.
- Built for independent hosts with a few properties, with a simple Host Portal for rates, blocked dates and requests.
When Lodgify makes more sense
- You want a channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, a unified inbox, automated messages and dynamic pricing (on higher plans).
- You are growing a portfolio and adding team members.
- You want guests to book and pay instantly, without your review.