Book Direct Vacation Rentals with No Service Fees

Booking direct means you reserve and pay the property host without a third-party platform adding service fees or commission. On Houfy, guests search, message hosts and book without Houfy charging a service fee — the price you see is the price the host set.

Usually, yes. Large OTAs typically add a guest service fee of around 14-16% on top of the nightly rate. On Houfy the guest service fee is 0%, so a $200/night stay costs $200/night. Over a seven-night stay that difference is often more than $200.

Houfy verifies a host's identity before they can list. Guests message verified hosts directly, can receive a written rental agreement, and pay through the host's own Stripe, Square or PayPal account. houfyProtect coverage is available on eligible bookings.

No. Houfy charges 0% booking commission, so hosts keep 100% of the nightly rate. Listing is free with a one-time $5.99 host verification fee. Optional Lite ($7.99) and Premium ($11.99) plans per listing per month add extra tools, but there is no per-booking commission.

Those platforms charge a guest service fee and take a host commission on each booking. Houfy charges neither: guests pay 0% service fees and hosts pay 0% commission. Guests and hosts communicate directly, and the host sets their own pricing, policies and cancellation terms.

Yes. Search by your dates, message the host to confirm availability, and book. Many hosts publish last-minute discounts and special offers, which appear on the deals page.