StayFi review
StayFi offers guest WiFi marketing tools, but requires hardware investment and has a mid-tier market presence.
★★★★★ 4.6 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Guest WiFi data capture / marketing
- Pricing
- $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
StayFi is Guest WiFi data capture / marketing. On cost, the published figure is $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Captures every guest's email; needs hardware in each unit.
Who it’s for
This service suits property owners who want to capture guest emails for marketing purposes and are willing to purchase hardware for each rental unit. It's a viable option if you don't require integration with a property management system.
Our take
StayFi operates in the guest WiFi data capture and marketing space. They offer a free tier, with paid plans starting at $19 per month plus hardware costs ranging from $99 to $303 per unit. A key feature is their ability to capture every guest's email address, though this necessitates placing hardware in each individual unit. The company is considered mid-sized within its market.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, StayFi shows $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit 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
StayFi provides a focused solution for guest email capture, but the hardware requirement and associated costs are notable. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does StayFi cost?
$19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run StayFi?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask StayFi
- “Is $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit 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:
- Beyond Insights — Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings.
- Smoobu — €29/mo +0.9% fee, or €31.50/mo 0%.
- Minoan — Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission).
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see this tool for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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