August / Yale Home review
August/Yale Home offers robust smart-lock hardware for property owners, with no ongoing subscription fees.
★★★★☆ 4.3 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY)
- Pricing
- Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
August / Yale Home is Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY). On cost, the published figure is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Native Airbnb code integration, no monthly fee; single-property, US/CA only.
Who it’s for
This option suits property owners seeking to upgrade their rental security with reliable hardware. It is particularly appealing for those who prefer a one-time hardware purchase and want to avoid monthly fees or complex software integrations.
Our take
August/Yale Home provides a direct, hardware-focused solution for access control. The native Airbnb code integration is a significant benefit, streamlining guest access without requiring a separate property management system (PMS). Its availability is limited to single properties within the US and Canada. The pricing for the hardware itself ranges from $179.99 to $279.99.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: August / Yale Home lists Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription, 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
A solid, hardware-centric choice for owners prioritizing security and avoiding subscriptions. For an owner-first alternative with a focus on comprehensive management, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does August / Yale Home cost?
Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run August / Yale Home?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask August / Yale Home
- “Is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Quibble — Not published (quote); flat per-listing.
- Doinn — Not published (quote); Power-Ups €25+€0.80/prop.
- ChargeAutomation — Free (10% fee); $5/prop+$49/mo → $8/prop+$149/mo.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius on Telegram for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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