Autohost review
Autohost provides guest screening with per-verification pricing, but lacks a free tier and damage protection.
★★★★☆ 4.3 · 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. It lists its pricing as 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
Autohost is suitable for property owners who need a mid-sized guest screening solution and are comfortable with variable per-verification fees. It may appeal to those who prefer a straightforward screening process without bundled services.
Our take
Autohost offers a transparent per-check screening process with pricing ranging from $0.12 to $7.25 per verification. It does not offer a free tier for owners to test its services. While it partially integrates with property management systems, it does not include any damage payout or protection as part of its offering.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Autohost shows Per verification $0.12–$7.25 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
Autohost offers a granular, per-check guest screening with a wide pricing range. For an owner-first alternative, 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.
What we would ask 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:
- StayFi — $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit.
- ChargeAutomation — Free (10% fee); $5/prop+$49/mo → $8/prop+$149/mo.
- Rentals United — Not published (quote, 5+ props).
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius on Telegram for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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