Minoan review
Minoan offers a free furnishing procurement service for short-term rental owners, focusing on trade discounts and commissions.
★★★★☆ 4.0 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Furnishing / procurement
- Pricing
- Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission)
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
Minoan is Furnishing / procurement. It lists its pricing as Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission). There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Free 30–60% furnishing savings + shoppable-stay commission; not a stay upsell tool.
Who it’s for
This service is ideal for Texas property owners looking for assistance in furnishing their rentals without upfront costs. It caters to those who want to leverage industry discounts and potentially save on setup expenses.
Our take
Minoan operates on a commission-based model, earning from suppliers after a property owner makes a purchase. While they highlight potential savings of 30-60% on furnishings, this is achieved through trade discounts and a showroom commission, not a direct fee to the owner. It's important to note that Minoan is strictly a furnishing procurement tool and not designed to facilitate bookings or upsell stays.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Minoan lists Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission), 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
Minoan provides a cost-effective way for owners to furnish properties, especially if they can realise the stated savings. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Minoan cost?
Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission).
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run Minoan?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with Minoan
- “Is Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission) 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
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- Beyond Insights — Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings.
- Touch Stay — From ~$15/property/mo (calculator).
- Seam — Free dev tier; $5/device/mo → $50/device/mo.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see One Fine BnB for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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