**The problem it solves** Vacation rental hosts on mainstream OTAs lose meaningful per-booking revenue to platform commissions and service fees, and cannot freely contact guests before accepting reservations. **What Houfy does** Houfy is a fee-free vacation rental marketplace and direct booking platform connecting travellers directly with property owners and managers. The platform covers homes, condos, cabins, apartments, and rooms across many countries. Houfy was built around the principle that hosts should retain full revenue from their bookings without paying platform commissions. **How it works** The platform includes a self-service listing tool with a fast import feature that pulls existing Airbnb listings in seconds. Payments are processed via Stripe or Square and deposited directly into the host's bank account with no platform holds or delays. Hosts can communicate freely with prospective guests via phone, text, or email before accepting a booking, a feature deliberately absent from commission-based platforms. HoufyProtect provides optional damage coverage of up to $20,000 per booking. Hosts pay a one-time identity verification fee and can list an unlimited number of properties with no ongoing commission. **Who it's for** Independent hosts and small property managers who want to reduce OTA dependency and build direct guest relationships. The platform targets owners who are already listed on Airbnb or Vrbo and want a no-fee channel to drive repeat and direct bookings. It serves a global audience but has its strongest adoption among US-based hosts seeking alternatives to high-fee platforms.
Listed on STR Market Map, the short-term-rental software marketplace.