HomeToGo and Holidu for holiday rentals (2026): how to appear, what it costs and how they differ

Updated: 10 November 2026

HomeToGo and Holidu are two European holiday rental companies that bring together offers from thousands of providers and also accept listings from hosts. We read their host pages, help centres and HomeToGo SE press releases (links at the end). We only give what they say; anything we could not confirm is marked «not confirmed». This is not professional advice or advertising: each company's terms and your account are what count.

Summary

HomeToGo presents itself as a holiday rental marketplace with «millions of offers» from thousands of partners and local websites and apps in more than 30 countries. You can appear through a partner site or list directly.
On HomeToGo, the Flex plan has no fee and charges 15% (+VAT) per booking; the Flat plan costs from €249 a year per property, with a fee of up to 1.7% per booking depending on the option.
Holidu presents itself as a holiday rental platform with more than 2,500 partners and management software for hosts. It charges a «Holidu Fee» of 6% (down to 3% with discounts) plus the channel commission (from 15%), 18% to 24% in total on channel bookings, and an onboarding fee from €90 per property.
According to Holidu's help centre, if you are on Holidu your property automatically appears on HomeToGo and its partner sites.
None of the official sources we read mention an integration with ChatGPT or any other external AI: not confirmed.

What they are and how they differ

According to their own pages:

HomeToGo SE calls itself «Europe's leading vacation rental group». Its marketplace gathers offers from thousands of partners: if your home is already on a partner site, HomeToGo says it becomes visible automatically. Since August 2025 the group includes Interhome and has a host software line (HomeToGo_PRO).
Holidu GmbH (Munich, 2014) calls itself «the vacation rental platform» for guests and hosts. As well as partner offers, it gives hosts a management service (calendar, pricing, messaging, payments) and distribution to 25+ channels.
In practice: HomeToGo lets you choose between commission and an annual fee; Holidu charges per booking only, with no subscription, and manages your distribution on other channels.
Whether either is a pure «metasearch engine»: not confirmed as a term; both gather third-party offers and also take their own bookings.

How to appear on HomeToGo

According to HomeToGo's host page and Smoobu's help centre:

Via partners: if your property is on a HomeToGo partner site, it appears with no further action.
Direct listing: HomeToGo has a host sign-up with verification for private and business accounts. The Flex plan is aimed at «independent hosts» who prefer to pay only when they get a booking.
Channel manager: HomeToGo says Smoobu is the only channel manager integrated for hosts who list directly.
With Smoobu and a HomeToGo listing, the listing can be distributed to Google Vacation Finder if it meets the requirements (stays under 28 nights, 2 to 15 guests, at least 5 photos of 600 × 400 px, full address). Google decides whether to show it.
Which countries direct listing is open in: not confirmed (the page shows versions for Spain, Italy and Portugal; Greece does not appear).

What HomeToGo costs

Rates published by HomeToGo:

Flex: €0 a year and 15% commission (+VAT) per booking; guests pay no fee; HomeToGo handles booking and payment.
Flat: from €249 a year per property. With payment on the platform, €249 plus a 1.7% fee per booking; with payment off the platform, €448 with no per-booking cost. Full visibility needs an add-on of €159 (12 months) or €269 (24 months).
Originals: full-service management with partners such as Interhome; price on request.
Via Smoobu: 3% on Google Vacation Finder bookings and 15% on other HomeToGo bookings («Host-only fee» plan).
For partners arriving through other sites, HomeToGo does not publish its cost model: not confirmed.

How to list on Holidu and what it costs

According to Holidu's help centre and pricing page:

You sign up at holidu.com/host, create the property, add address, photos, amenities and prices and upload documents such as the registration or licence number. A team reviews the listing manually before it goes live.
Agencies with more than 30 properties have a separate connection route.
Holidu Fee: 6% per confirmed booking, down to 3% with discounts (exclusivity, growth). On Airbnb, Booking.com or Vrbo bookings the channel commission is added, from 15%: 18% to 24% in total depending on the country.
Onboarding: from €90 per property, deducted from the first payout. No monthly or annual fees; prices exclude VAT.
The help centre says it charges one commission per booking that combines channel, processing and Holidu fees; your exact rate is under «Your Current Pricing Conditions» in your account.
Compare with other platforms: /booking-expedia-airbnb-commission-fees-hotels-2026 and Vrbo: /vrbo-list-holiday-rental-fees-2026.

AI assistants

What the official sources say:

HomeToGo launched an «AI Mode» search powered by generative AI in 2023 and in 2024 presented «AI Sunny» (a traveller support beta) and the «Super AI Sunny» vision, using Google Cloud's Vertex AI and testing Gemini models. It is a tool for travellers inside HomeToGo.
Holidu has a «Holidu AI Assistant» in the host dashboard: it answers about bookings, prices and calendar, asks for approval before changing anything and can reply to guests if you switch it on. Holidu does not say which model it uses.
Whether either has an app or integration in ChatGPT, Gemini or another external assistant: not confirmed. Being on HomeToGo or Holidu does not guarantee appearing in any AI.

Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece

Holidu: its help centre names Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece (plus Germany, France, Austria and Croatia) as countries where you can list, and it has offices in all four.
HomeToGo: it has local websites in more than 30 countries; its sign-up page shows versions for Spain, Italy and Portugal. Direct listing in Greece: not confirmed.
Holidu asks for the local registration or licence number; HomeToGo verifies accounts and applies DAC7 in the EU. Have it ready before publishing.

What to do as an owner or manager

If you already use Holidu, check in your account whether the HomeToGo channel is active and which commission applies to you.
If you go to HomeToGo directly, do the maths: with few bookings Flex (15%) usually makes sense; with year-round occupancy, compare with Flat (€249 + 1.7% or €448).
Keep prices and calendars the same on all channels and sync them to avoid double bookings.
To understand hotel metasearch: /metasearch-trivago-kayak-skyscanner-small-hotel-2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I list my home on HomeToGo without intermediaries?

Yes, HomeToGo has direct host sign-up (Flex plan with no fee and 15% per booking, or Flat from €249 a year). You also appear if you are on a partner site such as Holidu.

How much does Holidu charge?

A Holidu Fee of 6% per booking (down to 3% with discounts) plus the channel commission, from 15%; 18% to 24% on channel bookings, and onboarding from €90 per property. Your exact rate is in your account.

Are HomeToGo or Holidu on ChatGPT?

The official sources we read do not mention it: not confirmed. Both have their own AI tools.

Sources

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