A Lodgify alternative: all-in-one, with support

Lodgify is good booking software for vacation rentals, with a website, a booking engine and a channel manager. The important detail is the model: Lodgify is a do-it-yourself builder. You pick the template, configure the engine, connect the channels, upload the photos and keep everything up to date. If you have the time and appetite to learn the tool, it works. But if you’d rather a team set up your system custom and give you ongoing support, with no learning curve, Kanarix is the “done-for-you” alternative.

Kanarix vs Lodgify: quick comparison

How Lodgify works and what it costs

Lodgify is a subscription with tiered plans (the more properties and features, the higher the price), usually billed annually for the best rate. Some advanced features or payment processing can add cost. It charges no commission on direct bookings, but the real “cost” includes your time: you’re the one who designs, configures and maintains the site, and who troubleshoots when something doesn’t fit.

Where it falls short for owners

The catch is that Lodgify gives you the pieces, but the assembly and the responsibility are yours. Truly customising a template, making the site fast and well-ranked, and keeping everything synced takes know-how and time. Many owners end up with a generic, half-configured site because they don’t have time to get the most out of the tool. And support is usually tiered, not close hands-on help.

How Kanarix is different

Kanarix isn’t a builder — it’s a turnkey service. You hand us your details and we build your custom website with your brand, the booking engine, seasonal pricing, payments and the guest portal. Ongoing support is included in the price (€49 per month plus €15 per property), also after launch. It’s ready in about 2 weeks without spending your weekends on it.

Less learning curve

You don’t need to master a complex dashboard or become a web designer. You tell us what your property is like, what prices you run and what rules you have, and we configure it for you. You focus on hosting guests, not wrestling with technology.

Real support included

Ongoing support is in the price, also after launch — not a higher-plan add-on. If you want to change a line of text, adjust a price or ask a question, you message us and we do it. Soon we’ll add a visual editor so you can also make changes yourself.

Who it’s for (and who it’s not)

Kanarix fits if you value your time and want a professional system without building it yourself. Lodgify can make sense if you enjoy configuring tools and want full control over every setting. If what you want is a custom result with no headaches, the “done-for-you” option is Kanarix.

How to switch without losing bookings

Switching models doesn’t mean turning off what already works overnight. The move happens in steps, in parallel, and is usually ready in about 2 weeks:

• ✓You share your properties, photos, seasonal pricing and rules. We build the custom site with your brand.
• ✓We connect calendars via iCal with Booking, Airbnb and any portals you already use, so dates block automatically and you never double-book.
• ✓We turn on online payments (card, Bizum, PayPal) straight to your account, with no portal holds.
• ✓We launch your site and you start taking direct bookings, keeping the portals as a discovery channel.
• ✓Over time, you reconvert guests who arrived via a portal into direct bookings on their next stays.

What Kanarix includes (and you don’t pay extra for)

• ✓Custom design with your brand — not a generic template.
• ✓Ongoing support included in the price, also after launch.
• ✓Calendar (iCal) sync with Booking and Airbnb to prevent double-bookings.
• ✓Secure online payments (card, Bizum, PayPal) straight to your account.
• ✓Multilingual site optimised for local SEO and AI search.

Pricing is transparent: €49 per month plus €15 per property, no setup fee and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Your system is live in about 2 weeks.

Frequently asked questions

How is Kanarix different from Lodgify?

Lodgify is a builder you configure and maintain; Kanarix is a turnkey service that builds your custom site and gives you ongoing support. With Lodgify you do the work; with Kanarix we do it.

How much does Kanarix cost?

It costs €49 per month plus €15 per property, with no setup fee. Support and custom design are included — no tiered plans or paid add-ons.

Can I migrate from Lodgify without losing bookings?

Yes. We build your new site in parallel and sync calendars via iCal with your current channels, so the move creates no double-bookings or gaps.

Do I need technical skills?

No. You just send us your details, photos and prices; we handle the rest. You don’t design or configure anything.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No, and you get a 30-day money-back guarantee to try it risk-free.