Using Hostaway to manage your holiday let? You can connect it directly to your Boostly website and start taking commission-free direct bookings without rebuilding your entire operation from scratch. This guide walks you through what the integration does, who it suits, and what to expect once everything is live.
Why Pair Hostaway With a Boostly Website?
Your property management system handles the operational side of your business. It keeps your calendars accurate, automates guest messages, processes payments, and sits at the centre of everything you do day to day. What it does not do particularly well is convert website visitors into paying guests.
That is where Boostly comes in. Boostly builds direct booking websites specifically for short-term rental hosts and property managers. When you connect Hostaway to your Boostly site, your availability, pricing, and property details pull through automatically. Guests can check dates, see live rates, and book directly with you, without going via Airbnb, Booking.com, or any other platform that charges a commission.
The result is a website that works for you around the clock, reflects your brand, and keeps more money in your pocket with every booking.
What Is Hostaway and Who Uses It?
Hostaway is a vacation rental management platform built for property managers who want everything under one roof. It covers channel management, guest communication, reporting, accounting, task coordination, and more. The platform connects directly to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, and several other major listing sites.
It is particularly well suited to operators running multiple properties across more than one channel, where keeping calendars synchronised and messages automated saves considerable time each week. Hostaway holds Preferred Partner status with Airbnb, which means the connection is reliable and the data syncs quickly.
Hosts who use Hostaway tend to be growth-focused. They are not looking for the simplest possible tool. They want something robust that can scale alongside them as their portfolio grows.
What the Boostly and Hostaway Integration Does
When you connect Hostaway to your Boostly website, the two platforms communicate through a direct API connection. This means the following information flows between them automatically:
- Live availability: When a booking is made in Hostaway or on any connected channel, your Boostly calendar updates immediately.
- Real-time pricing: Rates set in Hostaway, including seasonal adjustments and minimum stay requirements, display correctly on your Boostly website.
- Property details: Descriptions, photographs, amenities, and house rules pull through from your Hostaway listings so you only need to update information in one place.
- Booking data: Reservations made through your Boostly site feed back into Hostaway, blocking those dates across all your connected channels automatically.
There is no manual syncing involved and no risk of double bookings caused by a lag between platforms. The connection is live, which means your website always shows accurate information.
Who This Setup Works Best For
The Hostaway and Boostly combination suits a particular type of operator. If any of the following apply to you, this integration is worth serious consideration.
You are listed on multiple OTA channels
If you are already using Hostaway to manage listings across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, adding a Boostly direct booking website extends your distribution without adding workload. Your Hostaway dashboard remains the single point of control for all your listings. The Boostly site simply becomes another channel, except this one charges you nothing per booking.
You want to reduce your OTA commission costs
OTA fees typically run between 15 and 20 per cent of every booking. For a property generating 30,000 pounds a year, that is between 4,500 and 6,000 pounds handed over in commission before you account for any other costs. A direct booking website does not eliminate OTAs entirely, but it gives guests a reason to book with you directly and removes that commission on every booking that comes through your own site.
You manage a portfolio of properties
Hostaway is built to handle multiple properties efficiently. Boostly websites can showcase an entire portfolio with individual property pages, a unified booking experience, and consistent branding across all your listings. If you are managing five or more properties, a professional direct booking website becomes increasingly valuable as it adds a layer of credibility that individual OTA listings alone cannot provide.
How the Connection Process Works
Connecting Hostaway to your Boostly website follows a straightforward process. Boostly's team handles the technical setup as part of the website build, so you do not need any development knowledge.
In broad terms, the process looks like this:
- Your Boostly project manager sets up the API connection between the two platforms during your website build.
- Your Hostaway listings are mapped to your Boostly property pages.
- The booking widget is embedded into your website so guests can check availability and complete a booking without leaving your site.
- The connection is tested to confirm that availability, pricing, and property data are pulling through accurately.
- Your website goes live, fully synced with your Hostaway account.
Boostly's team handles the connection as part of the build process. If you already have a Boostly website and want to switch to Hostaway, your project manager can update the integration for you. You do not lose your existing website or content in the process.
Key Features When Using Hostaway With Boostly
Feature | What It Means for You |
Real-time calendar sync | No manual updates needed. Availability is always accurate across your site and all OTAs. |
Live pricing display | Rates from Hostaway, including seasonal and length-of-stay pricing, show correctly on your Boostly site. |
Automatic booking feed | Direct bookings made on your site are pushed back to Hostaway and block those dates everywhere. |
Single dashboard control | All listing management stays inside Hostaway. Your Boostly site reflects changes automatically. |
No double bookings | The API connection means your calendar is always in sync, removing the risk of duplicate reservations. |
Direct guest relationship | Guests book with you directly. You receive their contact details and can build an ongoing relationship. |
Hostaway's Channel Management and How It Fits the Boostly Model
One of the strongest features of Hostaway is its channel management. The platform holds direct API connections to the major booking platforms, which means changes made in Hostaway push out to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and others in real time. This is a step up from iCal connections, which can lag by several hours and occasionally miss updates.
When you add Boostly to that setup, your direct booking website benefits from the same real-time data. Guests checking availability on your Boostly site see the same accurate calendar that guests on Airbnb see. There is no discrepancy, no risk, and no additional administrative work on your part.
For operators who are serious about growing their direct booking revenue while maintaining a strong presence on the major OTAs, this is exactly the kind of setup that makes it manageable at scale.
What Boostly Adds That a PMS Website Builder Cannot
Hostaway includes a website builder as part of its platform. It works, and for operators who want the simplest possible setup it is a reasonable starting point. The limitation is that it is designed to display your listings rather than to convert visitors into bookings.
Boostly websites are built with conversion in mind. The design, layout, and page structure are all informed by what encourages guests to complete a booking rather than bounce back to an OTA. You own a WordPress website, which means you can add blog content, improve your search rankings over time, and build a digital presence that does not depend on any third-party platform.
You also retain complete control. If you ever decide to change your PMS, your Boostly website stays with you and the integration can be updated to work with your new system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Boostly support Hostaway?
Yes. Boostly has a direct API integration with Hostaway. This means your listings, pricing, and availability sync in real time between the two platforms.
Will I still need to manage my Hostaway account separately?
Yes. Your Hostaway account remains your central hub for operations. All bookings, guest communications, and channel management stay inside Hostaway. Your Boostly website is the front end that guests see and book through.
What happens if I update a listing in Hostaway?
Any changes you make in Hostaway, including updated descriptions, new photos, or revised pricing, will push through to your Boostly website automatically. You only ever need to update information in one place.
Can I use Boostly if I have multiple properties on Hostaway?
Yes. Boostly websites can display and manage multiple properties. Each property gets its own page with real-time availability and pricing, and guests can search and filter across your full portfolio.
Do I have to leave Airbnb or other OTAs to use Boostly?
No. Most Boostly clients continue listing on Airbnb and other platforms. The goal is not to abandon OTAs entirely but to build a direct booking channel alongside them. Over time, as your direct bookings grow, your dependence on OTA commissions decreases.
How long does it take to get my site live?
Most Boostly websites are live within 35 days. Your project manager handles the Hostaway integration as part of the build, so there is no technical work for you to manage.
Ready to Connect Hostaway to Your Boostly Website?
If you are already using Hostaway and want to start building a direct booking channel, Boostly is the natural next step. Your listings sync automatically, your guests get a professional booking experience, and every direct reservation saves you the commission you would otherwise pay to an OTA.
Book a free strategy call with the Boostly team. We will review your current setup, show you what your website could look like, and give you a clear picture of what you stand to gain by booking direct.
Visit boostly.co.uk or book a call at calendly.com/d/dw9-6sh-zjn
Boostly is the UK's leading direct booking platform for holiday let owners and short-term rental operators. We have built integrations with 27 property management systems, including Hostaway, Guesty, Hostfully, OwnerRez, Hospitable, Lodgify, Uplisting, Zeevou, Tokeet, SuperControl, eviivo, and more.