How Radius compares

See how the only real-time marketplace exclusively for 30+ day stays compares to alternatives.

01

Midterm Rate & Pricing

Radius
STR Platforms (Airbnb, VRBO)
Listing Directories (Furnished Finder)
RFQ PLatforms (Reloquest, NearSite)
Fee model
Flat 8% booking fee
~12-20% combined fees
$199/year listing fee
~8% placement fee
Rate transparency
Best-priced inventory — no markups, no middlemen. Hosts set rates on live calendars; the Booker never drives the price.
Nightly rate × 30 with monthly discount toggle
Hosts set rates off-platform; no rate standardization
RFQ-driven — the requesting party’s budget drives rates higher
Who pays the fee
Split transparently between Host and Booker
Guest pays the bulk of platform fees
Host pays annual fee regardless of bookings
Company / Booker pays placement fee
02

RFQ vs. Real-Time Booking

Radius
STR Platforms (Airbnb, VRBO)
Listing Directories (Furnished Finder)
RFQ PLatforms (Reloquest, NearSite)
How you book
Real-time availability, instant booking from live calendars
Real-time for nightly; monthly may require host approval
No booking — inquiry only, then negotiate off-platform
RFQ submitted → manually matched → days to confirm
Time to confirmed booking
Minutes
Hours to days (host approval for monthly)
Days (off-platform negotiation)
Days (manual RFQ cycle)
Inventory visibility
100% real-time — see what’s available now
Real-time for nightly; monthly availability unreliable
Listing only — no availability or rate data
No visibility until RFQ response
03

B2B Workflows

Radius
STR Platforms (Airbnb, VRBO)
Listing Directories (Furnished Finder)
RFQ PLatforms (Reloquest, NearSite)
Built for companies?
Yes — Booker workflows, company dashboards, Admin reporting
No — consumer-first; no company-level tools
No — consumer directory; no B2B features
Yes — but manual placement, no self-service
Search → Shortlist → Place
One workflow: search, shortlist, share with client, place
Search only — no shortlisting or client-sharing tools
Browse listings, then contact hosts individually
Submit RFQ, wait for options, then confirm
Extensions & modifications
In-platform — 90% of insurance bookings need them
Message host, hope they modify
Re-negotiate off-platform
New RFQ or phone call
04

Payment & Agreements

Radius
STR Platforms (Airbnb, VRBO)
Listing Directories (Furnished Finder)
RFQ PLatforms (Reloquest, NearSite)
Payment
On-platform, end-to-end
On-platform
Off-platform (direct to host)
Varies — often off-platform
Rental agreements
Customizable in-app agreements per booking
Standardized Airbnb terms only
Between host and guest, off-platform
Between company and host, off-platform
Communication
Flexible — in-app messaging or direct when needed
In-app only (penalizes off-platform contact)
Off-platform only
In-app and off-platform
05

Pros & Cons

Radius
Real-time inventory + instant booking
Hosts set rates on live calendars — market pricing, not budget-driven quotes
Built for 30+ day stays and B2B workflows
Flat 8% booking fee — no markups
In-platform extensions, payments, and agreements
Airbnb
Massive inventory and brand recognition
Real-time booking for nightly stays
~15% combined fees
No B2B tools — built for consumers
Monthly stays are an afterthought
Furnished Finder
Large midterm listing directory
Low cost for hosts ($199/year)
No booking, payment, or agreements on-platform
No B2B features
Everything happens off-platform after inquiry
NearSite
B2B focused — understands corporate/insurance workflows
Managed placement service
In-app and off-platform communication
~8% fee with manual RFQ process
RFQ model drives higher rates — requesting party’s budget sets the price
No real-time inventory — days to confirm
No self-service booking

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