AirROI review
AirROI offers free market analytics for property owners, with a pay-as-you-go API for more advanced usage.
★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating
- Category
- STR market analytics
- Pricing
- Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
AirROI is STR market analytics. On cost, the published figure is Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Free AirDNA alternative; younger, less lender-recognized.
Who it’s for
This service is suitable for property owners in the Bay Area seeking market insights without upfront costs. It does not require integration with a property management system, making it accessible to a broader range of users.
Our take
AirROI provides free analytics, which is a significant draw for owners. Their API is priced on a pay-as-you-go basis, starting at $0.01 per call. While positioned as a free alternative to AirDNA, it is a younger company and less established in terms of lender recognition. Its mid-tier size suggests a decent but not exhaustive dataset.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: AirROI lists Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call, 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
AirROI is a viable option for free market data, especially if you're not tied to a PMS. For a consistently owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does AirROI cost?
Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run AirROI?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with AirROI
- “Is Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call 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
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Autohost — Per verification $0.12–$7.25.
- Wheelhouse — Free tier; Dynamic Sets $12.99/set; pricing 1% or $16.99–$19.99/listing.
- PointCentral — Not published (quote).
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see automate this for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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