Running your vacation rental on OwnerRez? You can pair it with a Boostly direct booking website and start receiving commission-free reservations without changing the way your property management system works. This guide explains how the integration operates, which operators it suits best, and what the connection means for your bookings day to day.
Why OwnerRez Users Turn to Boostly for Direct Bookings
OwnerRez is a property management system built around thoroughness. It covers channel management, guest communication, payment processing, owner reporting, legal agreements, and more. For operators who want a platform that handles nearly everything under one roof, it is a compelling choice.
What OwnerRez, like most PMS platforms, is not primarily designed to do is drive traffic to your listings and convert those visitors into direct bookings. That is a different discipline, and it is where Boostly comes in.
Boostly builds direct booking websites for short-term rental operators and holiday let owners. When your Boostly website is connected to OwnerRez, guests can find your property through search, visit your own branded website, check real-time availability, see accurate pricing, and book directly with you. The commission that would otherwise go to Airbnb or Booking.com stays in your pocket.
About OwnerRez: What It Does and Who Uses It
OwnerRez has been in the vacation rental software market for over a decade. The platform was built by people who managed their own vacation rental properties and wanted something more capable than the spreadsheets and workarounds that dominated the industry at the time.
That origin story still shapes how the platform is built. OwnerRez is particularly strong in areas that matter to self-managing homeowners and property managers who handle rentals on behalf of owners. Channel management with direct API connections to Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com means changes push out quickly without the delays associated with iCal connections. Automated messaging sends pre-arrival instructions, check-in details, and review requests without you needing to remember to do it manually. Owner reporting and statements are built into the core product rather than bolted on as an afterthought.
OwnerRez also takes an approach to pricing that suits operators of a certain mindset. Rather than charging a percentage of your bookings, the platform uses straightforward per-property monthly pricing with no transaction fees. For operators generating meaningful revenue, that distinction can make a considerable difference to the overall cost of using the software.
What the Boostly and OwnerRez Integration Does
The connection between Boostly and OwnerRez works through a direct API. Once it is set up, the following happens automatically and continuously:
- Availability syncing: When a booking is made through OwnerRez or any connected channel, your Boostly website calendar updates in real time. Guests always see accurate dates.
- Live pricing: Rates configured in OwnerRez, including length-of-stay pricing, seasonal adjustments, and any minimum night requirements, display correctly on your Boostly website.
- Property details: Descriptions, photographs, amenity lists, and house rules pull through from your OwnerRez listings automatically.
- Booking feed: When a guest books through your Boostly site, the reservation goes directly into OwnerRez, blocking those dates across all connected channels immediately.
- Guest communication triggers: OwnerRez automated messages fire for direct bookings exactly as they do for OTA bookings, so your guest journey is consistent regardless of where the booking originates.
There is no manual work involved in keeping the two platforms in sync. The connection runs continuously in the background.
Which Types of Operator Benefit Most
Self-managing property owners
If you own a holiday cottage, beach house, or mountain retreat and manage everything yourself, OwnerRez handles the operational complexity while Boostly gives you the direct booking channel you need to reduce your dependence on OTAs. The combination is particularly effective for owners who have built up a base of return guests and want a professional website where those guests can book directly without a platform taking a cut.
Property managers handling owner relationships
Managing properties on behalf of owners adds a layer of complexity. You need clean financial reporting, transparent owner statements, and tools that keep everything organised across multiple properties and multiple owners. OwnerRez is built for exactly this scenario. A Boostly website adds the guest-facing layer, giving your management business a professional website that reflects your brand and allows guests to discover and book your properties without going through a third-party platform.
Operators who value financial clarity
OwnerRez's no-commission pricing model appeals to operators who want predictable software costs. The same logic applies to direct bookings. When a guest books through your Boostly website, there is no transaction fee and no commission. The full booking value is yours. For a portfolio generating 50,000 pounds a year, reducing OTA bookings by even 30 per cent can save several thousand pounds annually in commission costs alone.
How the Setup Process Works
Boostly handles the technical connection as part of your website build. There is no configuration required on your side beyond providing the necessary account access.
- Your Boostly project manager sets up the API connection between OwnerRez and your website as part of the onboarding process.
- Your OwnerRez properties are mapped to your Boostly property pages.
- The booking widget is built into your property pages so guests can search availability, review pricing, and complete a reservation without leaving your site.
- The connection is tested fully before launch to confirm that availability, pricing, and property content are flowing correctly.
- Your website goes live synced with your OwnerRez account and ready to take bookings.
Existing Boostly customers who want to switch to OwnerRez from another PMS can have the integration updated by their project manager. Your website, domain, and content remain intact throughout.
Boostly and OwnerRez: Feature Summary
Feature | How It Works for You |
Real-time availability | Calendar on your Boostly site updates instantly when any booking is confirmed in OwnerRez or on any channel. |
Accurate pricing | Rates, seasonal pricing, and minimum stay rules from OwnerRez reflect correctly on your direct booking website. |
Two-way booking sync | Bookings made on your Boostly site are pushed to OwnerRez immediately and block dates everywhere. |
Automated guest messages | OwnerRez communication workflows fire for direct bookings just as they do for Airbnb and Vrbo bookings. |
Owner reporting unchanged | All financial reporting, owner statements, and commission calculations continue as normal in OwnerRez. |
No OTA commission | Direct bookings through your Boostly site are yours in full. No platform fee, no percentage deducted. |
OwnerRez Channel Management and the Direct Booking Layer
One of the strengths of OwnerRez is its direct API connections to the major booking platforms. Rather than routing through third-party channel managers, OwnerRez built partnerships directly with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and others. The result is faster synchronisation, fewer double booking risks, and no additional percentage charged on top of your subscription.
Adding a Boostly website extends that model. Your direct booking channel benefits from the same accurate, real-time data that flows to your OTA listings. There is no discrepancy between what guests see on Airbnb and what they see on your own website. Both reflect the same live availability and pricing from OwnerRez.
For operators who are actively building their direct booking revenue alongside their OTA presence, this consistency is important. Guests who discover your Boostly website after staying with you through Airbnb see the same property, the same pricing logic, and a booking process that is at least as smooth as the one they used on a major platform.
What Boostly Offers That the OwnerRez Hosted Website Does Not
OwnerRez includes a hosted website product as part of its platform. It integrates cleanly with your OwnerRez account and provides a functional booking experience without needing a second vendor. For operators who want simplicity above all else, it is a reasonable option to start with.
The distinction worth understanding is that a hosted website bundled with a PMS is designed primarily to display your listings and enable bookings. A Boostly website is designed to convert. The architecture, page layouts, calls to action, and overall design approach are built around moving visitors from interest to completed booking as efficiently as possible.
You also own a WordPress website with Boostly, which means you can invest in content, build up your search engine rankings, and develop an online presence that compounds in value over time. If you ever change your PMS, your website stays with you. The work you put into building your brand is never lost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Boostly have a direct integration with OwnerRez?
Yes. Boostly integrates directly with OwnerRez via API. Your listings, availability, and pricing sync automatically between the two platforms.
Will OwnerRez still handle my bookings and payments?
Yes. OwnerRez remains your central management system. Bookings made through your Boostly website are pushed into OwnerRez, which handles payment processing, owner reporting, and all the operational workflows you have set up.
Can I show all my OwnerRez properties on a single Boostly website?
Yes. Boostly websites are built to showcase multi-property portfolios. Each property has its own page with live availability and pricing, and your full portfolio is presented in a consistent, professional way.
What if I need to update a property description or add new photos?
Make the change in OwnerRez and it will flow through to your Boostly website automatically. You manage your listing content in one place.
Will I still be listed on Airbnb and Vrbo?
Yes. Building a Boostly direct booking website does not require you to leave any OTA platform. Most Boostly clients maintain their OTA listings and use the direct booking website to supplement that income while gradually reducing their OTA reliance over time.
How quickly can I expect the website to be live?
Most Boostly websites are built and launched within 35 days. The OwnerRez integration is set up as part of the build.
Ready to Pair OwnerRez With a Boostly Direct Booking Website?
If you are using OwnerRez and want to add a professional direct booking channel to your business, Boostly makes it straightforward. Your property management system stays exactly as it is. Your Boostly website connects to it, gives guests a seamless booking experience on your own terms, and earns you revenue without a commission on every reservation.
Book a free call with the Boostly team and we will show you what your website could look like and exactly what it would take to get there.
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