What Tablif read on HostFiler's site
HostFiler describes itself as: “HostFiler — Professional Short-Term Rental Host Tools”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Beta
- How it differs: “HostFiler is not a property management system — it's a focused toolkit for creating the documents and communications that directly improve your guest experience.”
What it is
Calls itself “toolkit”.
- Calls itself: toolkit
“HostFiler is a pay-per-use toolkit designed specifically for independent short-term rental hosts”
Where it puts itself
Claims “single most common”. Rules out “monthly subscription”.
- Superlative claim: single most common
- Says it will not: monthly subscription
“HostFiler is not a property management system — it's a focused toolkit for creating the documents and communications that directly improve your guest experience.”
“What's the WiFi password?” is the single most common guest question”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $29, $59, $9.
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: $29 · $59 · $9
“Pro Purchase between $29 and $58 $0.15 / token”
“Business Purchase $59 or more $0.12 / token”
“Starter Purchase between $9 and $28 $0.18 / token”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Built for small businesses and solo users. Made for Airbnb & vacation rental hosts and cleaner.
- Sells to: consumers
- Company size: small businesses · solo / indie
- Made for: Airbnb & vacation rental hosts · cleaner
“HostFiler is a pay-per-use toolkit designed specifically for independent short-term rental hosts”
“HostFiler was built precisely for hosts with one to ten listings.”
How it runs
A web app. Hosted in the cloud. No API. Built with Google Analytics.
- Kind: web
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- API: no
- Analytics: Google Analytics
“Get a shareable web link, a print-ready PDF, a staged Gmail draft, or a QR code”
“All property data is stored in a secure, hosted database with row-level security”
What it works with
Names Airbnb, Booking.com and 4 more on its pages.
- Names: Airbnb · Booking.com · Canva · +3
“HostFiler gives independent Airbnb and vacation rental hosts the professional tools they actually need — guestbooks, cleaning checklists, house rules, guest messages, and more.”
“…designed specifically for independent short-term rental hosts managing between 1 and 10 listings on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com.”
What it offers as proof
In beta. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.
- Stage: beta
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Host Filer Beta”
“Start for free - No credit card required”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 11 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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