Simply Owners: The direct booking site for owners and guests to connect

If you’re a host or owner who’s been in the short-term rental game for a while, you’ve likely had your fair share of ups and downs with the major booking platforms. Maybe you’re tired of watching commission fees eat away at your margins, or perhaps you want more control over guest communication and your booking process.

If that sounds familiar, let us introduce you to a platform that’s challenging the big platforms’ status quo and making owners and holidaymakers very happy: Simply Owners.

What is Simply Owners?

Simply Owners is a UK-based listing platform that works better for everyone. Founded in 2016 by a holiday home owner frustrated with high commissions and restricted communication through typical OTAs, Simply Owners cuts out the middleman and lets owners and holidaymakers connect directly, cutting out commissions and building trust with guests.

Instead of charging per booking or taking a percentage of your income, Simply Owners charges an annual flat fee of £298.80 to list your property, and no fees for guests.

The benefits of listing with Simply Owners

• Keep all of what you earn: OTA commissions can really add up, cutting 15-20% into your bottom line, especially if you’re managing a property for an owner. With Simply Owners, your yearly fee of £298.80 covers everything. With just a few nights booked, you’ve recovered your investment, and you can keep the whole booking price.

• Direct contact builds loyalty: When guests book through Airbnb or Booking.com, they’ll remember the platform. With Simply Owners, they’ll remember you. Simply Owners doesn’t get involved in guest communication, instead letting guests reach you directly, so you can establish trust, answer questions, and build loyalty so guests come back time and time again.

• Protection for you and your guests: Simply Owners verifies all properties, and offers a free Payment Protection Certificate to guests. This helps eliminate the fear of scams and gives guests (and you) peace of mind that you’re getting your money when you need it. Set your own rules, vet your own guests, and get payments when and how you prefer.

• Global reach with a local touch: Direct bookings are ideal for many hosts and property managers, but without SEO knowhow and ad spend, it’s difficult to achieve the visibility of a platform. By listing on Simply Owners, you tap into platform-level reach, giving you the visibility to get direct bookings without your own website needing to compete with much larger platforms, and not sacrificing direct guest relationships.

• No more battling the algorithm: Ever felt like you’re not getting the visibility you were promised on the big OTAs? On Simply Owners, properties show up in a random order, giving everyone an equal chance to be in the first ten listings. Great photos and accurate location information are still important, but there’s no punishment for one negative review or stricter cancellation policies like on other platforms.

Our collaboration with Simply Owners

We’re excited to be partnering with Simply Owners to help owners unlock revenue on their terms.

Together, Host Planet and Simply Owners will collaborate to deliver valuable insights, proven strategies, and best practices for STR professionals who want to grow successful, sustainable businesses – without relying solely on the big OTAs.

Join Simply Owners for more direct bookings

Listing with Simply Owners is easy and quick. Find all the information you need and get started on the website.

Simply Owners has built a reputation on fairness, transparency, and trust. For owners, it offers something refreshing: a platform that respects your independence.

At Host Planet, we’re always on the lookout for alternatives that give power back to property owners – and Simply Owners is definitely one worth exploring.