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Holidu

European holiday rental search engine and distribution platform based in Germany.

OTAWidely used
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Price6% excl. VAT per booking (down to 3%)6% excl. VAT per confirmed booking, reducible to 3% depending on exclusivity and volume, plus a €120 integration fee per listing. Channel commission (Airbnb, Booking) comes on top.
Portfolio size
110502001kHosts; managers' plan from 30 listings
OriginInternational

Features

Who paysHost (6% + channel commission)
Guest paymentsYes
Damage protectionHolidu Protect, up to €50,000
Host payoutOn the day of arrival

Overview

Holidu is a European holiday rental booking platform and comparison site. It combines a holiday rental search engine with a suite of tools for owners and managers to sync their listings across multiple partner portals.

Who it's for

  • 15 to 50 listings: property managers looking for more visibility with Central European guests (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
  • 50 to 200 listings: managers diversifying their European acquisition channels.

Key features

  • Metasearch and direct portal: Offer comparison and direct online booking.
  • Software sync: Connections with partner channel managers to centralise calendars and rates.
  • Strong presence in German-speaking Europe: High user traffic in Germany and neighbouring countries.

Limitations

  • Smaller market share for purely urban stays compared with giants such as Airbnb or Booking.com.

Alternatives

  • HomeToGo: Alternative European metasearch engine.
  • Booking.com: Leader in accommodation booking in Europe.

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