Houfy (www.houfy.com) has a 4.9 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 60 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Travel & Vacation and its reputation is excellent. Praise is nearly unanimous, with 97% rating it 4 stars or higher; The business has replied to 100% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-10.
Houfy.com is a great alternative to other vacation rental booking sites. You can save the big commission fees that other platforms have. It is basically an owner driven website for rentals. I had a great experience with houfy.com for a vacation and a wonderful stay.
Love hearing this. No commission fees, direct relationship with the owner, great stay — that's the trifecta. Thanks for taking the time to share it.
Nice for owners to have this option for renting their properties.
Appreciate this. More options for owners, fewer fees in the middle — that's the plan. Thanks for taking the time to share it.
It was easy to set up and automatic sync to Houfy from Airbnb. We need everybody to use Houfy, guests and hosts to save on ridiculous Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com fees which are up to 18%
This made our day. Hosts keeping more of what they earn instead of handing over 15–18% in fees is exactly why Houfy exists — thank you for the energy and spread the word.
My reservations and communications from Houfy and from the property were perfect and worry-free.
Thank you — "worry-free" is exactly the experience we want every guest to have. Really glad both Houfy and your host delivered that for you.
Thank you — easy to use is the goal. Appreciate you taking a second to share it.
This property is in a perfect location, has all of the amenities, is comfortable and welcoming.
Sounds like a great trip. Most of the credit there goes to your host — connecting guests with hosts like that is exactly what Houfy is for. Glad it all came together.
Simple and clean website. Process of viewing and paying for invoices was straightforward.
Thank you — simple, clean, and straightforward is exactly what we're aiming for. Glad the booking and payment side felt that way for you.
The ease of everything specifically the communication between host and guest.
Love this. Direct, easy communication between hosts and guests is the whole idea — thank you for taking the time to share it.
I love that the fees for the homeowner is fair and that there are no fees for the guests. The only reason why I put a four star is because I had a little bit of problem with the payment when I made it through houfy there was some sort of glitch. It made it look like it wasn't paid but it was fully paid. The host could see that it was fully paid but on my end it was confusing.
Appreciate this so much — the four stars and the detail. Honest reviews like yours are how we spot the small friction points worth ironing out, so thank you for taking the time. If you remember any specifics about when or where the payment looked unpaid, I'd love to hear more at [email protected]. Either way, glad the rest of the experience landed.
I was not familiar with Houfy but rented a house from someone that used to be in airbnb and now does Houfy. I was pleased overall with the rental process and saved money over my last reservation with them. However, we rented in May and I wanted to book again in Oct. and found that the price was over $1,000 different. More for Oct. Perhaps it is the seasonal rate, I don't know but ended up at a cheaper location on airbnb in the same area. Also, I did not like that I was asked to send an ID. We are concerned with identity theft and I do not like sending a copy of my personal ID over the internet to a site I don't really know. I did not complete the reservations because of this. Contacted the host and arranged for me to complete without the ID since we had rented from them several times. However, I did not because of increased price for the exact same property. Not sure overall that I was pleased with Houfy. Seems to have less info on homes and not that much cheaper.
Thanks so much for taking the time to share this, the good parts and the friction points included. That kind of detail genuinely helps us. On the price difference: worth knowing that Houfy doesn't set or control nightly rates. Each host sets their own pricing, including any seasonal adjustments, and we don't take a commission or add anything on top. So the jump between May and October was a call your host made for that property, not anything from our side. On the ID request: I completely get it, and it's one of the friction points we think about most. We ask because of fraud prevention — chargeback fraud and stolen-card bookings hit hosts hard — but hosts can waive verification for repeat or trusted guests, which is exactly what yours did. Really glad they could take care of that for you. On listing info: fair feedback. Listing depth varies a lot because each host fills in their own — some are exhaustive, others lighter. Definitely something we can do more on from our side to nudge hosts toward fuller listings. Glad the first stay went well!
I appreciated the direct contact with the property owner.
Hi Tom, thank you so much for the wonderful review! At Houfy, our main goal is to connect travelers directly with property owners so you can ask questions, communicate freely, and save on unnecessary service fees. We're thrilled you enjoyed the personal touch and hope to host you again soon!
We used Houfy because our airbnb hosts used it. It was easy to use, and provided great communications with our hosts.
Thanks for sharing this. Easy booking and direct communication with the host — that's exactly the experience we're building Houfy to deliver. Glad it worked the way it should.
Thank you so much! Providing genuine, personalized service is what we strive for, and I'm thrilled it made a difference for you.
It's a good platform for direct booking with low service fees that help owners to keep the daily rent low .
Thank you so much for the fantastic feedback! Hearing that our platform helps you keep daily rents low and maximize your earnings is exactly why we built Houfy. We are proud to support independent hosts like you in the direct booking movement. Wishing you an incredibly successful booking season!
In well over a year (close to 2), I received one booking for multiple properties I have listed. Obviously, this application has a very, very long way to go.
Hi — Nicholas here, on the Houfy team. I appreciate the honesty and I want to give you an honest answer back. Houfy isn't Airbnb, and we never will be. We're built Houfy as a commission-free direct-booking layer — the model works best when hosts drive their own guests through social, repeat bookings, and their own marketing, and use Houfy to take the booking without losing 15–20% to fees. That's a different value prop than a pure demand engine, and we should probably do a better job of setting that expectation upfront. That said, two years and one booking across multiple listings is worse than what we'd want even within that model — which usually means something fixable. If you're open to it, send me a note at [email protected] and I'll personally look at your listings and tell you straight what I see. We're also investing more in paid guest acquisition this year, which should help shift the picture. Either way, thanks for the feedback.
Easy set up, did what I needed it to do.
Thanks for the review! That’s exactly what we aim for—simple, efficient, and user-friendly.
We love the tool - it has been a big blessing keeping our vacation home automated.
We appreciate the feedback Peter & Katie! Knowing that our platform helps you automate your rental—saving time and effort—is exactly why we built Houfy. We're glad to have you in our community!
The location and value can’t be beat. We will return for our fourth stay when we come back to the Gulfport area.
Thank you for choosing Houfy for your Gulfport getaway! We are thrilled to hear the location and value were perfect for you. Providing a seamless direct-booking experience is our top priority, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for your fourth stay. See you soon!
Easy and direct
Thank you for the review Gregory! We’re so glad to hear you found the process easy and direct. Happy travels!
It was very easy and convenient.
Thanks Joann
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