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Description

You've probably never heard of BrightSide. We are a small, family-run vacation rental software company based in Maryville, Tennessee...and our software is awesome. But better yet, our customer service is unparalleled in the industry. We excel at taking care of our clients by: 1. Listening to our clients and responding to what they need. 2. Answering the phone when you call us, or returning your call if you leave a voicemail. You can get us on the phone! 3. We build custom reports. 4. We create new features as needed. 5. All of our features are included for one monthly subscription fee. We don't nickel and dime you. Yes, our software does a lot; more than many of the others. Our goal is to help you get your life back. Our users say BrightSide is easy to use, but that doesn't mean it is lightweight. We take care of our clients and we know most of them by name. Does your current software company's support team know you? Let's get to know each other. We would love to help you "Do more. Work less.™"

Description

RentalCal is an online platform designed for independent vacation rental hosts, offering direct booking and calendar management tools. Hosts can create a unique booking page for each of their properties or seamlessly integrate a widget into their current website. Guests have the ability to check availability, request bookings, reserve dates, or make payments via Stripe. The platform connects with popular calendars like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google Calendar, and iCal feeds, ensuring conflict detection and offering sync-health notifications; free accounts refresh hourly while Pro accounts update every 15 minutes. The free version accommodates one property, whereas the Pro version allows for up to three properties and includes unlimited booking requests, personalized branding, promotional codes, and support for multiple currencies through Stripe. Additionally, the user-friendly widget is available in several languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Portuguese. RentalCal does not impose any booking fees, although standard Stripe processing charges apply. Hosts have the option to invite a co-host or manager with their own login credentials and can either use a hosted RentalCal site or embed the widget on platforms such as WordPress, Squarespace, and Wix. This flexibility makes it easy for hosts to manage their rentals efficiently while providing a streamlined experience for their guests.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Airbnb Yes 
Booking.com Yes 
Vrbo Yes 
Authorize.Net Yes 
Beyond Yes 
Breezeway Yes 
Brivo Yes 
CardConnect Yes 
Claude No 
Gemini No 
Google Calendar No 
Mailchimp Yes 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) No 
PriceLab Yes 
PriceLabs Yes 
StayFi Yes 
Stripe No 
TurnoverBnB Yes 
Wheelhouse Pricing Yes 
WordPress No 

Integrations

Airbnb Yes 
Booking.com Yes 
Vrbo Yes 
Authorize.Net No 
Beyond No 
Breezeway No 
Brivo No 
CardConnect No 
Claude Yes 
Gemini Yes 
Google Calendar Yes 
Mailchimp No 
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Yes 
PriceLab No 
PriceLabs No 
StayFi No 
Stripe Yes 
TurnoverBnB No 
Wheelhouse Pricing No 
WordPress Yes 

Pricing Details

$160 per month
$160 for first 10 units
$16/unit for each additional unit up to 25 units
$12/unit for each additional unit from 25 to 50 units
$10/unit for each unit over 50 units
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$9/month
Free is $0 forever for one property. Pro is $9/month for up to three properties, with no contract or setup fee. RentalCal charges 0% booking commission; standard Stripe processing fees apply to paid bookings.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

BrightSide | Do more. Work less.™

Founded

2006

Country

United States

Website

bookonthebrightside.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

RentalCal

Founded

2026

Country

Canada

Website

www.rentalcal.com

Product Features

Hospitality Property Management

Built-in Accounting Yes 
CRM Yes 
Catering No 
Employee Management Yes 
Extended Stay No 
Front Office Management No 
GDS / OTA Integration Yes 
Group Management No 
Guest Experience (GEM) Yes 
Housekeeping Management Yes 
Loyalty Program No 
Maintenance Management Yes 
Marketing Automation No 
Marketing Management No 
Multi-Property Yes 
Online Booking Yes 
Point of Sale (POS) Yes 
Reservations Management Yes 
Reviews Management Yes 
Single Property Yes 
Vacation Rental Yes 

Vacation Rental

Contact Management Yes 
Fee / Commission Management Yes 
Guest Reviews / Ratings Yes 
Housekeeping Management Yes 
Lead Management No 
Owner Statements Yes 
Payment Processing Yes 
Property Database Yes 
Reservations Management Yes 
Vendor Management Yes 
Work Order Management Yes 

Product Features

Vacation Rental

Contact Management No 
Fee / Commission Management No 
Guest Reviews / Ratings No 
Housekeeping Management No 
Lead Management No 
Owner Statements No 
Payment Processing No 
Property Database No 
Reservations Management No 
Vendor Management No 
Work Order Management No 

Alternatives

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