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Evaluating 40 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers are really happy with the platform's ease of use, intuitive design, and the time-saving benefits of automated bookings and synchronized calendars. Many appreciate the seamless management of their property listings across various platforms and the continuous addition of beneficial updates. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, citing issues like slow responses, unhelpful agents, or a lack of follow-up. There were also concerns about the website builder's limitations, particularly for users managing multiple properties, and some reported glitches with rate and availability updates.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

With smoobu we never had a dubble booking. The communication tools are great and make it very easy to inform your guests automatically and timely. We would like to have more integration with Lockly... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It is a very good channelmanager with alot of features like the guestapp. The helpdeks is always available. It's easy in use! I hope they will add a connection with google pricing soon, because tha... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've been using Smoobu for over a year to manage my vacation rental properties in France, and overall I'm very satisfied with the platform. The core functionality is solid - the booking sync... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are using smoobu for over a year now, running our 2 mountain A-frame chalets. We’ve never experienced any issue with it, it is very straightforward, easy to use, everything is in sync: prices, avai... See more

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Company details

  1. Business to Business Service
  2. Holiday Accommodation Service

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Online Software für Ferienwohnungen inklusive Channel Manager, Reservierungssystem, Vermieter Homepage, Belegungskalender und vielem mehr.


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3.8

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

430 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent pre sales customer service…

Excellent pre sales customer service and a really intuitive dashboard that sinks Booking.com and AirBnB. Highly recommend this company.

September 28, 2023
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Reply from Smoobu

Hi Jon, Thank-you so much for your kind review! Your feedback motivates us to keep delivering an excellent product.
Best wishes,
The Team at Smoobu

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and prompt help from…

Great service and prompt help from Erika. Would highly recommend

October 5, 2023
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Reply from Smoobu

Hi Gary, Thank you for your kind review! We appreciate you taking the time to share this :)
Best regards,
The Smoobu Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wide range of features and great Value for money!!

I've been using Smoobu software for a while now, and it's been a game-changer for my property management tasks. The range of features is impressive, making everything from tenant communication to financial tracking a breeze.
Fair price and the cherry on top is their exceptional customer service – always responsive and eager to assist. If you're in the property management business, this software is a must-have

September 19, 2023
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Reply from Smoobu

Hi Domenico, We wanted to say thank-you for taking the time to share such a positive review about our service.
Your kind words are appreciated!
Best regards,
The Smoobu Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We're genuinely pleased we chose Smoobu!

We selected Smoobu for our new French holiday rental business at Wisteria Gites after much research. While we were creating our Smoobu website, we found their technical support to be genuinely fantastic. It's hard to single someone out, when everyone else is helpful, but we must mention Christian, for his knowledge, patience and speedy handling of all our (many!) requests.
The software they provide, is web based, so you can use it wherever you have internet access. It brings together all the things you need on a daily basis into their "Cockpit"screen. Communication with guests is easy, as is managing our availability calendar and making any changes to our website. We have lots of other things to do, so didn't want to have to devote much regular time to I.T. management. In that respect, Smoobu has delivered perfectly for us. So to sum up. We like the company, the software for managing our bookings and also the technical support people. For us, that's the whole package. We're genuinely pleased we chose Smoobu!

September 15, 2023
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Reply from Smoobu

Hi there,
Thank-you for taking the time to share a positive review about our service!
We are very happy to hear that you had a great experience with our technical support team. We work hard to provide the best possible service to our valued customers, and it is rewarding to know that we have met your expectations!
Thank-you again and best regards,
The Smoobu Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smoobu makes managing bookings stress…

Smoobu makes managing bookings stress free. It is easy to use, but on the few occasions when I do need support the response is very quick and informative.

September 14, 2023
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Reply from Smoobu

Hello David, A big thank-you for your kind words! Your feedback motivates our team to keep delivering excellent service to valued customers like you, everyday
Best regards,
Your Smoobu Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Negative experience

Very cheap channel manager and so poor and basic booking engine, settings are limited and no one reply me by phone call... there are better tools in the market for sure.

June 20, 2023
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Reply from Smoobu

Dear Roberto,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We understand your concerns and would like to address some of the points you raised in your review.
Firstly, we want to clarify that we did indeed respond to your inquiries on multiple occasions. It’s important to emphasise that your claim stating otherwise is untrue. We are committed to providing assistance to all customers. In fact we did so on 6 separate occasions.
Regarding your request for access to your client’s account details, we understand your role as a Developer/3rd party and your need for information. However, it is essential to adhere to strict privacy and data protection regulations. In accordance with these regulations, we are unable to share sensitive account details without the express permission of the account owner. This is not only a matter of company policy but also a legal requirement to protect our clients’ confidential information.
We deeply regret any inconvenience this may have caused you, but we firmly believe in upholding the law and maintaining the privacy and security of our clients’ data. It is our duty to ensure that sensitive information remains protected, and we take this responsibility seriously.
We genuinely care about your satisfaction and are more than willing to assist you with the Admin account once we have received explicit permission from your client. We are committed to helping you, and providing support and guidance required (within the bounds of the law of course).
We hope that you understand our position on this matter, and we are more than willing to work with you to resolve any issues or concerns you may have.
Please feel free to reach out to us once you have obtained the necessary permission, and we will be happy to assist you again.
Thank-you, and we look forward to serving you in a manner that respects the privacy and security of all parties involved.
Kind regards,
The Smoobu Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Channel Manager

This is an excellent Channel Manager. My guests at Villa Hygge in Ciovo Croatia love the personalised web sites where I can provide in greatest detail all the information required that a guest might be looking for, such as places to to eat, shop, attractions, beaches, activities, etc, etc. Also the integration with the main booking platforms works seamlessly. I can highly recommend Smoobu to anyone looking for trouble-free booking management.

May 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

super support

I've been using Smoobu for over 2 years now and I have to say that I'm very happy with the customer service. Nowadays, the fact alone that you're speaking with real people, not bots, makes you feel special. But these guys also reply to you very quickly, are really helpful and competent. Like the day before yesterday. Regarding the host solution itself - it makes life so much easier if you advertise your property on multiple websites. It helps to avoid double bookings, to change rates and availability with one button on all sites, to send automated messages to your guests, to create a website, and much more. I especially like the financial statistics - you can see your common income from bookings on different platforms at a glance. The dashboard is also very cool. I only miss one thing - the ability to block different apartments without blocking the entire house. But I hope this feature will be provided someday

May 12, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great support

I have found the support to be excellent - even happy to help with issues that are more related to the booking partners rather than Smoobu.

I do find the interface a little old fashioned and clunky in places. But overall it seems to work.

May 12, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Onerous T&C's which they enforce

I have been using Smoobu for a few years now but this year they hiked their prices by 50% and I never got the communication. I saw it when I was not able to login and decided not to renew as in 4 years they had only generated 1 booking direct and all my bookings have been generated by VRBO for $0 annual charges. I assumed by not renewing I could cancel but they held me to their T&C and refused to negotiate on an earlier cancellation. So I have been forced to renew at the seriously inflated rate of Euro380. So I find their T&C's onerous and one sided and after many years with them with only have 2 bookings to show for these high charges. The website builder is good as is the calendar syn but as a simple hosting service for 1 property with minimal marketing to generate traffic and inquiries to my website, it's not worth the money and not worth getting snared in their annual charge. I honestly feel let down and swindled.

February 17, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

I have one Airbnb rental and I researched a lot of options before finally deciding to trial Smoobu. It is very easy to use, simple, well-designed and intuitive. But absolutely the best thing about it is the fantastic customer service! Every time I’ve had a question or issue, they respond quickly and go above and beyond. I highly recommend.

February 3, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used Smoobu for a few years now

I've used Smoobu for a few years now, running 3 properties on numerous portals. Their customer service is second to none. Any queries are answered really quickly and it's helped my business massively. Would highly recommend.

January 27, 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

HORRENDOUS HORRENDOUS HORRENDOUS

HORRENDOUS HORRENDOUS HORRENDOUS

I used Smoobu for a couple of years until they decided to almost double their prices l had to cancel my subscription because of this l also recently missed my last payment and when l wanted to make the final payment they said l had to pay a late fee of €18.00 well when l refused to pay the late fee l was sent threatening emails about sending the bailiffs!!! So l paid nothing, their silly system also lost me bookings on Expedia, the customer service is the worst on the planet please stay away TERRIBLE I JUST CAN'T FIND THE WORDS TO TELL YOU HOW BAD THIS COMPANY IS.

December 1, 2022
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Reply from Smoobu

Hi Mike,
It is sad to see this review here rated so badly. We don’t charge late fees, ever. So this is just not true. The team tried so hard to help you with your Expedia listings, but you mixed them up and kept calling to blame us for this. We also were appalled by the foul language you used when speaking with our team. This is very sad indeed.
As always we will continue to help customers who show us respect and pay for the service.
Nevertheless we wish you all the best.
Kind regards
The Smoobu team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smoobu was instrumental in my first…

Smoobu was instrumental in my first attempt in self managing a short term rental property. I was very pleased with how well it integrated with Airbnb, VRBO and the other various platforms I used to manage my property.

November 18, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I researched various companies before…

I researched various companies before deciding on Smoobu a few years ago and I'm very happy with my decision. The value of Smoobu is incomparable to other PMS with not nearly as many features or benefits that Smoobu provides. I highly recommend Smoobu.

November 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smoobu is great software

Smoobu is great software. Simple, easy to use and well priced. It has got some good features and automations which make whole process of running small holiday let easier. Definitely worth to try!
PS: customer service is superb and very quick! I have been their customer for last 1,5 years.

November 7, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Lodgify alternative for smaller rental hosts

I moved from Lodgify to Smoobu a few months ago, and have been very happy with the platform. There are not as many advanced features as Lodgify, but for one rental it does the job and is much cheaper. There is no native app with Smoobu, however the website performs well I like the cockpit feature ( website performance much more reliable than Lodgify that costs $$$).

October 18, 2022
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