Rentals United
Multiple listing service (MLS) software
Vacation rental software
Real estate software
Rental software
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- Ease of management
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What is Rentals United
Rentals United is a vacation rental channel management platform that helps property managers distribute listings and synchronize rates, availability, and reservations across multiple booking channels. It is used by short-term rental operators that need centralized control of inventory and content while connecting to external marketplaces and property management systems. The product focuses on API-based integrations, listing/content mapping, and automated updates to reduce manual work across channels.
Broad channel distribution focus
The product is designed around distributing vacation rental inventory to multiple external booking channels from a single interface. It supports centralized synchronization of availability, rates, and restrictions to reduce double entry across portals. This aligns well with operators managing many listings across several marketplaces rather than a single marketplace workflow.
API-centric integration approach
Rentals United positions itself as an integration layer between property management systems and booking channels. Its API-based model supports automated data exchange for reservations, pricing, and content where integrations are available. This can be useful for teams that already rely on a separate PMS and need a dedicated distribution hub.
Centralized content and mapping tools
Channel managers typically require field mapping and content normalization so each channel receives the required listing attributes. Rentals United provides tooling to manage listing content and align it to channel-specific schemas. This helps reduce inconsistencies when the same property is published across multiple destinations and channel requirements.
Not a full PMS replacement
Rentals United primarily addresses channel distribution and synchronization rather than end-to-end operations. Teams often still need a separate property management system for owner accounting, housekeeping operations, maintenance workflows, and trust accounting. Buyers looking for a single system of record may find the scope too narrow.
Integration coverage varies by need
Value depends on whether the specific booking channels and PMS tools a company uses are supported and at what depth (e.g., content, pricing rules, messaging, fees, taxes). Some connections may be two-way while others are limited to availability and rates. This can create gaps that require manual processes or custom workarounds.
Less aligned to MLS workflows
Although it supports listing distribution, it is not an MLS platform for broker/agent collaboration, IDX-style search, or association-managed listing governance. Real estate teams focused on long-term rentals or traditional MLS data exchange may find the product’s feature set oriented to short-term rental channels instead. This can limit fit for organizations expecting MLS-specific compliance and data structures.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | Tailored / Contact sales (tailored for 5–99 properties) | Certified API connections to 50+ channels; Access to 90+ listing channels; Guest communication; Booking management; Dedicated support; Enterprise-grade security. |
| Business | Tailored / Contact sales (tailored for 100–499 properties) | All Pro features plus Dedicated onboarder; Key account manager; Priority support. |
| Enterprise | Tailored / Contact sales (tailored for 500+ properties) | All Business features plus possibility of a direct API connection to Rentals United; High-level technical support; Dedicated Strategic Account Manager; Regular bespoke business reviews. |
Note: The official Rentals United pricing page states prices are "tailored" and requires contacting the team for an exact quote; no numeric subscription prices are listed on the vendor site.
