Your new travel mate

Love the stay.
Check the rate.

Found somewhere you’d love to stay on Airbnb? Mates helps you find another way to book with the same host or property company, through their own website. Compare the totals, then choose where to book.

Add to Chrome — it’s free
  • Free to use
  • Desktop Chrome
  • No traveller account
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Illustrative Mediterranean villa with a private swimming pool
A little place in the sun.Málaga, Spain · Casa Sol
Direct site found
Mates & Me

Casa Sol · Pool villa

5 nights · 2 guests · EUR

Airbnb total€1,260.00
Direct total€1,080.00

Direct is €180.00 cheaper.

Compare the same dates, guests and currency.

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Illustrative example. Fictional property and prices.

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Same stay. Same people.The host’s own website. Another way to book.

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Compare the whole stay.Look at totals, not just nightly rates.

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Keep the choice yours.Either website can be cheaper.

Finding more Mates

Our coverage
is growing.

We don’t have matched properties everywhere in the world yet. We’re adding more as quickly as we can.

Coverage varies by town and property, even in the areas listed here.

Good coverage right now

USA

  • Florida
  • California
  • Colorado
  • North Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Australia
  • South Africa
  • Croatia

Small extension. Useful extra check.

From “love this place”
to “let’s check the price”.

From installing Mates to comparing your first stay.
Follow the six steps below.

  1. Install it. Pin it.

    On the Chrome Web Store page, click “Add to Chrome” and confirm “Add extension”.

    Then open Chrome’s puzzle-piece menu and pin Mates so its teal icon stays beside your address bar.

    Cleaned-up screenshot of the Mates Rates Check Chrome Web Store listing with the blue Add to Chrome button View larger
  2. Find your stay on Airbnb.

    Search Airbnb with your dates and guests. Mates highlights connected stays with pink “Check price” buttons.

    The “On this page” panel gathers the connected stays from your results.

    Edited Airbnb search screenshot with fictional Casa Sol and Laurel Courtyard properties, and the Mates On this page panel open on the right View larger
  3. Open the Airbnb property page.

    Click the property photo in your Airbnb search results to open the full listing.

    Check the stay on its Airbnb page before continuing to the direct booking site.

    The same edited Airbnb search screenshot with a bright pink arrow and click cursor pointing to the first property photo to open its Airbnb listing View larger
  4. Open the direct booking site.

    On the Airbnb property page, choose “Check direct price” in the Mates card.

    On the direct site, check that your dates, guests and currency match.

    Edited Airbnb property screenshot showing the Mates card and its Check direct price control for fictional Casa Sol View larger
  5. Click your pinned Mates icon.

    On the direct booking site, click the teal Mates icon beside your address bar.

    Choose “Pick this total” to start selecting the price.

    Edited direct booking screenshot with the pinned Mates toolbar icon and popup containing Pick this total View larger
  6. Select the full total. Compare.

    Move over the final total for the whole stay, including taxes and fees, then click the highlighted price.

    Mates compares the two totals and shows which option is cheaper.

    Edited direct booking screenshot showing Mates highlighting the fictional final total of €1,080.00 View larger

Store screenshot cleaned up for clarity. Booking screenshots use fictional property details and photos.

See it once. You’re ready to go.

Installation, pinning and your first price comparison, in 76 seconds.

A few more possibilities.

Your next favourite
might be nearby.

Still looking? There may be more connected stays just beyond your current results. Here’s how to find them.

  1. Start with your Airbnb results.

    The “On this page” tab shows connected stays from the Airbnb results you’re browsing.

    These are the properties marked with a pink “Check price” button.

    Edited Airbnb results with fictional Casa Sol and Laurel Courtyard properties and the Mates On this page tab selected View larger
  2. Click “See more nearby”.

    Switch tabs in the Mates panel to reveal more stays with connected direct sites around your search area.

    Choose “View on Airbnb” to open a suggestion, then use Mates on its Airbnb page to check the direct price.

    Edited Airbnb results with a pink arrow pointing to See more nearby in the Mates panel, revealing fictional Sunlit Garden House and Olive Terrace Studio suggestions with View on Airbnb buttons View larger

Nearby suggestions don’t confirm availability or prices. Check the dates, guests and details for each stay.

Edited screenshots. Property photos, names and booking details are fictional examples.

A place for hosts, too

You’ve made a great stay.
Let’s help guests find you.

Your own booking website deserves to be part of the conversation. Submit your site so Mates can review how it connects to your Airbnb properties.

For hosts and property managers Existing booking website welcome Connections reviewed before inclusion
Meet Mates for hosts
Illustrative sunlit courtyard prepared for guests
Your stay. Your direct site.Another way for guests to find you.

Good questions

A few things
you might be wondering.

No big promises. Just a useful way
to compare your booking options.

All your questions, answered
Am I booking with the same host?

Booking direct means booking the same stay with the host or property management company behind the Airbnb listing, through their own booking website. The people looking after the property are the same; the website you book through is different.

Your booking is made through the site you choose. Prices, payment arrangements, cancellation terms and support can differ, so check the details before booking.

Is booking direct always cheaper?

Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t. Mates highlights the lower of the two totals you compare. Check the same dates, guest count, currency, fees and cancellation terms before choosing.

Does Mates work with every Airbnb stay?

Not yet. Mates shows a direct option when it has a connection for that property. We’re adding matched properties as quickly as we can, but coverage still varies by area and property.

See the areas with good coverage right now. If you don’t find a match, try “See more nearby” or check back as coverage grows.

How do I open the calculator?

First open a direct booking option through Mates on Airbnb. On the direct site, click your pinned Mates icon, choose “Pick this total”, and click the final total for the whole stay. Mates then compares it with the Airbnb total.

Can I use Mates on my phone?

The extension currently works in desktop Chrome. You can explore this website on a phone, but you’ll need a computer to install and use Mates Rates Check.

Does Mates handle my booking or payment?

You book with the website you choose. That provider handles payment, confirmation, cancellations and support for the booking. Mates helps you compare your options before you decide.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Mates Rates Check is free to install and use. Travellers do not need a Mates account to use the extension.

Before you book your next stay

A quick check.
A clearer choice.

Bring Mates along on your next Airbnb search.

Add to Chrome — it’s freeFree to use · Desktop Chrome · No traveller account

Your first Mates rate check

1 min 16 sec · AI narration · Fictional properties and prices

Install it. Pin it.

Screenshots edited for this guide. Property and booking examples are fictional.