StayDock vs Lodgify: which one fits a small host?
18 September 2026 · 4 min read · Jacob Huber
Lodgify is one of the most popular tools for small vacation-rental hosts, and for good reason: it's been around for years, it has a website builder, and it connects to the major channels. StayDock is newer and deliberately narrower. This page lays out the real differences so you can pick the one that fits how you host.
The short version
If you want a website builder with templates and an all-in-one system that's been around for a decade, Lodgify is a solid choice. If you want one calendar, one inbox and flat per-rental pricing with no commission on any booking — and you don't want to learn property-management software — that's what StayDock is built for.
Pricing model
Lodgify charges a monthly subscription per plan tier, and its entry plan adds a booking fee on top of the subscription (published pricing as of September 2026 — check their site for current numbers). StayDock is one plan: a flat €9 per rental per month (cheaper as you add more), with 0% commission on every booking, channel or direct, forever.
| StayDock | Lodgify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per rental per month | Subscription tiers, booking fee on entry plan |
| Commission on bookings | 0% — ever | Booking fee on the entry plan |
| Direct bookings | Free, 0% commission | Included in plans |
| Free period | Free until your channels are connected | Trial period |
| Target host | 1–20 rentals | 1–100+ rentals |
Competitor details summarized from Lodgify's public pricing page as of September 2026. Please verify current pricing on their site.
Where Lodgify is genuinely stronger
- A mature website builder with templates if you want a full direct-booking website today.
- A longer track record and a bigger team — StayDock is in early access.
- More integrations beyond the core channels.
Where StayDock is different
- One flat price per rental with no commission anywhere — your costs don't grow when your bookings do.
- Built for simplicity: one calendar, one inbox, an AI assistant you can just ask, instead of settings screens.
- Free until your channels actually sync — you pay nothing while you wait.
- Direct bookings with 0% commission on every plan.
Who should pick which
Choose Lodgify if you want an established all-in-one with a website builder and you're comfortable with its fee structure. Choose StayDock if you have 1–20 rentals, you're tired of stitching calendars and inboxes together, and you want honest flat pricing from a product that's being built with — and for — small hosts.
Try StayDock while it's early.
Add your rentals in a couple of minutes and pay nothing until your channels are connected — then it's a flat €9 per rental per month, with 0% commission on every booking.