Lodgiq is the AI-powered property management tool built for modern STR hosts. Faster, simpler, and a fraction of the cost — without the headaches.
What hosts are saying
These aren't edge cases — they come up again and again in STR host communities on Reddit, Facebook groups, and review sites.
Hosts regularly report sync delays or complete failures between Guesty and VRBO, leading to double bookings and guest cancellations.
Guesty's pricing scales per listing. At 10+ properties, hosts find themselves paying hundreds per month for features they rarely use.
When a guest has an urgent issue at 2am, you need answers fast. Multiple Guesty users report waiting 24–72 hours for support tickets.
The onboarding process is long and complex. Many hosts report spending weeks learning the interface before getting any real value.
Automated responses often feel generic. Hosts still end up manually handling most guest questions that require any context about their property.
Growing your portfolio means growing your Guesty bill — significantly. Many hosts find the economics don't work once they pass 5–6 listings.
Feature comparison
The features that matter most to STR hosts managing their own properties.
| Feature | ✦ Lodgiq | Guesty |
|---|---|---|
| AI guest messaging | ✓ Property-aware AI drafts replies using your WiFi, rules, check-in details, and local tips | ~ Basic automated templates; limited property context |
| iCal calendar sync | ✓ Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com via iCal URL — syncs reliably with deduplication | ~ Sync available but hosts frequently report delays and failures with VRBO |
| Multi-platform support | ✓ Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, direct bookings | ✓ Broad OTA integrations including more channels |
| Pricing model | ✓ Flat rate — $10/mo for up to 2 properties, $25/mo unlimited | ✗ Per-listing pricing that scales with your portfolio |
| Setup time | ✓ Under 5 minutes to first AI reply — paste your iCal URL, add property details, done | ✗ Multi-day onboarding process with complex configuration |
| Inbound email parsing | ✓ Forward OTA emails → Lodgiq auto-parses guest messages and creates AI draft replies | ~ Email integration available at higher pricing tiers |
| Guest conversation history | ✓ Full per-guest thread with AI memory across sessions | ✓ Available |
| Free trial | ✓ 7-day full-featured trial, no credit card required | ~ Demo available; trial terms vary |
| Support response time | ✓ Direct founder support — you talk to the people building the product | ✗ Users report 24–72 hour response times via ticket system |
| Mobile-optimized dashboard | ✓ Fully responsive — manage properties from your phone | ✓ Available with dedicated app |
| Pricing transparency | ✓ Public pricing — no sales calls required | ✗ "Contact sales" for enterprise tiers |
Why hosts switch
We built Lodgiq because we got tired of paying enterprise prices for tools that didn't actually understand our properties.
Tell Lodgiq your WiFi password, parking instructions, check-in rules, and local tips once. It weaves that context into every AI draft automatically.
Paste your iCal URL from Airbnb or VRBO. Lodgiq syncs bookings with deduplication — no double-booking surprises.
$25/mo for unlimited properties. Whether you have 1 listing or 50, your bill doesn't change.
No multi-day onboarding. Add your property details, connect your iCal, and you're getting AI drafts on your first guest message today.
Set a filter in Gmail to forward Airbnb/VRBO notifications to your Lodgiq inbox. Guest messages auto-create AI draft replies in seconds.
When something breaks or you have a question, you reach the team building the product — not a ticket queue.
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