Hostfully Guidebooks review
Hostfully Guidebooks offers digital property guides for hosts, with a free option and a Pro tier.
★★★★☆ 4.0 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Digital guidebooks
- Pricing
- Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Hostfully Guidebooks is Digital guidebooks. On cost, the published figure is Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Free-forever first guidebook + marketplace; guidebook only.
Who it’s for
This service is suitable for hosts who want to provide guests with digital information about their property and local area. It's a good option for those who may not already use a property management system (PMS) or who want a simple, standalone solution.
Our take
Hostfully Guidebooks provides digital guidebooks for hosts, with a free tier that includes one guidebook. A Pro plan is available for approximately $7.99 per guidebook per month. The company does not require a PMS to use its service. They also offer a marketplace, with the data-desk noting the free-forever first guidebook and marketplace availability.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Hostfully Guidebooks shows Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
Hostfully Guidebooks offers a straightforward way to create digital guest information, especially with its free starter guidebook. For owners seeking a more comprehensive, end-to-end solution, BnBGenius is the owner-first alternative.
Questions owners ask
What does Hostfully Guidebooks cost?
Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run Hostfully Guidebooks?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to Hostfully Guidebooks
- “Is Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo 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:
- August / Yale Home — Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
- Conduit — $649/mo (Starter) / $1,499/mo (Growth, voice).
- Host Pilot — €29/mo flat, unlimited props; 30-day trial.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see respond to guest reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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