The Guesty for Hosts alternative
built for small hosts
Guesty for Hosts charges per property and still comes with enterprise complexity. DirectBookings gives you a direct booking website, Stripe payments, calendar sync, and pre-signed guest agreements — all for $9/month flat. No per-property pricing. No bloat.
No credit card · Cancel anytime · Live in 15 minutes
See your property as a direct booking website
Paste your Airbnb or VRBO link. Free preview in 2 minutes, no account needed.
$9/mo
Flat pricing
15 min
Setup time
$0
Commissions
Save $100-700+
per year
Flat pricing vs per-property pricing. The math is simple.
Guesty for Hosts
$18+
per property / month
3 properties = $54+/mo
5 properties = $90+/mo
DirectBookings
$9
flat / month
3 properties = $29/mo
5 properties = $29/mo
That's $700+ saved per year on 5 properties
Why small hosts are
switching from Guesty for Hosts
Same audience, but simpler and cheaper
Flat pricing, no surprises
Guesty for Hosts charges per property. DirectBookings is $9/month flat for 1 property, $29 for up to 5. No hidden fees, no per-booking commissions, no price increases as you grow.
Pre-signed guest agreements
Custom waivers with e-signatures, rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause, and overstay fee enforcement. Clear guest responsibility before check-in. Guesty for Hosts doesn’t offer these.
15-minute setup
Guesty for Hosts still inherits Guesty’s interface complexity. DirectBookings has 3 main screens: property, bookings, settings. Live in 15 minutes, not hours.
Better booking website
Guesty for Hosts includes a basic website builder. DirectBookings’ websites are SEO-optimized with structured data, custom domains, and professional design built for conversion.
Ready to switch?
It takes 15 minutes
Your Airbnb and VRBO listings stay active. Zero downtime.
DirectBookings vs
Guesty for Hosts
Feature-by-feature comparison
Everything you get
for $9/month
No enterprise bloat. Just the essentials small hosts need.
Direct booking website
Professional, SEO-optimized booking site with your branding and custom domain. Structured data for Google, semantic HTML for AI search engines.
Stripe payments
Accept credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Money goes straight to your Stripe account. No platform commission ever.
Calendar sync
Hourly iCal sync with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. No double bookings. Keep all your existing OTA listings active.
Custom waivers
Create legal waivers guests must sign before check-in. Property damage, pool, pet, parking — fully customizable with IP-logged e-signatures.
Rental agreement
Auto-generated binding agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause, overstay fees, and trespass protection. Guests sign before receiving access.
Automated check-in
Guests sign waivers, accept terms, and receive access credentials automatically. Full check-in flow, not just a messaging template.
“I switched from Guesty for Hosts and saved $40/month. Setup took 12 minutes. The rental agreement feature alone was worth the switch.”
— Host with 3 properties, Florida
How to switch from
Guesty for Hosts
5 steps. 15 minutes. No technical skills required.
Sign up free
Create your account in 2 minutes. No credit card required.
Add your property
Enter details, photos, rates. Import from your existing listing.
Connect calendar
Paste your Airbnb/VRBO iCal URLs. Availability syncs hourly.
Set up payments
Connect Stripe. Accept cards directly, zero commission.
Go live
Your booking site is ready. Share with past guests.
Frequently asked
questions
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Explore DirectBookings
Turn one-time guests into repeat direct bookings
Most hosts never see their guests again. Every OTA stay should become your next direct booking — your website accepts commission-free reservations, your WiFi keeps your brand in front of guests long after checkout.
Guest books on Airbnb
You pay the OTA commission
Stays at your property
Their only visit — for now
Connects to your WiFi
Branded splash page
Email captured
Added to your guest CRM
Automated follow-up
Offers & seasonal discounts
Books directly next trip
Zero OTA commission
Direct Booking Website
Accept commission-free reservations from day one. Your own branded site with payments, calendar sync, and automated check-in — live in 15 minutes.
- Branded booking website with custom domain
- Stripe payments — zero booking fees
- Calendar sync with Airbnb & VRBO
- Pre-signed rental agreements & waivers
Guest WiFi Marketing
Stop letting guests disappear after checkout. Capture their email when they log on to WiFi, then automatically invite them back to book direct next time.
- Branded WiFi splash page & guest email capture
- Automated rebooking campaigns & seasonal offers
- Repeat-guest discounts to win the direct booking
- Guest CRM across all your properties — any router
One repeat booking often pays for your subscription many times over — there's no OTA commission the second time around. Bundle subscribers save 30% on Guest WiFi Marketing.
Switch from Guesty for Hosts today.
$9/month flat. No per-property pricing. Pre-signed agreements included. 5-day free trial.
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