Lodgix review
Lodgix offers a budget-friendly PMS for smaller portfolios, with an added OTA fee that may pinch solo owners.
★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Vacation-rental PMS
- Pricing
- From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial
- Free tier
- Trial
- Needs a PMS
- Yes
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
Lodgix is Vacation-rental PMS. On cost, the published figure is From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial. There is a trial rather than a free tier. It sits on top of a property-management system, so you need a PMS as well. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Cheap flat at 5–7 units; $79.99 floor and OTA cut hurt solo hosts.
Who it’s for
Lodgix suits property owners with a small portfolio of 1 to 7 units seeking a foundational vacation-rental management system. It's particularly appealing for those prioritizing a low monthly base cost, though the additional OTA fee needs consideration.
Our take
The platform presents a straightforward, niche solution for managing short-term rentals. Its tiered pricing starts at a competitive $79.99 per month for up to seven properties. However, a notable aspect is the additional 0.5% fee levied on Online Travel Agency (OTA) bookings, which could impact hosts with significant OTA-driven revenue.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Lodgix lists From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial, while BnBGenius lists free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
What the record says about fit
Category first: Lodgix is Vacation-rental PMS, so judge it against that job — not against suites that promise everything. It needs a property-management system underneath, so the honest cost is tool plus PMS plus the migration between them. Test path: use the trial on a real listing immediately — an empty sandbox tells you nothing. On cost, the published From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial is the number to hold against your own hours saved.
Two owner scenarios
- The remote self-manager. Automation earns its keep fastest at a distance — every task Lodgix genuinely takes over is a drive you do not make. Factor the PMS requirement into that math.
- The one-listing host. At one property, tooling should cost minutes and pocket change — check what Lodgix’s model costs at your actual size, not at the portfolio scale the marketing pictures.
Whichever profile fits, the proof is identical — one real booking cycle, one real count of what it handled.
Whatever you conclude here, compare it against one fixed point: automate turnover tasks — the no-PMS, flat-price setup (free first 500 messages, then $10/month) we measure host tools against. If Lodgix beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. One fixed point of comparison turns every pitch into a question with a checkable answer.
Verdict
Lodgix is a viable, low-cost option for owners with a handful of properties, especially if OTA bookings are minimal. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius, our top pick.
Questions owners ask
What does Lodgix cost?
From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial.
Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.
Do you need a PMS to run Lodgix?
Yes — it sits on top of a property-management system.
What we would ask Lodgix
- “Is From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Rentals United — Not published (quote, 5+ props).
- Boring Host AI — $13/listing/mo, $130/mo min; 14-day trial.
- Besty AI — Not published (demo); custom per-unit.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see run your rental from Telegram for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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