Holidu
Munich vacation rental portal and host tool with fees published on its pricing page
Quick Overview
| Company | Holidu GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Vacation Rental Platforms |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | 2014 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on pages opened |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Distribution to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Holidu, dynamic pricing, channel manager, guest messages, online check-in |
| Pricing | Holidu Fee 6% per booking (as low as 3%); channel commission from 15%; onboarding fee from €90 |
| Best For | Hosts who want one tool to list on several portals |
| Replaces | Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com |
Detailed Review
Holidu GmbH, named in the imprint, was founded in 2014. Guests use the portal to find holiday homes; hosts get distribution, pricing and messaging software behind it.
What sets it apart in this list is the host pricing page. It prints the booking fee, the discounts and the channel commission in one place, so a host can work out a cost before signing up. A free account needs no credit card.
What a host pays
The Holidu Fee is 6% per booking and can fall to 3% through an Exclusivity discount (-1%) and a Growth discount (up to -2%). Portal bookings from Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and others carry a channel commission starting at 15%, which covers payment cost and booking fees. A one-time onboarding fee from €90 is deducted from the first payout. Everything is quoted excluding VAT.
Because the two charges stack, a host who sells mostly through outside portals pays far more than the headline 6%.
Tools behind the listing
Hosts get a channel manager, guest messages, online check-in and dynamic pricing fed by local demand data. Professional photography is listed as included.
The pricing page also lists local offices in seven European markets, which matters for support in the host's own language.
Corporate background
Holidu's about page says it acquired Gites.com and bestfewo.de. It also operates the Holidu Host product line for hosts. The shareholders of Holidu GmbH are not named on the pages we opened.
Limitations to Consider
The lowest fee needs an exclusive listing, and the channel commission of 15% or more makes outside-portal bookings expensive. The onboarding fee starts at €90, and the guest inventory is smaller than Airbnb's.
Who Should Use Holidu
Hosts in Germany and nearby markets who want a published fee schedule and are ready to list exclusively.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fee range printed on the pricing page
- Discounts for exclusivity and growth
- Photography included
- Offices in seven markets
- Free account without a card
Cons
- Exclusivity needed for 3%
- Channel commission from 15%
- Onboarding fee from €90
- Owners behind the company not named
Alternatives to Holidu
Other European vacation rental platforms worth comparing before you decide:
See all European vacation rental platforms or compare them directly against Airbnb on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only with discounts: Exclusivity takes off 1% and Growth up to 2% from the 6% Holidu Fee, so the listing must be exclusive.
It applies to bookings that arrive through Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and similar channels and covers payment cost and booking fees.
Its about page names Gites.com and bestfewo.de.