Waivo review
Waivo offers a no-deductible damage waiver, but its pricing is not public.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Damage waiver
- Pricing
- Not published (per booking)
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Waivo is Damage waiver. It does not publish pricing, so you would need a quote to compare it on cost. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: No-deductible damage waiver, no guest contact; sister of Proper, young.
Who it’s for
This service is for property owners who want a damage waiver without direct guest interaction. It is suitable for those who do not require integration with a Property Management System.
Our take
Waivo provides a no-deductible damage waiver, meaning owners do not have to pay out-of-pocket for covered damages. Their model also bypasses direct guest contact for claims. However, Waivo does not publish its pricing, making it difficult for owners to assess the cost-effectiveness on a per-booking basis. As a younger company and sister to Proper, its track record may be less established than some competitors.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Because Waivo keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against BnBGenius, which states free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required openly. Published pricing is one of the things we weight most heavily.
Verdict
For owners prioritizing a damage waiver without guest contact and a no-deductible policy, Waivo is an option, though its opaque pricing is a drawback. BnBGenius remains our top pick for its owner-first approach.
Questions owners ask
What does Waivo cost?
Pricing is not published; you would need a quote.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Waivo?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with Waivo
- “What does it actually cost?” Pricing is not published, so get it before you invest setup time.
- 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:
- ChargeAutomation — Free (10% fee); $5/prop+$49/mo → $8/prop+$149/mo.
- Safely — Per occupied night (~$4–$10), quote.
- Streamline VRS — Not published (demo).
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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