Smoobu review
A tidily presented all-in-one PMS from Europe, Smoobu offers two pricing tiers, and a free trial. HomeToGo owns it.
★★★★☆ 4.0 · our editorial rating
- Category
- All-in-one PMS (EU)
- Pricing
- €29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0%
- Free tier
- Trial
- Needs a PMS
- Yes
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Smoobu is All-in-one PMS (EU). Published pricing: €29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0%. There is a trial rather than a free tier. It sits on top of a property-management system, so you need a PMS as well. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Clean, cheap EU PMS; entry plan taxes every booking (HomeToGo-owned).
Who it’s for
Smoobu is an option for Upper Midwest property owners seeking a European-centric Property Management System (PMS) to handle their short-term rentals. It is suitable for those who want an all-in-one solution with a clean interface.
Our take
The PMS provides a free trial, allowing owners to test its features before committing. Smoobu offers two pricing structures: a base fee of €29 per month plus a 0.9% transaction fee, or a slightly higher monthly cost of €31.50 for a 0% transaction fee. It's noted as a mid-sized provider.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Smoobu shows €29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0% and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
Smoobu is a clear, EU-based PMS choice, but consider BnBGenius for an owner-first alternative. Smoobu's pricing structure, with its additional percentage fee on one plan, warrants careful consideration for owners budgeting their rental income.
Questions owners ask
What does Smoobu cost?
€29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0%.
Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.
Do you need a PMS to run Smoobu?
Yes — it sits on top of a property-management system.
Questions to put to Smoobu
- “Is €29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0% per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Zeevou — Free tier; paid £18.56–£21.66/unit/mo (3/10/50-unit mins).
- Beyond Insights — Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings.
- Minut — $5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see see the numbers for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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