Autohost review
Autohost offers granular, per-verification guest screening for property owners, with a flexible pricing model.
★★★★☆ 4.1 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Guest screening / fraud
- Pricing
- Per verification $0.12–$7.25
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- Partial
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Autohost is Guest screening / fraud. On cost, the published figure is Per verification $0.12–$7.25. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Transparent per-check screening; no damage payout attached.
Who it’s for
This service is suitable for Ohio Valley owners who want detailed guest screening and are comfortable with a partial integration with their existing property management system. It's a good fit for those who prefer paying only for verifications used and don't require a bundled damage protection plan.
Our take
Autohost provides a transparent, per-check pricing structure ranging from $0.12 to $7.25, allowing owners to pay for each verification performed. While it requires partial integration with a PMS, it offers flexibility for those not needing a complete system overhaul. It's important to note that Autohost does not include any damage payout or protection as part of its service.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Autohost lists Per verification $0.12–$7.25, 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
Autohost is a focused guest screening tool for owners prioritizing detailed checks over bundled services. For an owner-first alternative with comprehensive support, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Autohost cost?
Per verification $0.12–$7.25.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Autohost?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to Autohost
- “Is Per verification $0.12–$7.25 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Beyond Insights — Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings.
- Rankbreeze — Not published; $1 trial.
- DPGO — $18/listing/mo, or 0.5%/booking, or $1/night; 30-day trial.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see Airbnb automated messages for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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