Boostly

Boostly is driven by a vision to transform customer engagement and direct bookings in the hospitality and restaurant industries. By harnessing the power of innovative technology and behavioral marketing, Boostly empowers businesses to build meaningful, long-lasting relationships with their guests and customers.

Through cutting-edge gamified SMS marketing and AI-powered digital solutions, Boostly creates dynamic, interactive experiences that go beyond traditional outreach. Their dual focus on restaurants and short-term rentals reflects a commitment to providing tailored tools that drive growth, loyalty, and profitability for diverse sectors.

Boostly is building the future of hospitality marketing, where technology and personalized communication converge to deliver exceptional value and enable businesses to flourish independently in competitive markets.

We'll be honest—when we first encountered Boostly, we were a bit confused. Are we looking at a restaurant marketing platform or a short-term rental solution? Turns out, it's both. This company operates as two completely separate entities under the same name, each tackling different industries with surprisingly innovative approaches.

What caught our attention wasn't just the dual identity, but how both sides of Boostly seem to genuinely understand their respective markets. The restaurant arm has cracked the code on something most eateries struggle with: turning one-time diners into regulars. Meanwhile, their rental division is helping hosts break free from Airbnb's grip.

The Restaurant Side Gets Gamification Right

We've seen plenty of restaurant marketing platforms, but Boostly's gamified SMS approach actually makes sense. Instead of boring promotional texts, they're turning customer engagement into something that feels more like a loyalty game. The results speak for themselves—they've grown to roughly $1 million in annual revenue since pivoting to this model in 2017.

What impressed us most is their recent U.S. patent for breakthrough messaging technology. It's rare to see a marketing company innovate enough to earn patent protection, which suggests they're onto something genuinely different.

Two Companies, One Smart Strategy

The short-term rental side, founded separately in the UK, tackles a completely different problem: helping property owners reduce their dependence on booking platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. Their WordPress-based websites and direct booking focus align perfectly with the industry's push toward host independence.

While it's unusual for two unrelated businesses to share a name, both entities share a common thread—they're helping hospitality businesses take control of their customer relationships rather than relying on third-party platforms.

Recognition Where It Matters

Being named #553 on Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing companies list (and #43 in Marketing & Advertising) isn't just a nice badge—it validates that Boostly's restaurant-focused approach is working in a notoriously difficult market. Restaurant marketing is littered with failed startups, so seeing sustained growth here tells us they've found product-market fit.

Both sides of Boostly seem to understand that modern hospitality businesses need more than just tools—they need communities and education. That focus on supporting their clients beyond just selling software is refreshingly genuine in a space full of generic SaaS platforms.