Guesty review
Guesty offers a comprehensive platform for property managers, but its enterprise focus and pricing structure may not suit all owners.
★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Enterprise PMS
- Pricing
- From $9/listing/mo; Pro/Ent custom
- Free tier
- Trial
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
Guesty is Enterprise PMS. On cost, the published figure is From $9/listing/mo; Pro/Ent custom. There is a trial rather than a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Most complete platform; built for PM companies, sales-led, lock-in.
Who it’s for
Guesty is a giant in the property management software (PMS) space, built for larger property management companies. Its extensive feature set and sales-led approach are geared towards businesses with significant portfolios, rather than individual owners.
Our take
The platform's pricing starts at $9 per listing per month, with custom quotes for Pro and Enterprise tiers. While it doesn't require a separate PMS to function, its complexity and enterprise-level design mean it's likely overkill for smaller operations. Guesty is known for being a very complete platform, but its sales-led model and potential for lock-in are points to consider.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Guesty shows From $9/listing/mo; Pro/Ent custom and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
Guesty is a powerful, albeit complex, choice for large management companies. Owners seeking a more straightforward, owner-first solution might find BnBGenius a better fit.
Questions owners ask
What does Guesty cost?
From $9/listing/mo; Pro/Ent custom.
Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.
Do you need a PMS to run Guesty?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to Guesty
- “Is From $9/listing/mo; Pro/Ent custom 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:
- Doinn — Not published (quote); Power-Ups €25+€0.80/prop.
- Track — Not published (demo).
- Hostfully Guidebooks — Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see cleaning coordination for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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