ResNexus vs. Lodgify:
Which is best for your short-term rental?
Comparison Guide
With ResNexus, you can enjoy commission-free direct bookings, connections to top OTAs, innovative hotel and vacation rental software, and industry-leading customer support.
Find out why ResNexus is a great fit for short-term rentals of any size, and see the differences between ResNexus and Lodgify in this comparison guide.
The following statements were informed by our investigation as of May 12, 2025. It is possible these features may have changed.
Which All-In-One Solution is Right for Your Business?
Do you want more time-saving tools included per subscription or more expensive al la carte pricing?
ResNexus and Lodgify Pricing Details
| Based on 5 Short-Term Rental Units | ResNexus | Lodgify |
|---|---|---|
| ResNexus Professional+ vs Lodgify Ultimate Monthly Subscription Fee | $108.00 for the Professional+ Monthly Subscription | $184.00 for the Ultimate Monthly Subscription |
| ResNexus Essentials+ vs Lodgify Starter Monthly Subscription Fee | $62.00 for the Essentials+ Monthly Subscription | $45.00 for the Starter Monthly Subscription |
| Setup Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Template Website | Call for Quote | Included for Free (Build it Yourself) |
| Online Direct Booking Fee | $0* | $570* (1.9% booking fee per reservation on the Lodgify Starter Edition) $0* on the Lodgify Ultimate Monthly Edition |
| Over the Phone Booking Fee | $0* | $285* (1.9% booking fee per reservation on the Lodgify Starter Edition) $0* on the Lodgify Ultimate Monthly Edition |
| Other Additional OTA Booking Fees (Booking.com, VRBO, Airbnb) | $0* | $1,710* (1.9% booking fee per reservation on the Lodgify Starter Edition) $0* on the Lodgify Ultimate Monthly Edition |
| Total Annual Cost | Essentials+ $744 – Professional+ $1,296 | Starter $3,105 – Ultimate $2,208 |
*Prices shown are based off $300 average per reservation for a total of 100 online reservations, 50 over the phone reservations, and 300 OTA (Booking.com, VRBO, Airbnb) bookings annually. The ResNexus editions shown are Essentials+ and the most popular Professional+ based on a 12-month season. The Lodgify editions shown are Starter and Ultimate based on a 12-month season.
ResNexus Includes
Many Built-in Features
ResNexus offers a robust suite of built-in tools designed to save you time and money, including automated email marketing, retail add-ons, guest portal, travel protection, point-of-sale, dynamic pricing, and much more.
Lodgify Has More À La Carte Solutions
Lodgify offers more 3rd-party vacation rental specific integrations than ResNexus, which may result in more accounts to manage for you and your staff. Also, you may pay more a la carte fees for specific features you need-such a dynamic pricing.
Compare ResNexus and Lodgify's Impressive Offerings
See how we stack up along with some key differences in this feature comparison chart.
| ResNexus Built-In Features | Lodgify | |
|---|---|---|
| Property Management | Included | Included |
| Template Website | Additional Cost | Included |
| Integrated Channel Manager | Included | Included |
| Commission-Free Direct Bookings | Included | Basic Edition has +1% per booking fee |
| Hotel Metasearch (Google) | Included | Additional Cost |
| Cart Abandonment | Included | Not Available |
| Automated Marketing Tools | Included | Additional Cost |
| Payment Processing | Included | Additional Cost |
| Browser-Based Guest Portal | Included | 3rd-Party Add-on (Additional Cost) |
| Integrated Point-of-Sale | Included | 3rd-Party Add-on (Additional Cost) |
| Birthday and Anniversary Emails | Included | Not Available |
| Booking Engine Sidebars | Included | Not Available |
| Travel Protection | Included | Not Available |
| Book Anything Units | Included | Not Available |
Additional ResNexus and Lodgify Pricing Details
ResNexus offers free setup with no contract.
Flat
Rate
ResNexus charges a straightforward monthly subscription with no contract obligation. ResNexus does not charge a total booking value fee for direct online or over the phone reservations.
No Setup
Fee
Setup and onboarding with ResNexus is completely free! Our support team will make sure you have everything you need to get the ball rolling. You can try any edition of our software risk-free for 30 days.
Lifetime Pricing
Guarantee
When you switch to ResNexus, you can rest easy knowing that your flat monthly rate will never change unless your property grows and you add more units.
Lodgify
Lodgify will provide a 20-25% discount if you agree to a 12 or 24-month contract. Lodgify let's you start a 7-day free trial period on any edition at any time. You set up the account yourself. They do offer free onboarding assistance which wait time could take up to 7 days. Onboarding calls are not mandatory. Users may be subject to a $25 USD charge if they book an onboarding call and don't cancel it if they can not attend.
ResNexus provides industry-leading customer support.
We’re more than a software company—we're first and foremost a customer service company. Our highly trained staff is ready to answer your call–quickly. We also provide emergency support if your business runs into problems after hours. ResNexus has some of the highest customer service satisfaction in the hospitality industry.
Lodgify
Lodgify's customer support is also highly rated and includes chat, email and phone. They provide priority support if you use the Ultimate edition of Lodgify.
Which online booking experience do you prefer for your guests?
At ResNexus, we believe that hospitality begins with the booking process. That's why our booking engine is designed to impress, with eye-grabbing photos and a frictionless experience that allows the customer to easily view your inventory and follow through with a reservation.
How do ResNexus website services compare?
ResNexus websites are affordably priced and include hosting, security, SEO optimization, disability-friendly setup, and initial design. They also provide homepage content writing to boost SEO. Additional SEO and Google marketing services are also available.
ResNexus offers robust template and custom built website options. We do all the work!
Lodgify offers a free build-it-yourself template website included with your monthly fee. As an additional benefit, Lodgify includes a a free domain (URL) if you commit to an annual plan.
ResNexus showcases your rooms beautifully, with thumbnail pictures that are over twice the size of the default thumbnail pictures found on Lodgify.
Lodgify's thumbnail pictures are much smaller than the thumbnail pictures on ResNexus. Both ResNexus and Lodgify let the guest click on an additional link to view larger pictures.
Showcase your unique property with larger photos.
The ResNexus booking engine displays your inventory with larger, eye-catching photos. Plus, ResNexus also supports videos on your online booking engine.
ResNexus uses easy steps & intuitive shopping
The ResNexus booking engine was designed with your guest in mind, because we know that a great shopping experience leads to more revenue.
ResNexus: Making a reservation is a simple step-by-step process, and the guest can even shop by special or package first and then select a room—a ResNexus-only feature!
Lodgify asks your guest to select a date before going to the booking engine. However, if the guest just clicks search button they can see approximate pricing without the dates along side a map.
The ResNexus online Booking Engine allows the guest to be put on a waitlist
If all your inventory is full or your most popular room is not available for the selected dates, ResNexus allows your guest to be put on a waitlist right from your online booking engine. That way, if a guest cancels, you know who to call to maximize your occupancy.
Lodgify
Lodgify does not have a built-in waitlist feature on their online booking engine.
ResNexus allows guests to see top offers immediately. In addition, guests can shop by special, with the system guiding them to qualifying dates and rooms.
Lodgify's Booking Engine lacks retail sidebars. Add-ons appear only after unit selection, reducing chances for guests to view or consider them during booking.
Boost revenue with promotional sidebars.
ResNexus enhances your booking engine by displaying specials, packages, and retail items alongside your units. This strategic placement increases visibility and encourages guests to enhance their stay, leading to higher revenue and improved guest satisfaction.
Your retail items stand out throughout the shopping experience with ResNexus.
Retail items can give your business thousands in additional revenue and enhance your guests' stay.
With ResNexus, you can offer retail items, specials, or packages on sidebars on the first page. Add-ons are shown again before payment, boosting revenue and improving guest experiences.
Lodgify let's your guest see retail items during the check-out process after the dates and rooms are selected. Lodgify does not have retail side bars.
Lodgify
integrates with Safely travel insurance. In the United States, Lodgify also partners with Safely and Superhog to provide damage protection caused by guests to vacation rentals.
ResNexus safeguards your revenue with built-in Travel Protection.
ResNexus offers built-in Travel Protection that safeguards your business from last-minute cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances like illness or travel delays. In addition, ResNexus offers cancel for any reason (CFAR) and adverse weather protection options.
This service comes at no additional cost to your business, and provides guests with the travel flexibility they're looking for.
ResNexus helps your property increase revenue by offering gift certificates.
Guests can purchase gift certificates for thank you, anniversaries, birthday, holidays, and other celebrations. In addition, ResNexus makes the process simply by automatically providing a wide variety of gift card amounts. Gift cards are delivered by email and the codes are redeemable through the online booking process.
Lodgify
Lodgify doesn't allow your property to offer gift certificates on their online booking engine or website.
Increase your rental revenue with ResNexus Book Anything.
ResNexus makes it easy to sell experiences along with your rooms. Our comprehensive software allows you to book anything on a daily, hourly, or 10-minute basis. It's never been easier to rent anything—equipment rentals, event spaces, tours, onsite services, and more!
ResNexus highlights your policies during booking, allowing you to emphasize key items and ask for a signature if necessary.
Lodgify provides a link to click to view your terms and conditions. Lodgify does have an option to display your rules and polices in description of the listing. Lodgify requires your guest to click and agree to your policies whether they have read them or not.
ResNexus Policies Stand Out
During the booking process, your policies stand out because ResNexus uses a simple step-by-step progression.
Book by map and collect vehicle information with ResNexus.
ResNexus is the
#1 highest-rated campground and glamping software in North America, and allows your campers to choose and book units via an interactive map of your property. Boost revenue with site lock fees and easily collect vehicle information during checkout!
Lodgify
Unlike ResNexus, Lodgify does not offer interactive maps for site selection or the ability to charge site lock fees, limiting flexibility and revenue opportunities for campgrounds.
Property Management Tools That Get the Job Done
The hotelier's job is never done, and your time is precious. That's why you need property management tools and functionality that helps you do your job faster, and with less friction.
Take a look at how ResNexus helps you manage your property every step of the way.
Here's how users are rating ResNexus and Lodgify:
ResNexus is highly rated on Google, Facebook, Capterra, and Software Advice, with reviews praising customer support. Check user reviews for both companies on these platforms.
Lodgify also has a high rating on Facebook and on Google. They also have hundreds of reviews on Capterra and Software Advice.
Lodgify
Lodgify does not support modifying an existing reservation by dragging and dropping it to a new date or unit. Instead you must click on an individual booking and select new dates, as well as some additional steps.
Effortlessly manage bookings with our powerful drag-and-drop calendar.
The ResNexus reservation calendar is intuitive and easy to use, providing everything needed to track and manage bookings. Quickly modify reservations by
dragging and dropping
them to new dates or units. Adjust rates, monitor housekeeping, view retail summaries, and more—all from one convenient screen.
Channel Manager Integrations
ResNexus connects directly to major OTAs like Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and Vrbo without using iCal, reducing double bookings. It supports glamping and campground OTAs and offers commission-free pricing.
Lodgify connects to channels like Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Google Vacation Rentals, and Expedia. Lodgify also offers iCal integrations for TripAdvisor and many other channels. The
Lodgify Starter edition charges 1.9% additional commission per confirmed booking. No additional commissions are charged for Lodgify's Ultimate edition.
ResNexus sets up your automatic email marketing.
ResNexus provides professional Welcome and Thank You emails for guest bookings, promotional emails for Birthday, Anniversary, and Holiday, and Newsletter emails. Promotional marketing communications are GDPR-compliant, requiring guests to opt in first. The best part—all of these messages are set up for you as part of ResNexus' free onboarding.
Lodgify
Lodgify does not offer automatic email marketing templates, which means you have to spend more time and money on 3rd party integrations. Like ResNexus, Lodgify does provide confirmation and payment receipt emails.
Lodgify
Lodgify does not offer a cart abandonment solution.
ResNexus helps you capture more bookings with Cart Abandonment
ResNexus' Cart abandonment is a feature that helps your business collect thousands in additional revenue by reminding your guests to complete their online bookings.
eviivo posts educational material on Facebook, as well as via webinars, emails, social and blog posts, and the eviivo University.
ResNexus offers a robust collection of resources, including articles, webinars, video tutorials, and guides, tailored to help hospitality businesses improve operations, boost revenue, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.
ResNexus and eviivo are Industry Leaders with Rich Resouces
ResNexus and eviivo provide hospitality professionals with tools to improve their operations and marketing.
Marketing: How Do You Want to Be Seen?
Do you prioritize professional branding, engaging content, or automated campaigns? Effective marketing shapes how guests perceive your business. Consider which tools and strategies best showcase your property and drive bookings.
Seamless Access for Your Guests
The ResNexus Browser-Based Guest Portal enhances the guest experience by providing a seamless, contactless interaction with your property. Accessible via a link in the confirmation email or by scanning a QR code upon arrival, guests can check in and out, view reservation details, make payments, extend their stay, purchase retail items, and communicate directly with your staff through messaging—all without the need to download any additional apps.
The ResNexus Guest Portal lets guests check in, check out, message staff, purchase add-ons, view reservations, and pay—all without an app. Simply click the link or scan the QR code to access.
Lodgify offers a guest app that is downloadable for free but is an additional step your guest must take to use your guest portal. Lodgify integrates with various third-party integrations for Guest Portal functions. These options lead to additional costs for your business.
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Lodgify does not sale Wi-fi Door Locks. Lodgify does integrate with various 3rd-party Smart Lock solutions.
ResNexus offers seamless and contactless guest entry with Wi-Fi Door Locks
ResNexus allows you to impress your guests by allowing them the freedom to access their room safely with ResNexus Wi-Fi Smart Locks. Guests use the last four digits of their mobile phone number for room access and their code only works during their stay dates.
ResNexus includes filtering for better control.
The
ResNexus calendar offers advanced filters, including payment status, retail items, check-in status, and reservation source. View guests with retail orders or OTA bookings in seconds, providing clear, actionable insights with minimal effort.
Lodgify
Lodgify does not provide the same comprehensive filtering options as ResNexus.
Lodgify
Lodgify itself does not provide a POS system. Lodgify does not integrate with a restaurant POS.
ResNexus built-in point of sale saves you money.
ResNexus Professional and Premier Editions come with a built-in point of sale system at no additional cost, which makes selling retail items onsite a breeze. In addition,
ResNexus integrates with Lightspeed Restaurant POS.
Use the guest information settings in ResNexus to ban a guest, preventing future bookings and receiving alerts on attempts.
Lodgify does not allow you to ban a guest from making an online reservation.
Block Problem Guests with ResNexus
ResNexus lets you ban unwanted guests from booking. Whether online or by phone, the system alerts you, preventing repeat issues and ensuring a safer guest experience.
ResNexus integrates with QuickBooks
ResNexus integrates with QuickBooks accounting software to helps businesses manage their financial operations.
ResNexus allows you to easily export your financial data specifically for use in QuickBooks, or as a CSV file.
Lodgify does not have an integration export to QuickBooks. Instead you must their integration with Zapier to export your accounting data.
ResNexus helps campgrounds maximize availability with with unit optimization.
ResNexus Unit Optimization intelligently
arranges campground reservations by unit class, consolidating bookings to free up larger availability blocks on your reservation grid.
Lodgify
Lodgify doesn't allow your campground to automatically organize your units and bookings in the most efficient way possible.
Lodgify
Lodgify provides useful reports to monitor your business. Lodgify does not have a Night Audit report similar to ResNexus.
ResNexus Provides Innovative Night Audit Reports
In addition to over one hundred powerful reports, ResNexus provides innovative Night Audit functionality. This end-of-day sequence allows you to easily monitor and verify actions taken at your property for each day and generate specific reports to give you an accurate view of your business' performance and balance all transactions.
ResNexus makes weddings and group bookings easy.
ResNexus streamlines
group bookings,
saving staff time. After blocking dates and rooms, send a custom booking link to the group coordinator. Guests book individually, make payments, agree to policies, and receive automatic confirmations—ensuring a seamless, organized process.
Lodgify does not have group booking functionality. In addition, it does not have a specific booking engine link to organize the rooms and collect payment from each and every guest in the party.
These statements were informed by our investigation as of May 12, 2025. If any information is inaccurate, email corrections to support@resnexus.com.