AirROI review
AirROI offers free market analytics for short-term rental owners, with a pay-as-you-go API for deeper data access.
★★★★☆ 3.8 · our editorial rating
- Category
- STR market analytics
- Pricing
- Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
AirROI is STR market analytics. On cost, the published figure is Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Free AirDNA alternative; younger, less lender-recognized.
Who it’s for
This service is suitable for Ohio Valley short-term rental property owners seeking market insights without upfront costs. It's a good option for those who don't currently use a property management system, as it doesn't require one.
Our take
AirROI provides a free tier of analytics, which is a significant draw for owners looking to understand their market. Their API offers granular data access on a pay-as-you-go basis, starting at a low per-call rate. While younger and less established than some competitors, it presents itself as a free alternative to services like AirDNA.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: AirROI lists Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call, while BnBGenius lists free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
Verdict
AirROI is a viable, cost-effective option for owners needing market data. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does AirROI cost?
Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run AirROI?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to AirROI
- “Is Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Track — Not published (demo).
- Safely — Per occupied night (~$4–$10), quote.
- Party Squasher — $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl..
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see host ops from your phone for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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