The Smarter Smartbnb Alternative for STR Hosts
Smartbnb rebranded, repriced, and restructured, leaving thousands of hosts with a platform that no longer fits. Mr. Props is a single operating system that handles guest messaging, active pricing, channel sync, and cleaning coordination without the workarounds.
Growth-Friendly Pricing
- Performance-based pricing model instead of flat per-listing fees
- No cost penalty for adding unlaunched or low-occupancy listings
- Scales affordably from 5 to 20+ listings
- Unified occupancy overview across all channels
Conditional Messaging Automation
- Conditional logic based on stay length and booking lead time
- Channel-aware sequences for Airbnb vs. Vrbo vs. Booking.com guests
- Compressed message sequences for last-minute bookings
- Mid-trip check-in messages for long-stay guests only
Cross-Channel Revenue Reporting
- Revenue breakdown by channel, unit type, and season
- Cleaning costs layered into net revenue calculations
- Occupancy rate and ADR visible per platform in one view
- Automated owner statements with gross revenue, fees, and net payout
Smartbnb vs Mr. Props
See exactly where Smartbnb falls short and how Mr. Props closes the gap.
| Feature | Mr. Props Modern Way | Smartbnb |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Performance-based; cost tied to active bookings | Flat per-listing fee regardless of occupancy |
| Messaging Automation | Conditional flows branching on stay length, lead time, and channel | Fixed triggers only; no conditional logic or branching |
| Cross-Channel Reporting | Unified report with cleaning costs, occupancy, and ADR by platform | Booking counts and payout totals only; no cross-channel breakdown |
| Owner Statements | Auto-generated at end of each payout cycle | Requires manual export and spreadsheet reconciliation |
| Calendar Sync | Unified occupancy overview across all OTAs | Fragmented channel data requiring multiple dashboards |
| Support Response Time | 4-hour first-response window during business hours | 24-48 hour response times reported by users |
| Multi-Owner Portfolio | Multi-owner reporting and automated statements built in | Requires separate accounting tool for owner reporting |
| Gap Night Automation | Automated discount targeting and minimum night adjustments for gap nights | Manual setup required per property; not consistent across portfolio |
Switching is straightforward.
A host moving 3 listings from a legacy tool typically completes channel reconnection, messaging template migration, and pricing rule setup inside a single weekend. Managers migrating 40 listings with individual owner statements and multi-platform integrations should budget 2-3 weeks and assign one person to own the process. Mr. Props offers dedicated onboarding support and phased migration by channel for larger portfolios to reduce the risk of booking gaps.
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The Smarter Smartbnb Alternative for STR Hosts
Mr. Props consolidates calendar sync, revenue data, and guest communication into a single view so hosts aren't toggling between platforms to piece together one night's performance. Join 3,200+ hosts already managing smarter.
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