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Hostaway alternatives for operators in Malaysia

Hostaway is international vacation rental software that does not publish prices on its site and starts at a two-listing tier. For Malaysian operators who want prices in ringgit, FPX payments, and monthly rentals in the same unit, UrusPro is the closest alternative, with first listing free, then RM 10 a month per homestay listing and RM 3 per room.

What Hostaway's own site says

  • Hostaway's pricing page does not publish prices. It asks for the number of listings first before showing any figure.
  • The lowest tier on the page is 2 to 14 listings, with a separate note for single-listing owners.
  • The page does not mention Malaysia, Ringgit, or the Malay language.

Read from the Hostaway pricing page on 12 September 2026. Prices change; check for yourself before deciding. We do not compare features with Hostaway because we have never run it.

Why Malaysian operators look for something else

  • Prices are not published, so you cannot budget without talking to sales first.
  • Payments and tax are designed for other markets, not FPX, DuitNow or LHDN.
  • Long-term monthly rentals are not part of the vacation rental world.

Options, by situation

  1. Option 1

    UrusPro

    For: Malaysian operators with 1 to 15 units, homestay or monthly rental.

    Published prices in ringgit, first listing free, then RM 10 a month for each homestay listing and RM 3 a month for each room or bed let monthly, FPX and card payments, long-term rentals and tenancy documents in the same unit, and a Malay interface.

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  2. Option 2

    Stay with Hostaway

    For: Large portfolios already running smoothly on it.

    Switching operating systems is not a one-day job. If it already works and your team is used to it, the cost of switching may be higher than the problem you are trying to solve.

  3. Option 3

    Airbnb only, for now

    For: One or two units with occasional bookings.

    If all your bookings come from one channel, a management tool adds work without adding revenue. The trouble starts at the second channel.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Hostaway cost?
Hostaway's pricing page does not publish figures. It asks for your number of listings first, then gives a quote. We do not state its price here because we cannot verify it.
Can UrusPro do everything Hostaway does?
We do not claim that. We have never run Hostaway, so we do not compare features with it. What UrusPro does is listed one by one, with its limits, on our features page.
Why do Malaysian operators switch from international software?
Usually three reasons: prices in a foreign currency, payments that do not support FPX or DuitNow, and long-term monthly rentals that do not exist in vacation rental software.

Try UrusPro

First listing free. Early bird RM 10 a month per homestay listing, RM 3 per room let monthly. No commission on bookings.

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