Short-term rental hosts using Hospitable's platform experienced a significant financial benefit in 2025, as direct booking revenue surged by 91 percent compared to the previous year.
This increase allowed hosts and property managers to save $6.9 million in booking fees, according to new data from the property management software provider.
The shift towards direct bookings reflects a growing trend among operators to reduce reliance on online travel agencies (OTAs) and retain more revenue.
Relevant findings
The data highlights that reducing booking fees was a priority for nearly two-thirds of short-term rental managers earlier in the year.
This focus has translated into tangible results, with approximately a quarter of operators planning to expand their use of direct booking websites in 2026.
Pierre-Camille Hamana, CEO and Founder of Hospitable, noted, "Third-party fees remain a big concern for hosts and property managers. More operators are taking a closer look at how much they pay to OTAs and where they have scope to retain more revenue."
In addition to fee savings, hosts using Hospitable generated $177,343 in ancillary revenue through upsells and recovered nearly $18,000 through security deposits.
The platform's users collectively generated $5.2 billion in booking revenue and paid $141.5 million in taxes in 2025.
With 70% of self-managers prioritising direct bookings for the upcoming year, the trend is expected to continue growing.
Hospitable, launched in 2016, has evolved into a comprehensive short-term rental super app, offering features such as AI-driven guest messaging, rate optimisation, and direct booking capabilities.
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