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Guesty: cost, fit and limits
Guesty is a vacation rental management platform made by Guesty, Inc. that connects listings to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and other channels, runs a unified inbox with ReplyAI, builds direct booking sites, handles payments and owner accounting, and sells AI add-ons such as PriceOptimizer for hosts and property managers.
What to know first
Guesty has a self-serve Lite plan at $9 per listing per month for one to three listings, with a 14-day trial in its FAQ, and quote-only Pro and Enterprise tiers above it. Lite already carries ReplyAI, a free website builder and cleaner task management. Pro adds owners portal, revenue management and GuestyPay. A separate Ultimate bundle adds AI Hub and PriceOptimizer.
Guesty at a glance
| Maker | Guesty, Inc., Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | From $9 per listing per month (Lite, 1-3 listings) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Vacation Rental Software in 2026, rank 2 of 12 |
| Website | guesty.com |
Who Guesty is best for
Hosts testing with a few listings
Lite starts at $9 per listing, so a host with two or three homes can try ReplyAI, the multi-calendar and a direct booking site at a modest monthly cost.
Managers who need trust accounting
Pro lists NC-compliant trust accounting, an owners portal and GuestyPay native payments, which matter for managers who hold owner funds and issue statements.
Larger operators who build on an API
Enterprise adds an open API and tailored onboarding for 200 or more listings, so a technical team can connect internal tools to the account.
Guesty plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | From $9 per listing per month | Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sync, multi-calendar, unified inbox with ReplyAI, free website builder, automation workflows and cleaner task management; 14-day trial. |
| Pro | Custom quote (4 to 199 listings) | 60-plus channels, owners portal, revenue management, GuestyPay native payments, Advanced Website builder and NC-compliant trust accounting for managed portfolios. |
| Enterprise | Custom quote (200 or more listings) | Everything in Pro with enterprise-grade security, tailored onboarding for large portfolios, advanced reporting and an open API for custom integrations. |
| Ultimate bundle | Custom quote, described as saving 40% on the bundle | Premium channels, AI Hub, advanced website, LocksManager, PriceOptimizer, advanced analytics, accounting and guest upsells, sold together as one bundle. |
Checked November 2026.
What Guesty does
- ReplyAI
- ReplyAI drafts guest replies inside the unified inbox on every plan, including Lite. The page describes drafting, so a host still reviews the text before sending unless an agent feature is bought.
- AI Hub and AI Agents
- The marketing page says agents act, decide and execute on the host's behalf, and the Ultimate bundle names an AI Hub. Details on what an agent can change are not given on the pages we read.
- PriceOptimizer
- Dynamic pricing is sold as an add-on, not a base feature, so a host who wants rate automation should ask for it to be written into the quote.
- Guesty Websites
- Lite includes a free direct booking site builder, with an Advanced Website builder on Pro, so a host can take direct reservations without a separate web tool.
- Channel coverage
- Lite connects only to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, while Pro adds Expedia, Google Travel, Hopper and dozens more. The page gives 60-plus in one place and 70-plus in the FAQ.
How Guesty handles your data
The privacy policy lists content uploaded or entered by users, described as used for AI training and improvement purposes, and separately says guest data is not used beyond what is necessary to provide the service. It does not settle which applies to guest messages. Personal information is kept as long as the company deems necessary, and anonymized or aggregated data may be kept indefinitely. Processing may occur in the United States, Israel and other jurisdictions, with the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses cited. No certification is stated on the pages read, and the sub-processor list was not opened.
Where Guesty falls short in practice
- Price opacity above Lite. Pro, Enterprise and the Ultimate bundle are quotes only, and the page gives two listing ranges for Pro, 4 to 199 in one place and 4 to 50 in the FAQ. Budgeting beyond three listings needs a sales call.
- Add-ons raise the real cost. PriceOptimizer is an add-on and AI Hub sits in the Ultimate bundle, so the $9 headline covers messaging help but not automated pricing. Ask which AI items the quote includes before comparing it with all-in plans.
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Guesty: common questions
How much does Guesty Lite cost?
Guesty lists Lite from $9 per listing per month for one to three listings, with monthly or annual billing and a lower price on annual. The FAQ states a 14-day trial. The number covers Lite features only, so PriceOptimizer, locks and extra channels are priced in separate conversations.
Does Guesty use my guest messages to train AI?
The privacy policy lists user-entered content as collected for AI training and improvement, and elsewhere says guest data is not used beyond what the service needs. Those statements do not settle the question for message text. Request the data processing agreement and ask in writing whether messages are excluded.
What does ReplyAI do?
ReplyAI drafts replies to guest messages in the unified inbox and is included on Lite. The page describes drafting, not sending, so a host reads and sends each reply. Agent features that execute tasks are listed separately under the AI Hub and Ultimate bundle.
How many listings does Guesty Pro cover?
One section of the pricing page gives 4 to 199 listings for Pro and 200 or more for Enterprise, while the FAQ says 4 to 50 for Pro. Ask which range applies to your quote, because the tier decides which channels and accounting features you get.
Does Guesty have an API?
The pricing page says Enterprise users can build with an open API, and the vendor lists Zapier among integrations. Whether Lite and Pro include API access is not stated in the pages we read, so confirm before you plan integrations with cleaning or accounting tools.