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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 RentalsShort-Term RentalsProperty ManagementChannel ManagerAirbnbVrboBooking.comExpediaSaaS

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.

APIs

Hostaway Listings API

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...

Hostaway Reservations API

Create, read, and update reservations across all connected channels. Includes coupons, reservation fees, reservation units, host proxy email handling, and channel-of-origin cont...

Hostaway Calendar API

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...

Hostaway Messaging API

Unified guest messaging across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, email, SMS, and WhatsApp. Resources include conversations, conversation messages, and reusable message templates.

Hostaway Finance API

Financial operations for vacation rental managers — finance fields, price calculations, expenses and extras, offline charges, and owner statements.

Hostaway Tasks API

Create, assign, and complete operational tasks (cleaning, maintenance, inspection) tied to listings and reservations.

Hostaway Custom Fields API

Define and manage custom fields on listings and reservations, plus retrieve and set custom field values on individual records.

Hostaway Guest Payments API

Manage guest payments and auto-payment rules for reservations.

Hostaway Reference Data API

Reference-data endpoints for cancellation policies (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Marriott), countries, currencies, languages, and timezones.

Hostaway Webhooks API

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...

Capabilities

Hostaway Calendar API — Calendar

Hostaway Calendar API — Calendar. Self-contained Naftiko capability for reading and updating listing availability and pricing.

Run with Naftiko

Hostaway Listings API — Listings

Hostaway Listings API — Listings. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Hostaway business surface.

Run with Naftiko

Hostaway Reservations API — Reservations

Hostaway Reservations API — Reservations. Self-contained Naftiko capability covering one Hostaway business surface.

Run with Naftiko

Hostaway Webhooks API — Unified Webhooks

Hostaway Webhooks API — Unified Webhooks. Self-contained Naftiko capability for managing event delivery to consumer endpoints.

Run with Naftiko

Features

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

Integrations

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

Semantic Vocabularies

Hostaway Context

0 classes · 4 properties

JSON-LD

Resources

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Portal
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Documentation
Documentation
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SignUp
SignUp
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Documentation
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Pricing
Pricing
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GettingStarted
GettingStarted
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Documentation
Documentation
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Blog
Blog
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Marketplace
Marketplace
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Partners
Partners
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About
About
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Support
Support
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PrivacyPolicy
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TermsOfService
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LinkedIn
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Facebook
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Twitter
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Instagram
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YouTube
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Plans
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RateLimits
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FinOps
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Sources

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- aid: hostaway:hostaway-listings-api
  name: Hostaway Listings API
  tags:
  - Vacation Rentals
  - Listings
  - Properties
  humanURL: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
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  - url: https://api.hostaway.com/documentation
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  - 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]
  X: apievangelist
  url: https://apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.16'