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Hostaway is an AI-powered vacation rental management platform that consolidates property management, channel management, direct booking, guest messaging, automation, and revenue optimization for short-term rental operators. The platform connects to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, and Marriott Homes & Villas, and exposes a documented OAuth 2.0 public REST API at https://api.hostaway.com/v1 covering listings, reservations, calendar, messaging, finance, tasks, custom fields, guest payments, and unified webhooks. Pricing is quote-based; a free product demo is available. The Hostaway Marketplace contains 100+ integrated vendors spanning revenue management, operations, smart locks, payments, and accounting.
10 APIs
4 Capabilities
16 Features
Vacation Rentals Short-Term Rentals Property Management Channel Manager Airbnb Vrbo Booking.com Expedia SaaS
Hostaway publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Listings API, Reservations API, Calendar API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Vacation Rentals, Short-Term Rentals, Property Management, Channel Manager, and Airbnb.
The Hostaway catalog on APIs.io includes 4 machine-runnable capabilities and 1 JSON-LD context.
Hostaway’s developer surface includes developer portal, documentation, signup flow, pricing, getting-started guide, engineering blog, support, and 16 more developer resources.
Manage vacation rental listings — properties, amenities, bed types, images, and custom field values. Each Hostaway listing maps to one or more external channels (Airbnb, Vrbo, B...
Create, read, and update reservations across all connected channels. Includes coupons, reservation fees, reservation units, host proxy email handling, and channel-of-origin cont...
Read and update the per-listing availability and nightly pricing calendar. Supports per-day retrieval, batch updates across date ranges, and inline reservation context via the i...
Unified guest messaging across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, email, SMS, and WhatsApp. Resources include conversations, conversation messages, and reusable message templates.
Financial operations for vacation rental managers — finance fields, price calculations, expenses and extras, offline charges, and owner statements.
Create, assign, and complete operational tasks (cleaning, maintenance, inspection) tied to listings and reservations.
Define and manage custom fields on listings and reservations, plus retrieve and set custom field values on individual records.
Manage guest payments and auto-payment rules for reservations.
Reference-data endpoints for cancellation policies (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Marriott), countries, currencies, languages, and timezones.
Manage unified webhooks for the three Hostaway event types — reservation created, reservation updated, and new message received. Failed deliveries retry up to three times before...
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Hostaway Calendar API — Calendar. Self-contained Naftiko capability for reading and updating listing availability and pricing.
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Hostaway Listings API — Listings. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Hostaway business surface.
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Hostaway Reservations API — Reservations. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Hostaway business surface.
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Hostaway Webhooks API — Unified Webhooks. Self-contained Naftiko capability for managing event delivery to consumer endpoints.
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Run Capabilities with Naftiko — Deploy and orchestrate these API capabilities using Naftiko Fleet.
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Channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, and Marriott Homes & Villas
Unified inbox across email, SMS, WhatsApp, and channel-native messaging
Listing and reservation management with custom fields
Calendar with per-day pricing, minimum stay, batch updates, and inline reservation context
Owner statements, finance fields, expenses & extras, offline charges
Price calculation engine with coupons and per-channel fee modeling
Automation rules and tasks (cleaning, maintenance, inspection)
Direct booking website
Guest payments and auto-payment rules
Marketplace with 100+ integrated vendors (Pricelabs, Wheelhouse, Beyond, Breezeway, Turno, Operto, RemoteLock, QuickBooks, Stripe, etc.)
Unified webhooks for reservation created, reservation updated, and new message received
Reference data for cancellation policies (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Marriott), countries, currencies, languages, timezones
Public REST API at https://api.hostaway.com/v1 with OAuth 2.0 client_credentials
Documented rate limits — 15 req/10s per IP and 20 req/10s per account
Standard envelope response with status, result, and pagination (limit, offset, count, page, totalPages)
HTTPS-only, JSON request/response, UTC timestamps, ISO 3166-2 country codes, booleans as 0/1
Pricelabs, Wheelhouse, Beyond, DPGO — revenue management
Breezeway, Turno, Operto, Doinn — property operations and cleaning
Safely, Autohost, Truvi — guest screening and safety
RemoteLock, August, Yale, Nuki, Schlage — smart locks
Stripe, Braintree, ChargeAutomation, Authorize.net — payments
QuickBooks, Ximplifi, Clearing — accounting
Slack, WhatsApp, Zapier — communication
Lula Cleaning, Keepers, Tidy, Pacho — cleaning and maintenance
0 classes · 4 properties
JSON-LD
Sources
aid: hostaway
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/hostaway/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-listings-api
name: Hostaway Listings API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Listings
- Properties
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
- url: openapi/hostaway-listings-api-openapi.yml
type: OpenAPI
- url: json-schema/hostaway-listing-schema.json
type: JSONSchema
- url: json-ld/hostaway-context.jsonld
type: JSONLD
- type: NaftikoCapability
url: capabilities/listings-listings.yaml
description: Manage vacation rental listings — properties, amenities, bed types, images, and custom field values.
Each Hostaway listing maps to one or more external channels (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google
Vacation Rentals, Marriott Homes & Villas) and is the primary inventory object in the platform.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-reservations-api
name: Hostaway Reservations API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Reservations
- Bookings
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
- url: openapi/hostaway-reservations-api-openapi.yml
type: OpenAPI
- url: json-schema/hostaway-reservation-schema.json
type: JSONSchema
- url: json-ld/hostaway-context.jsonld
type: JSONLD
- type: NaftikoCapability
url: capabilities/reservations-reservations.yaml
description: Create, read, and update reservations across all connected channels. Includes coupons, reservation
fees, reservation units, host proxy email handling, and channel-of-origin context (channelId/channelName)
for every booking.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-calendar-api
name: Hostaway Calendar API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Calendar
- Availability
- Pricing
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
- url: openapi/hostaway-calendar-api-openapi.yml
type: OpenAPI
- type: NaftikoCapability
url: capabilities/calendar-calendar.yaml
description: Read and update the per-listing availability and nightly pricing calendar. Supports per-day
retrieval, batch updates across date ranges, and inline reservation context via the includeResources query
parameter.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-messaging-api
name: Hostaway Messaging API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Messaging
- Conversations
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
description: Unified guest messaging across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, email, SMS, and WhatsApp.
Resources include conversations, conversation messages, and reusable message templates.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-finance-api
name: Hostaway Finance API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Finance
- Owner Statements
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
description: Financial operations for vacation rental managers — finance fields, price calculations, expenses
and extras, offline charges, and owner statements.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-tasks-api
name: Hostaway Tasks API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Tasks
- Operations
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
description: Create, assign, and complete operational tasks (cleaning, maintenance, inspection) tied to listings
and reservations.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-custom-fields-api
name: Hostaway Custom Fields API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Custom Fields
- Configuration
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
description: Define and manage custom fields on listings and reservations, plus retrieve and set custom field
values on individual records.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-guest-payments-api
name: Hostaway Guest Payments API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Payments
- Auto-Payment
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
description: Manage guest payments and auto-payment rules for reservations.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-reference-data-api
name: Hostaway Reference Data API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Reference Data
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
description: Reference-data endpoints for cancellation policies (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Marriott), countries,
currencies, languages, and timezones.
- aid: hostaway:hostaway-webhooks-api
name: Hostaway Webhooks API
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Webhooks
- Events
humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
properties:
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
type: Documentation
- url: openapi/hostaway-webhooks-api-openapi.yml
type: OpenAPI
- type: NaftikoCapability
url: capabilities/webhooks-webhooks.yaml
description: Manage unified webhooks for the three Hostaway event types — reservation created, reservation
updated, and new message received. Failed deliveries retry up to three times before a failure email is sent
to the configured alert recipient.
name: Hostaway
tags:
- Vacation Rentals
- Short-Term Rentals
- Property Management
- Channel Manager
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- SaaS
kind: contract
image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
common:
- url: https://www.hostaway.com
type: Portal
- url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
name: Hostaway API Documentation
type: Documentation
- url: https://dashboard.hostaway.com/login
type: SignUp
- url: https://dashboard.hostaway.com/settings/integrations
name: Webhook Configuration
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/pricing/
name: Pricing
type: Pricing
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/get-free-demo/
name: Free Demo
type: GettingStarted
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/features/
name: Features
type: Documentation
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/blog/
name: Hostaway Blog
type: Blog
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/marketplace/
name: Hostaway Marketplace
type: Marketplace
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/partners/
name: Partners
type: Partners
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/about-us/
name: About Hostaway
type: About
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/contact/
name: Contact
type: Support
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/privacy-policy/
type: PrivacyPolicy
- url: https://www.hostaway.com/terms-and-conditions/
type: TermsOfService
- url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hostaway
type: LinkedIn
- url: https://www.facebook.com/hostawaycom
type: Facebook
- url: https://twitter.com/hostawaycom
type: Twitter
- url: https://www.instagram.com/hostawaycom/
type: Instagram
- url: https://www.youtube.com/@hostaway
type: YouTube
- url: https://github.com/Hostaway
type: GitHubOrganization
- url: https://plans/hostaway-plans-pricing.yml
type: Plans
- url: https://rate-limits/hostaway-rate-limits.yml
type: RateLimits
- url: https://finops/hostaway-finops.yml
type: FinOps
- type: Authentication
data:
- name: OAuth 2.0 — Client Credentials grant
- name: Token endpoint POST https://api.hostaway.com/v1/accessTokens
- name: Bearer access_token with 24-month validity
- name: Wait at least 1 second before using a freshly-issued token
- name: Tokens may be revoked via DELETE https://api.hostaway.com/v1/accessTokens
sources:
- https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
- type: Channels
data:
- name: Airbnb (2025 Preferred Partner)
- name: Vrbo (2025 Elite Partner)
- name: Booking.com (2025 Premier Partner / 2026 Premier Plus Connectivity Partner)
- name: Expedia
- name: Google Vacation Rentals
- name: Marriott Homes & Villas
- name: HomeAway
sources:
- https://www.hostaway.com/
- https://www.hostaway.com/blog/
- type: Features
data:
- Channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, and Marriott Homes & Villas
- Unified inbox across email, SMS, WhatsApp, and channel-native messaging
- Listing and reservation management with custom fields
- Calendar with per-day pricing, minimum stay, batch updates, and inline reservation context
- Owner statements, finance fields, expenses & extras, offline charges
- Price calculation engine with coupons and per-channel fee modeling
- Automation rules and tasks (cleaning, maintenance, inspection)
- Direct booking website
- Guest payments and auto-payment rules
- Marketplace with 100+ integrated vendors (Pricelabs, Wheelhouse, Beyond, Breezeway, Turno, Operto, RemoteLock, QuickBooks, Stripe, etc.)
- Unified webhooks for reservation created, reservation updated, and new message received
- Reference data for cancellation policies (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Marriott), countries, currencies, languages, timezones
- Public REST API at https://api.hostaway.com/v1 with OAuth 2.0 client_credentials
- Documented rate limits — 15 req/10s per IP and 20 req/10s per account
- Standard envelope response with status, result, and pagination (limit, offset, count, page, totalPages)
- HTTPS-only, JSON request/response, UTC timestamps, ISO 3166-2 country codes, booleans as 0/1
sources:
- https://www.hostaway.com/
- https://www.hostaway.com/features/
- https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
- type: Integrations
data:
- Pricelabs, Wheelhouse, Beyond, DPGO — revenue management
- Breezeway, Turno, Operto, Doinn — property operations and cleaning
- Safely, Autohost, Truvi — guest screening and safety
- RemoteLock, August, Yale, Nuki, Schlage — smart locks
- Stripe, Braintree, ChargeAutomation, Authorize.net — payments
- QuickBooks, Ximplifi, Clearing — accounting
- Slack, WhatsApp, Zapier — communication
- Lula Cleaning, Keepers, Tidy, Pacho — cleaning and maintenance
sources:
- https://www.hostaway.com/marketplace/
- type: Recognition
data:
- 2025 Airbnb Preferred Partner
- 2025 Vrbo Elite Partner
- 2025 Booking.com Premier Partner
- 2026 Booking.com Premier Plus Connectivity Partner
- G2 Fastest Growing
- 2026 Silver Stevie Award
- 4.8/5 rating across 5,500+ reviews
sources:
- https://www.hostaway.com/
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
position: Consuming
description: Hostaway is an AI-powered vacation rental management platform that consolidates property management,
channel management, direct booking, guest messaging, automation, and revenue optimization for short-term rental
operators. The platform connects to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, and Marriott
Homes & Villas, and exposes a documented OAuth 2.0 public REST API at https://api.hostaway.com/v1 covering
listings, reservations, calendar, messaging, finance, tasks, custom fields, guest payments, and unified
webhooks. Pricing is quote-based; a free product demo is available. The Hostaway Marketplace contains 100+
integrated vendors spanning revenue management, operations, smart locks, payments, and accounting.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: [email protected]
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