What Rentlio does

Rentlio d.o.o. is a Croatian SaaS company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Zadar, with a primary operating office in Zagreb. The company provides a cloud-based Property Management System (PMS) for vacation rental hosts, hostels, small hotels, and multi-property management companies, organized as a three-tier platform: Rentlio One for individual hosts, Rentlio Plus for property management companies, and Rentlio Pro for hotels. All tiers include an integrated Channel Manager that synchronizes prices, availability, and reservations across 100+ OTA channels in real time (Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, Agoda, Hotelbeds, and others via direct integrations plus SiteMinder's 450+ channels), and a Booking Engine for direct bookings on the property's own website with Google Travel and Google Analytics 4 integration.

The platform architecture is mobile-first, accessible via iOS and Android apps, and exposes a public REST API with documentation at docs.rentl.io. The product suite extends beyond core PMS into payments (Rentlio Pay, powered by Worldline with Stripe and Monri integrations), business intelligence (Rentlio BI for ADR, RevPAR, and occupancy reporting), document scanning (Rentlio DocScan using machine learning to read identity documents in under one second), AI-assisted guest communication (Unified Inbox with translation and suggested responses), dynamic pricing (Yielding), and CRM. A broader Rentlio AI initiative is announced as forthcoming. Rentlio also offers localized compliance modules for Croatian fiscalization, Slovenian FURS and AJPES registration, and Portuguese SEF/tourist tax — a meaningful differentiator for regional customers.

The business model is recurring SaaS subscription across the three tiers with quote-based pricing, plus a 2% (+VAT) commission on direct bookings made through the Booking Engine for One and Plus users, and one-time hardware revenue from DocScan devices. Distribution is hybrid: self-serve via web and mobile for SMBs and individuals, with 15-minute free consultations and field sales for hotels and enterprise property managers. The company claims 18,000+ accommodation units managed across 40+ countries and positions itself as the #1 PMS and Channel Manager in Southeast Europe. The sole disclosed financing is a 2020 subsidized credit facility from HAMAG-BICRO (Croatian Agency for SME, Innovation and Investments) used to preserve jobs during COVID-19; no institutional venture funding, acquisitions, or secondary transactions are documented. The company is led by CEO Marko Mišulić and operates a regional annual hotel-tech event, Rediscover (4th edition, 330+ attendees), in partnership with 50+ educational institutions across the SEE region.

Name

Rentlio

Legal name

Rentlio d.o.o.

Website

https://rentl.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rentlio is a Croatian cloud-based Property Management System and Channel Manager serving individual vacation rental hosts, property management companies, and small hotels across 40+ countries, with 18,000+ units managed and a self-claimed #1 PMS position in Southeast Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Property Management Software (PMS)

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (THAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Direct Booking Platforms & Booking Engines for Hosts/Managers (THAMALAE), Owner Services, Reporting & Portfolio Administration (THAMAKAI)

Keywords

• Property management software
• Channel manager
• Booking engine
• Vacation rental software
• Hotel PMS

Headquarters

HQ city

Zadar

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscriptions (Rentlio One, Plus, Pro): Tiered subscription model for Property Management System access. Three platforms targeting different customer segments: Rentlio One for individual hosts, Plus for property management companies, Pro for hotels. Pricing not publicly disclosed on website but follows subscription model.
2. Booking Engine Transaction Commission: For direct bookings made through Rentlio Booking Engine (via customer websites), a commission of 2% (+ VAT) is charged for Rentlio One and Plus users. Rentlio Pro users have no additional Booking Engine costs included in their subscription.
3. Rentlio DocScan Hardware: Physical document scanner device sold to customers for fast guest check-in. Pricing quote requested via landing page.
4. Channel Manager (included in platform): Channel Manager is included as part of all platform tiers with no additional fees for reservations received via OTA channels. Revenue derived from platform subscriptions rather than per-transaction charges.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rentlio is a cloud-based SaaS platform providing an integrated Property Management System (PMS), Channel Manager, and Booking Engine for vacation rental owners, property management companies, and small hotels. The platform automates reservation management, guest communication, payments, and revenue analytics across 100+ OTA channels, serving 18,000+ accommodation units in 40+ countries.

Product overview

Rentlio is a comprehensive accommodation management platform with a three-tier platform architecture serving different market segments: Rentlio One for private hosts, Rentlio Plus for multi-property managers, and Rentlio Pro for hoteliers. All three platforms include the Property Management System (PMS), Channel Manager (synchronizing prices, availability and reservations across 100+ OTA channels), and Booking Engine (enabling direct bookings on property websites). Additional modules include Rentlio Pay for payment automation (now available for all tiers), Rentlio BI for business intelligence reporting, and Rentlio DocScan for AI-powered document scanning. The platform also offers Unified Inbox for AI-enhanced guest communication, Yielding for AI-powered pricing optimization, and CRM for guest relationship management. An AI feature is announced as coming soon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rentlio One: Platform for private accommodation providers (iznajmljivači) managing reservations, guests, and sales channels.
• Rentlio Plus
• Rentlio Pro
• Rentlio Pay
• Rentlio BI
• Rentlio DocScan
• Rentlio AI
• Rediscover

Products and services

• Rentlio One Cloud-based Property Management System designed for individual hosts and private renters managing apartments, villas, and vacation homes. Centralizes reservations, guests, and sales channels, and is described as the preferred choice of hosts from 40+ countries.
• Rentlio Plus Property Management Platform for multi-property management (MPM) companies running larger portfolios of accommodation units, supporting team coordination, channel optimization, and revenue growth across managed properties.
• Rentlio Pro Full-featured Property Management System for hotels and hoteliers with reception and staff, automating business processes from reception and sales to accounting and management, and including front desk, housekeeping, revenue, and BI functionality.
• Channel Manager Integrated Channel Manager component included across all Rentlio platforms that synchronizes prices, availability, and reservations across 100+ OTA channels including Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, Agoda, and Hotelbeds in real time, preventing double bookings.
• Booking Engine Direct booking widget embedded on property websites that allows guests to reserve accommodation directly, with calendar synchronized to PMS and OTA channels. Supports Google Travel integration, Google Analytics 4, Meta Pixel, multi-currency, and multi-language display.
• Rentlio Pay Automated payment processing solution covering Pay by Link, POS terminal integration, virtual card charging, and Tap on Mobile (using a smartphone as POS terminal). Powered by Worldline with 3DS authorization and card tokenization, with automated advance creation, charging per cancellation policy dynamics, and invoicing.
• Rentlio BI Hotel business intelligence software providing real-time revenue reports, ADR, RevPAR, occupancy metrics, booking pace, market segmentation, cashier reports, and automated scheduled report delivery via email.
• Rentlio DocScan Physical document scanner hardware device that uses machine learning to read guest identity documents in under one second and transfers the data directly to the PMS without photographing or storing the documents, reducing check-in to under 30 seconds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3x more direct bookings for Hotel Garden Hill
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration50 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• WorldlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationWorldline is the global payment services partner powering Rentlio Pay. As a leading payments company operating to the highest security standards, Worldline provides the infrastructure for automated payment processing, Tap on Mobile functionality, and secure transaction handling including 3DS authorization for all card payments.
• SiteMindermajorTechnology or IntegrationSiteMinder integration opens hotels access to 450+ OTA channels globally directly from Rentlio. Availability and prices are set once in Rentlio and SiteMinder automatically distributes them to GDS systems, regional and niche platforms, and hundreds of specialized channels.
• Google TravelmajorTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Travel integration enables hotels to display direct offers in Google search alongside OTA platforms, with bookings made on the hotel's own Booking Engine. With approximately 90% of global search market share, Google is the most direct path to guests.
• StripemajorTechnology or IntegrationStripe is integrated as one of the payment methods for processing reservations globally, designed to help hoteliers increase revenue through secure online payments.
• MonrimajorTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced omnichannel payment solution, the only omnichannel payment provider in the region. Monri integration with Rentlio enables unified and connected reservation billing and payment experience for bookings received via Booking Engine.
• HubSpotmajorTechnology or IntegrationReservations from Rentlio are sent to HubSpot via integration and stored on the contact profile. Combined with all other guest communication, this provides a complete overview of interactions in one place, improving customer relationships.
• Ekonomski fakultet Dubrovnik (University of Dubrovnik Faculty of Economics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership in hospitality education making Rentlio Pro part of the industry standard curriculum for hospitality professionals.
• WorldSkillsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldSkills partner - Rentlio supports vocational skills competitions and training in hospitality technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SiteMinder: Global hotel channel manager and PMS platform. Directly comparable to Rentlio's Channel Manager and PMS offering, and integrated as a partner, but SiteMinder operates at much larger scale worldwide targeting similar accommodation providers.
• BookingSync: Vacation rental channel manager and API-driven PMS. Comparable to Rentlio Plus in target customer (multi-property managers), with deep focus on vacation rental workflow automation.
• Guesty: Property management platform purpose-built for short-term rentals and vacation rental managers. Directly comparable to Rentlio Plus, with multi-property portfolio management, channel manager, and unified inbox features.
• Cloudbeds: All-in-one hospitality management suite combining PMS, channel manager, and booking engine. Closest direct competitor to Rentlio's bundled offering, serving hotels, hostels, and vacation rentals globally with VC scale.
• Mews: Cloud-native hotel PMS with integrated payments, automation, and guest experience tools. Directly comparable in product scope to Rentlio Pro, targeting modern hoteliers with an enterprise-grade subscription model.
• Hostaway: Vacation rental property management system and channel manager for professional property managers. Overlaps directly with Rentlio Plus, serving multi-unit short-term rental operators globally.
• Smoobu: Channel manager and vacation rental PMS for individual hosts and small property managers. Comparable to Rentlio One in scope and target customer, with broad European OTA coverage.
• Lodgify: Vacation rental website builder with booking engine and channel manager. Comparable to Rentlio's Booking Engine and channel distribution offering for individual hosts and small property managers.
• Little Hotelier: PMS and channel manager built specifically for small hotels, B&Bs, and hostels. Directly comparable to Rentlio One/Pro tiers with a focus on smaller accommodation providers.

Regional players

• Avantio: Vacation rental software and channel manager headquartered in Spain with strong European (especially Mediterranean) presence. Comparable to Rentlio as a regional PMS specialist serving holiday rental agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@rentlio5279
• Facebookfacebook.com/rentlio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rentlio
• Instagraminstagram.com/Rentlio
• Xx.com/rentlio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Rentlio