Direct
Direct offers a modular platform for short-term rental property managers, integrating operations, distribution, customer engagement, and accounting into a single system. This technology streamlines management tasks, reduces operational costs, and enhances revenue generation for vacation and RV rental businesses.
- Data & Analytics
- Enterprise Software
- Hospitality & Travel Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Raised to date
$1MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Short-term rental (STR) property managers often struggle with fragmented systems for operations, distribution, customer engagement, and accounting, leading to inefficiencies and increased operational costs. Managing vacation rentals and RV rentals requires coordinating numerous tasks across different platforms, hindering scalability and profitability.
Solution
Direct offers a modular, integrated platform designed specifically for short-term rental property managers, encompassing operations, distribution, customer engagement, and accounting. The platform streamlines rental asset management, distribution, bookings, communications, website management, and back-office tasks. Direct provides native tools and an open API for custom sites and apps, along with a built-in channel manager and integrations marketplace. The system automates payments, balance collections, and payouts, while also providing advanced reporting and workflows for invoicing, maintenance, and communications.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes vacation rental managers, RV rental businesses, glamping rental operators, and boutique hotels seeking to streamline operations and improve profitability.
Features
- Direct booking engine and open API for custom website and application development
- Integrated channel manager for managing listings across multiple platforms
- Automated payment processing, balance collections, and integrated payouts
- Advanced reporting and analytics for tracking key performance indicators
- Streamlined workflows for invoicing, maintenance requests, and guest communications
- User-friendly interface with customizable permissions and access controls
- Unit-type agnostic support for managing diverse portfolios, including vacation rentals, RV rentals, and boutique hotels
- Mobile-first design for on-the-go management