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Model comparison
NossoSite vs Smoobu.
Smoobu is a solid all-in-one platform with a mature channel manager. The difference with us isn't quality — it's the model: a subscription with a site built on templates, or a one-off payment with a bespoke site that stays yours.
Honest comparison
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Smoobu is a well-regarded all-in-one solution for short-term rentals: it combines a channel manager to sync Booking, Airbnb and Vrbo, a booking engine, a template-based website builder, a unified inbox and some PMS-style management. It's quick to get running and centralises operations in a single panel — for anyone who wants everything in one place, it's a capable choice, and we say that without reservation.
The difference is in how you pay and in what stays yours. Smoobu is a recurring monthly subscription, charged per property: the site exists while the subscription is active, because it's served from the platform and built on one of the available templates. NossoSite is a one-off payment (€290, €599 or €1,490): a bespoke-designed site whose code and domain stay yours, with hosting separate and no platform fee to keep it online.
We don't say one is good and the other bad — they're different models for different needs. If you want an all-in-one subscription panel and prioritise a strong channel manager syncing several channels, Smoobu makes sense. If you want an own, unique, bespoke site that is an asset you own and doesn't depend on a platform to exist, that's where we come in.
Model difference, side by side
Smoobu
NossoSite
How you pay
Recurring monthly subscription, charged per property.
One-off payment: €290 (Essential), €599 (Professional) or €1,490 (Premium). No platform fee.
Site design
Built on the platform's website-builder templates, customisable.
Bespoke-designed from scratch for your property.
Who owns the site
The domain can be yours; the website is served from the platform and is part of the subscription.
The code and domain stay yours. The site keeps existing even with no relationship with us.
If you stop paying
The site and booking engine depend on an active subscription to work.
The site stays online (hosting is separate). There's no platform fee that can switch it off.
Channel manager
Mature and central to the product: syncs Booking, Airbnb and Vrbo in one panel.
Booking engine with calendar sync; we integrate the tools you already use.
Approach
All-in-one panel: channel manager, bookings, inbox and site together.
Focus on the own site and the direct-booking engine, bespoke and yours.
What Smoobu does well (and it's fair to say so)
A solid, mature channel manager: reliably syncs Booking, Airbnb and Vrbo in one panel.
Many integrations and a unified inbox — good for anyone who wants to manage everything in one place.
Quick to get running: for anyone who wants a ready-made all-in-one panel, it's a capable choice.
When each one makes sense
Smoobu makes more sense if…
- You want an all-in-one subscription panel, with everything in one place.
- You prioritise a strong channel manager syncing several channels.
- You prefer a ready-made platform that's quick to start, with the site included.
NossoSite makes more sense if…
- You want an own, bespoke site, not one built on templates.
- You prefer to pay once and own the site, the code and the domain.
- You don't want the site to depend on a platform subscription to exist.
It doesn't have to be one or the other: many rental owners use a channel manager and, alongside it, an own site that is theirs. If you want that bespoke site — paid once, free of platform lock-in — talk to us directly. No commitment.
PRICING
Clear packages, no small print.
Short-term rental website ready to receive direct bookings in 2 weeks. From €599 in the Professional package.
From€599Professional package · one-off payment
Essential
For those just starting out.
from €290
one-off payment
- Professional one-pager
- 1 language (PT or EN)
- Booking request form
- Google Business Profile setup
- RNT badge
- Delivery in 3 business days
Recomendado
Professional
For short-term rentals serious about direct bookings.
€599
one-off payment · most chosen
- Multi-page site (no page limit)
- Fully custom - no off-the-shelf templates
- Multilingual PT + EN + ES
- Direct booking engine with us
- Full on-page SEO (Google + Bing)
- Optimised Google Business Profile
- Schema.org LocalBusiness
- Domain and Hostinger/Vercel hosting (1 year)
- Delivery in 7 business days
Premium
Multi-property, channel manager integrated.
from €1,490
one-off payment · multi-property
- Multi-property site (up to 10 units)
- Multilingual PT + EN + ES + FR
- Advanced channel manager integration
- SEO editorial blog
- Advanced GMB + Maps optimisation
- Photo shoot (partnership)
- Email marketing setup
- Delivery in 14 business days
Monthly add-ons
Monthly costs depend on results and workload. Each case is unique - we talk before any commitment.
Maintenance & SEO
On requestSecurity updates, monitoring, continuous SEO and monthly report.
Ads Management
On requestGoogle Ads + Meta Ads, creatives, optimisation and reports. + media budget separate.
Social Media Management
On requestEditorial calendar, Instagram and Facebook posting, DM management and monthly report.
Content & Blog
On requestSEO-optimised articles - frequency adjusted to your goals.
Reply in under 4 business hours.
More questions? Talk via WhatsApp30-day guarantee
If the site is not live within the agreed deadline, we refund 50% of the investment. No questions asked.
PROCESS
From briefing to bookings, in 4 steps.
No empty promises, no elastic deadlines. You know exactly what you get and when.
- Step 01
Briefing
30 minutes understanding the property, target audience and local competition. We define booking goals.
01Step 01Briefing
30 minutes understanding the property, target audience and local competition. We define booking goals.
- 02Step 02
Proposal
Chosen package, deadline set, price closed. No surprises midway.
Step 02Proposal
Chosen package, deadline set, price closed. No surprises midway.
- Step 03
Build
Design, code, booking engine, multilingual. Daily follow-up via WhatsApp.
03Step 03Build
Design, code, booking engine, multilingual. Daily follow-up via WhatsApp.
- 04Step 04
Launch
Live domain, SSL, optimised Google Business Profile, management training. Ready to receive bookings.
Step 04Launch
Live domain, SSL, optimised Google Business Profile, management training. Ready to receive bookings.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
It's normal to have questions. Here are the main ones.
If yours isn't here, message us - reply in under 4 business hours.
No. We give you 1h of video training and WhatsApp support for everything - changing photos, updating prices, replying to guests. If you can use Instagram, you can use the dashboard.
Site live in 7 to 14 business days (depending on package). First direct bookings typically in the following 2-4 weeks - depending on the season and local SEO work.
Of course. We integrate calendars via iCal - a direct booking automatically blocks OTA availability and vice versa. No overbookings, no stress.
100% yours. Domain, code, photos, guest data - all in your name. You can take it to another provider at any time, no questions asked.
Hosting + domain: €60-80/year. Ongoing maintenance and SEO are optional (€30-90/month) - only if you want help, never required.
Yes, via Stripe or IfThenPay: international cards, MB WAY, Multibanco and reference. Money goes directly to your bank account.
We handle everything: proper privacy policy, no annoying cookie banner (we use Plausible without cookies), automatic receipts and visible RNT badge as legally required.
You have your own dashboard to change text, photos and prices without calling us - plus short video tutorials. For bigger changes (new page, redesign), WhatsApp support included.
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