Lodgify vs. iGMS: Why Our Customers Choose Lodgify

Last updated: October 2026

Lodgify and iGMS are both vacation rental management platforms, but they differ in scope and who they're built for.

Here's how they compare.

Who is it for?

Lodgify

Lodgify is built for independent hosts and small-scale property managers who want to run their rental business without the complexity of enterprise software. Every plan and its price are public, so there's no sales call required to find out what it costs.

iGMS

iGMS is a mid-tier vacation rental management platform, well suited to hosts who primarily operate on Airbnb.

How much does it cost?

Lodgify

Lodgify offers 4 transparent plans, each with clear pricing and no surprises about what's included. Basic is the lower-priced entry plan, starting at $14/month (billed annually), with a unified calendar and AI-powered unified inbox for hosts with 1 property. Starter, Professional and Ultimate scale up from there, starting at $26, $42 and $62/month respectively.

Starter, Professional and Ultimate include commission-free direct bookings through your Lodgify website: you pay your Lodgify subscription instead of an additional booking commission, though payment processing fees may still apply. (Bookings made through Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com still carry those platforms' own host fees, which Lodgify doesn't control.)

Dynamic Pricing is included on Professional and Ultimate, with a trial available on Starter and Basic. It adjusts your nightly rates automatically based on demand, seasonality and market signals, so your calendar stays competitively priced without manually checking rates every day.

iGMS

iGMS offers 3 plans. Flex is pay-as-you-go, at roughly $1 per booked night with a $20/property/month minimum — a good fit for seasonal or lower-occupancy hosts. Pro and Pro+ are flat per-property rates, at roughly $18–21/property/month, and only bill properties that had a confirmed booking that month.

What are the main differences?

Onboarding

Lodgify

Starter, Professional and Ultimate include free, personalized 1:1 onboarding with a product expert, who helps set up your account, import your listings and connect your channels. Basic uses guided self-onboarding.

iGMS

Free 1:1 onboarding is available on iGMS's higher-tier plans; lower tiers may carry a separate onboarding fee.

Website builder and booking widget

Lodgify

Lodgify's website builder is included on Starter, Professional and Ultimate, and lets hosts launch a bookable website under their own domain. It's fully customizable, with templates, widgets and unlimited pages, and every site takes direct bookings from day 1. Hosts who already have a WordPress, Squarespace or Wix site can embed the Lodgify booking widget instead, turning an existing site into one that takes direct bookings.

iGMS

A bookable website appears to now be included on iGMS's Pro plan.

Mobile app

Lodgify

Lodgify's mobile app is available for Android and iOS and is rated 4.6 stars on Google Play and 4.2 stars on the App Store. Ultimate-plan users can also download the Lodgify PM app to connect with cleaners, check-in agents and rental managers, and guests can use the Lodgify Guest app for guidebooks, Wi-Fi passwords and check-in details.

iGMS

iGMS's mobile app is rated 4.2 stars on Google Play and 4.7 stars on the App Store.

Owner statements

Lodgify

Lodgify's owner statements, included on the Ultimate plan, let you track earnings and expenditures across properties, filter by date range, monitor completed and pending payments from both guests and staff, and generate invoices and statements automatically.

iGMS

iGMS's accounting features are more limited, largely centered on reporting rather than full owner statement generation.

Guest messaging and AI

Lodgify

Lodgify's unified inbox includes a built-in AI writing assistant that drafts responses to guest inquiries — reservation details, arrival and departure dates, payment status, directions, check-in instructions, Wi-Fi details, parking, policies and amenities — and can also handle complaints and feedback.

Beyond the inbox, Lodgify AI Co-Host is in early access, surfacing relevant insights and recommendations across bookings, guests, tasks and revenue.

iGMS

iGMS offers AI-driven replies on its Pro and Pro+ plans.

Customer support

Lodgify

Support scales with your plan: self-service on Basic, human email support on Starter, phone support on Professional, and priority support via live chat, email and phone on Ultimate. All trial users and subscribers can also reach the Contact team by phone across the U.S. and Canada, the U.K., Spain and Italy.

iGMS

iGMS offers support through email and chat, with phone support available on request for its higher-tier plans.

Preferred partner status

Lodgify

Lodgify is an Airbnb Preferred+ partner, a Vrbo Elite partner, and a Booking.com Premier Connectivity Partner.

iGMS

iGMS now holds Airbnb Preferred Software Partner status, Booking.com Premier Connectivity Partner status, and a Vrbo Connected Partner badge.

Vacation rental courses

Lodgify

Lodgify provides free courses through the Lodgify Academy covering direct bookings, marketing and listing photography.

iGMS

This isn't offered.

Ratings

Here's how each platform is rated on Trustpilot:

• Lodgify: 4.7 stars | 4,403 reviews
• iGMS: 4.6 stars | 145 reviews

Can I try it before I buy?

Lodgify

Lodgify offers a free 7-day trial, extendable on request, with no credit card required, plus a personalized demo with a product expert and a live interactive demo.

iGMS

iGMS offers a free 14-day trial and a 15–30 minute demo call.

Lodgify vs. iGMS: Which should I choose?

Both platforms offer solid tools for vacation rental management, but they suit different needs. iGMS's pay-as-you-go Flex option can work well for hosts with seasonal or lower occupancy, and its Airbnb-first design suits hosts who primarily operate there.

Lodgify is built for hosts and small-scale property managers who want a complete platform — channel manager, direct booking website, guest messaging and payments — with transparent, public pricing and no added complexity. If that's what you're looking for, try Lodgify for free, book a personalized demo, or explore the interactive demo.