Party Squasher review
Party Squasher detects phone counts to identify parties, excluding other event triggers.
★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Occupancy / party detection
- Pricing
- $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl.
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
Party Squasher is Occupancy / party detection. Published pricing: $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl.. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Counts phones to catch parties early; blind to noise/smoke/temp.
Who it’s for
Party Squasher is a niche service for hosts who want a dedicated device for occupancy detection. It's suitable for owners who aren't concerned about detecting noise, smoke, or temperature changes.
Our take
The company offers two paid tiers, Standard and Pro, both including a sensor, at $249/yr and $309/yr respectively. Party Squasher does not offer a free tier and functions independently of a Property Management System. Its primary detection method is counting phones, meaning it won't alert to other party-related issues like noise or smoke.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Party Squasher lists $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl., 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
While Party Squasher offers a focused approach to occupancy detection, its limitations in sensing other party indicators might leave some owners wanting more. For an owner-first alternative with a broader feature set, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Party Squasher cost?
$249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl..
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Party Squasher?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with Party Squasher
- “Is $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl. 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:
- Touch Stay — From ~$15/property/mo (calculator).
- Hostaway — Not published (quote only).
- Properly — $12.99–$14.99/property/mo; 30-day trial.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see from your phone for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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