Roxby vs OwnerRez
OwnerRez handles direct bookings. Roxby balances the ledger.
OwnerRez is the gold standard for direct-booking websites, guest rental agreements, and payment gateway automation. But OwnerRez is not an accounting system. Here is why self-managing hosts pair them together.
OwnerRez handles booking engine automation. Roxby provides complete financial books at flat $29/mo.
Side-by-side comparison
Roxby vs OwnerRez comparison matrix.
See how purpose-built short-term rental accounting compares against generic alternatives.
| Capability | Roxby | OwnerRez | Why it matters for hosts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Core | Double-entry general ledger with a rental chart of accounts and accountant-approved reporting profiles | Booking transaction log and payment gateway processor tracking | A payment gateway log records cash collected; a general ledger tracks asset, liability, equity, revenue, and expense accounts. |
| Operating Bank & Credit Card Feeds | Supported multi-bank feeds with reviewed operating-expense categories, utilities, and supplies | No external bank or credit card transaction aggregation | Most STR expenses occur outside the PMS (Home Depot, cleaners, power company, insurance). |
| Monthly Financial Close | Structured 4-step monthly close process producing versioned Close Receipts with governed reopening | No period close or locked accounting books | Versioned closing separates ordinary posting changes from authorized corrections. |
| Lodging-Tax Bookkeeping Review | Preserves available lodging-tax source components for bookkeeping review without deciding filing obligations | Calculates tax surcharges on bookings but cannot track state/local tax remittance disbursements | Available lodging-tax components require review before book or tax treatment is determined. |
Key architectural differences
The hidden costs of generic tools.
Bookkeeping and Direct-Booking Sources
Roxby brings supported financial records, official Airbnb and Vrbo statement files, and customer-recorded direct-booking facts into source-linked bookkeeping.
OwnerRez tracks reservations and guest payments processed through Stripe, but has no visibility into property operating costs or non-booking expenses.
The Ideal Modern Host Stack
Using OwnerRez for guest contracts, direct bookings, and channel distribution alongside Roxby for source-linked bookkeeping keeps guest operations and accounting review in separate systems.
Attempting to generate Schedule E tax returns solely from OwnerRez transaction reports requires hours of manual spreadsheet assembly.
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