Which property management systems are run from the UK

Which property management systems are run from the UK

As of 28 July 2026, nine of the sixteen property management systems reviewed in this directory are UK based. The UK-based platforms are Anytime Booking, Bookalet, Bookster, eviivo, Freetobook, SuperControl, Uplisting and Zeevou. The seven systems based outside the UK are Beds24, Guesty, Hospitable, Hostaway, Lodgify, OwnerRez and Smoobu.

Being UK based matters for several practical reasons. Support teams in UK time zones can respond during the hours you actually work. Billing in pounds sterling means you see exactly what you will pay without foreign exchange risk or conversion fees. Development teams closer to home may have better understanding of UK-specific requirements such as council licensing rules, tax reporting or booking patterns around UK school holidays.

UK-based systems by portfolio size

The UK-based platforms serve different scales of operation. For single-property owners, the directory marks Bookalet, eviivo and Freetobook as suitable. Those managing between two and five properties can consider Anytime Booking, Bookalet, Bookster, eviivo, Freetobook, SuperControl or Uplisting.

In the six to twenty property range, all nine UK-based systems appear as options: Anytime Booking, Bookalet, Bookster, eviivo, Freetobook, SuperControl, Uplisting and Zeevou. For larger portfolios of 21 to 100 properties, the suitable UK-based platforms narrow to Anytime Booking, eviivo, SuperControl, Uplisting and Zeevou. Only eviivo and Zeevou are marked as suitable for portfolios above 100 properties among the UK-based group.

For agencies and owner-managed businesses, the UK-based options are Anytime Booking, Bookalet, eviivo, SuperControl and Zeevou.

Pricing among UK-based platforms

As of 28 July 2026, pricing information for the UK-based systems varies considerably. Two platforms, Freetobook and Zeevou, list an entry price of £0. Anytime Booking starts at £10, while Bookster begins at £26. Eviivo's entry price is £35, and Uplisting starts at £72. Bookalet sits at the higher end with an entry price of £139.

SuperControl operates on a quote-only basis, with no published entry price. This approach is common among systems targeting larger portfolios or agencies where pricing depends on property count, feature requirements and support levels.

It is worth noting that these entry prices represent starting points only. They typically cover basic features for the smallest qualifying portfolio size. As you add properties or require advanced features such as owner portals, revenue management tools or API access, monthly costs usually rise.

Free trials and testing periods

Free trial availability differs across the UK-based platforms. As of 28 July 2026, Anytime Booking and Bookalet both offer 30-day trials. Uplisting provides a 14-day trial period. For Bookster, eviivo, Freetobook and SuperControl, no free trial information is published.

Eviivo and Zeevou actively state that no free trial is available. This does not necessarily mean you cannot test these systems, only that a formal trial period is not advertised. Some vendors may offer demonstrations, sandbox environments or short proof-of-concept periods on request, but this information is not published in their standard pricing materials.

What the evidence does not tell us

The directory entries reviewed do not publish details on support hours, so we cannot confirm whether UK-based platforms offer extended telephone or live chat availability during UK business hours. Similarly, while we can infer that UK-based companies likely bill in pounds sterling, the evidence does not explicitly state the billing currency for any platform.

The entries also do not specify where development teams are located, where servers are hosted or whether data is stored within the UK. For systems handling guest information and payment card data, these questions matter for both performance and regulatory compliance, but they are not addressed in the available evidence.

The term "UK based" itself is not defined in the directory entries. It may refer to where the company is registered, where its main office sits, where the majority of staff work or simply where it primarily does business. Different interpretations could affect practical matters such as VAT treatment, contract law or access to in-person training.

Choosing between UK and international platforms

The seven non-UK systems in the directory include well-known international platforms. Some of these publish entry prices in pounds (Lodgify at £18 and Smoobu at £24.76 as of 28 July 2026), suggesting they actively serve the UK market even if not based here. Others, including Guesty, Hostaway and OwnerRez, operate on a quote-only model.

For operators managing properties only in the UK, a UK-based system may offer simpler communication, more relevant feature development and fewer currency complications. For those with international portfolios or who expect to expand abroad, a platform with stronger multi-currency and multi-language capabilities might prove more suitable in the long term, regardless of where the company itself is based.

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Zugrow is the property management system owned by the company that publishes this directory. It is listed here on the same terms as every competitor, with the same fields, the same checks and the same dates.

This briefing is written from the dated directory entries on this site. It is not legal, tax or financial advice.