Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Extreme example - I’m just a guy with an Airbnb as a side hustle. (Barely even a real business!) I’m pretty thoughtful about taking on new software subscriptions, but I currently pay for:

- Guesty (calendar management & guest messaging) - $40/mo

- Pricelabs (algorithmic price management) - $20/mo

- Abode (security system) - $16/mo

- Sutro (pool & spa monitoring) - $30/mo

- Minut (noise monitoring) - $12/mo

- Google/Nest video storage - $18/mo (might be a little off there)

…and I’m probably forgetting something. I scrutinize this list regularly and there’s nothing I’d get rid of. These are also purely software subscriptions - not including things like cable/internet, recurring maintenance, insurance, etc. There’s also a long list of products I probably could add to the mix to help manage the house and the business that is a short term rental.

I’m pretty sure this pattern exists in every corner of the market across industries and across business sizes.




> - Pricelabs (algorithmic price management) - $20/mo

Out of curiosity, is this similar to the price collusion software discussed here?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38297203


> - Guesty (calendar management & guest messaging) - $40/mo

Is this not provided by Airbnb?


If you want syncing between platforms to avoid double bookings and automated messaging, you need to use a third party.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: