About Futurestay | Built for Rentalpreneurs

"I built Futurestay because hosts deserve something better.

In 2012, I had a short-term rental and a problem. The existing software was designed for large property managers with 50+ units. Nothing on the market was built for hosts like me. So in 2015, I launched Futurestay with a simple mission: give anyone, anywhere the tools to succeed in short-term rentals."

Philip Kennard

Founder & CEO, Futurestay

The Problem

The industry ignores 90% of hosts.

Most vacation rental software is built for large property managers. But most hosts aren't property managers. They're individuals with one or two rentals trying to build a business.

90%

of hosts are individuals

Not property management companies. Regular people with one or two rentals.

79%

have just one listing

The long tail of the industry. The hosts that everyone else ignores.

Yet these small hosts drive 72% of all nights booked on Airbnb. They're the backbone of the industry, and they deserve software that's built for them.

What We Believe

What drives everything we build.

Independence over dependence

Relying 100% on Airbnb isn't a strategy. It's a risk. We help hosts build direct booking channels so they own their business, not rent it.

Simple beats complex

Enterprise software is overkill for most hosts. We build tools that are powerful enough to compete and simple enough to actually use.

Small hosts, big impact

You don't need 50 properties to run a real business. One rental, run well, can change your life. We're here to help you do exactly that.

By the Numbers

A decade of helping rentalpreneurs succeed.

10+

Years in business

100K+

Direct booking websites built

$11M

Series A funding

Industry awards

Recognition

Recognized by the industry.

We've been recognized for our innovation and impact in the vacation rental industry.

Innovator of the Year

VRMA

Innovation Fast Track

ARDA

Hot Travel Startups

Phocuswright

Top Startups

Skift

Best Software Company

NJTC Venture Fair

Most Influential Professionals

VR Tech

Our Journey

Key milestones.

2012

The idea is born

Phil Kennard experiences the pain of managing a short-term rental firsthand

2015

Futurestay launches

The company officially launches to help independent hosts compete

2016

Best Software Company

NJTC Venture Fair award from 200+ applicants

2020

Google Vacation Rentals launch partner

One of two software providers selected for Google's VR launch

2022

$11M Series A

Led by BNM Capital Management to accelerate growth

2025

95k+ direct booking websites

A decade of helping rentalpreneurs own their business

Built-In Partners

Built for rentalpreneurs.

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