Comparison
Mon Gîte Direct or Smoobu?
Smoobu: Holiday-rental hosts and managers, beginners and professionals alike. Mon Gîte Direct: a direct-booking website for a holiday home or B&B, made by a host. Figures read on 13 October 2026 on Smoobu's page.
| Mon Gîte Direct | Smoobu | |
|---|---|---|
| Price with a booking website | €9.99 a month for any sign-up before 31 December 2026 (instead of €39), VAT not applicable. 1 lodging, website included. | Professional Prepaid: €35 excl. VAT a month, billed monthly, for 1 property (€28 over 2 years). (source) |
| Commission on your bookings | 0%: the deposit lands on your own Stripe account (Stripe's fees charged by Stripe). | 0% on the Prepaid plan. The Flex plan (€29) takes 0.9% of bookings. (source) |
| Commitment | No commitment: nothing to pay before the first charge (30 days), then stop at the end of the month paid. | Monthly, yearly or 24 months. Cancellation with 30 days' notice, at the next renewal. (source) |
| To sign up | Self sign-up online, €0 today. A 10-minute phone call is possible, never required. | Self sign-up, 14-day trial with no card. (source) |
| Website and domain name | Booking website included, hosted at no extra cost; your own domain name possible, in your name. | Website builder and booking engine included, your own domain name possible. (source) |
| Calendars | iCal with Airbnb, Booking, Gîtes de France and any platform with a link, read every 30 minutes. No API connection. | Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and over 100 portals; iCal for the others. (source) |
| Currency | Euros. | Euros, prices excl. VAT. (source) |
What Mon Gîte Direct does differently
- We show you your website before you sign up: a mockup in your name, with your photos.
- A published price, in euros, with no compulsory demo and no commitment.
- The deposit lands on your own Stripe account: we never touch your guests' money.
- Made for a holiday home or a few rooms, by a host you can reach on WhatsApp.
Smoobu's prices and terms as shown on 13 October 2026 on its pages, linked above. They may change: check before choosing. Spotted a mistake? Write to us and we will correct it.