Open betaFounding hostels get 50% off their first year
For hostels joining during open beta. First 12 months, then standard pricing.
Starter
For a single small hostel
$15/mo
billed monthly$29/mo founding price, first 12 months
- Up to 15 beds
- Dashboard, calendar & bookings
- Walk-in bookings in 10 seconds
- Guest CRM (tags, history, dedup)
- Telegram guest bot (WhatsApp soon)
- Commission-free booking widget
- Import from CSV / Bookinglayer
- Review automation
Pro
For busy independent hostels
$29/mo
billed monthly$59/mo founding price, first 12 months
Adds OTA sync + your own booking website — what most hostels need.
- Up to 40 beds
- Everything in Starter
- Staff Telegram commands
- OTA sync — Airbnb, Booking.com, Hostelworld, Expedia, GetYourGuide (iCal, every 15 min)
- Broadcasts & scheduled messages · unified inbox
- Website Builder — your own booking site at yourname.hosttello.com
- Activities & lesson scheduling + instructor logins
Premium
For growing operators
$49/mo
billed monthly$99/mo founding price, first 12 months
- Up to 120 beds
- Everything in Pro
- Custom domain for your booking site
- Up to 3 properties
- Advanced reporting
- CSV bulk import & migration assist
- Priority support
What the same hostel pays elsewhere
Cloudbeds
$180–320/mo
+ OTA commissions
Mews
€300+/mo
quote-gated
Checkfront
$99/mo
+ 3% per booking
Hosttello
$29–99/mo
flat · 0% commission
Competitor pricing from their public sites, 2026 · for comparison only.
Surf & Kite add-on — $9/mo
Packages, gear rental tracking (boards, kites, wetsuits, harnesses), and daily wave & wind forecast broadcasts. Add to any plan.
How payment works
Start free — no card required. After 14 days, choose a plan and pay securely via Paddle (our payment & tax partner). Cancel anytime.
How Hosttello compares
Built for owner-operated hostels & surf camps — not enterprise hotel groups.
Runs on Telegram (staff + guests)
Built for hostels & surf camps
Starting price
Free trial, no card
Self-serve setup (no sales call)
OTA sync (Hostelworld / Airbnb / Booking)
Surf packages + equipment rental
Runs on Telegram (staff + guests)
Built for hostels & surf camps
Starting price
Free trial, no card
Self-serve setup (no sales call)
OTA sync (Hostelworld / Airbnb / Booking)
Surf packages + equipment rental
Runs on Telegram (staff + guests)
Built for hostels & surf camps
Starting price
Free trial, no card
Self-serve setup (no sales call)
OTA sync (Hostelworld / Airbnb / Booking)
Surf packages + equipment rental
| How we compare | Hosttello | Cloudbeds | Little Hotelier | Beds24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on Telegram (staff + guests) | — | — | — | |
| Built for hostels & surf camps | Hotels | Small hotels | Rentals | |
| Starting price | $29/mo | $$$ | Per room | $ |
| Free trial, no card | 14 days | Limited | 30 days | Limited |
| Self-serve setup (no sales call) | — | Assisted | Technical | |
| OTA sync (Hostelworld / Airbnb / Booking) | ||||
| Surf packages + equipment rental | — | — | — |
Comparison reflects typical positioning; competitor plans and pricing vary. Last reviewed June 2026.
Questions about plans? See the FAQ or contact us.