Autohost review
Autohost offers granular guest screening with a wide per-verification price range and partial PMS integration.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · 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. Published pricing: 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 property owners who want to select specific screening checks. It works with partial Property Management System integrations, making it adaptable for some but not all owners.
Our take
Autohost provides transparent per-check screening options, with prices varying significantly from $0.12 to $7.25 per verification. A notable absence is any stated damage payout feature. Their mid-market size and partial PMS requirement mean owners should verify compatibility with their existing systems.
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 offers detailed guest screening, but lacks damage protection. For an owner-first alternative focused on comprehensive protection, 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
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:
- Rankbreeze — Not published; $1 trial.
- Conduit — $649/mo (Starter) / $1,499/mo (Growth, voice).
- Doinn — Not published (quote); Power-Ups €25+€0.80/prop.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see respond to guest reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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