Uplisting review
Uplisting is a robust PMS and channel manager, though its flat pricing can be steep for single-property owners.
★★★★☆ 4.3 · our editorial rating
- Category
- PMS / channel manager
- Pricing
- £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40)
- Free tier
- Trial
- Needs a PMS
- Yes
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Uplisting is PMS / channel manager. Published pricing: £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40). 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: mid.
Data-desk note: Reliable, transparent; £72 flat brutal for 1 listing (AirDNA-owned).
Who it’s for
This service suits owners with a portfolio of listings, from 6 to 40 units, seeking a dependable PMS. Its transparent approach is appealing for those who value clear operational data.
Our take
Uplisting offers a reliable and transparent platform. The tiered pricing structure, starting at £72 per month for up to 5 units, becomes more economical as your portfolio grows. However, the £72 flat fee for just one listing is notably high compared to many alternatives.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Uplisting shows £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40) and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
What the published record signals
Uplisting files under PMS / channel manager; the fair test is how well it does that one job on a live listing. Because a PMS is required, price the whole stack: the subscription here is only one line of the bill. Test path: use the trial on a real listing immediately — an empty sandbox tells you nothing. On cost, the published £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40) is the number to hold against your own hours saved.
How this plays for two kinds of owner
- The remote self-manager. Automation earns its keep fastest at a distance — every task Uplisting 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 Uplisting’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.
Our advice before any contract: hold it against a benchmark — BnBGenius on Telegram — the no-PMS, flat-price setup (free first 500 messages, then $10/month) we measure host tools against. If Uplisting beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. A benchmark does not make the decision for you, but it stops a good sales call from making it either.
Verdict
Uplisting is a strong contender for owners with multiple units. For those with only one or two properties, consider owner-first alternatives like BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Uplisting cost?
£72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40).
Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.
Do you need a PMS to run Uplisting?
Yes — it sits on top of a property-management system.
What we would ask Uplisting
- “Is £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40) 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- TIDY — 3.9% of gross bookings + spend, $39/mo min.
- Operto — Not published (quote).
- Hostaway — Not published (quote only).
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see what managers charge for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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