Autohost review
Autohost offers detailed guest screening and fraud detection, charging per verification.
★★★★☆ 3.8 · 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. On cost, the published figure is 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 suits owners who need granular control over their guest screening process. It's a good option for those who prefer a pay-per-check model rather than a subscription, and who don't need integrated damage protection.
Our take
Autohost provides a transparent per-check screening service with a wide pricing range depending on the depth of verification. While it requires a partial integration with a Property Management System (PMS), it does not offer any damage payout or protection, focusing solely on screening and fraud detection.
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 is a solid choice for owners focused purely on screening. For a more comprehensive, owner-first approach, 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.
What to pin down with 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:
- Beds24 — From ~€15.50/mo + per-channel fees.
- Sweeply — €3/room/mo housekeeping; €99/mo min.
- TIDY — 3.9% of gross bookings + spend, $39/mo min.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Tasks for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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