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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Your digital guidebook is free forever. Take everything for $15 a property with BetterSTR Simple, or pick add-ons one at a time. Your call, property by property.

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Start free, stay free

See the free vs Premium comparison in a video →

Your digital guidebook costs nothing. No card, no contract, no catch.

We believe every vacation rental host should have access to professional digital guidebooks.
Our core features will always be free, with optional upgrades for those who need them.

Unlimited Everything

Create unlimited guidebooks for unlimited properties with unlimited guests

No Credit Card

Sign up and start using all features immediately without payment info

No Contracts

Use our free features forever with no obligations or hidden fees

Your guidebook is free. Everything else is optional.

Most platforms make you stitch together 2–3 separate tools — each $10–15/month whether you use them or not.
With BetterSTR the guidebook itself is free forever, with nothing to pay unless you choose to switch on an extra.

The usual way — 2–3 providers
  • Guidebook app — ~$12/mo
  • Upsell / payments platform — ~$15/mo
  • Device / noise monitoring — ~$10/mo
  • Paying every month for parts you don't use
$30–45per month, bundled together
The BetterSTR way — one platform
  • Unlimited digital guidebooks — free forever
  • SMS, upsells, translations, devices — à la carte
  • Pick & choose only the parts you need
  • Or take the lot for $15 a property, one bill
$0+ only what you switch on

Pricing explained in four minutes

Barry walks through every option on this page, from the free guidebook to the $15 bundle.

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Choose what you want

See the free vs Premium comparison in a video →

Switch on the pieces you need, one at a time, and pay only for those.

Premium Guidebook Features

Your guidebook is always free — upgrade for premium features

All premium features included
Custom Fonts & Styling

Make your guide uniquely yours

Google Maps

Interactive maps for guests

AI Chat Assistant

24/7 automated guest support

AI Improve

Polish & rewrite with one click

Remove Branding

White-label experience

3% Upsell Fee

Instead of 7% standard

Rich Embeds

PDFs, Canva, Drive & OneDrive inside the guide

Custom Codes & Widgets

Write once, reuse across every guide

Lower Add-on Rates

$1.50 ID checks, $3.00/mo per TV

See the full free vs Premium comparison, with screenshots →

2 weeks Free Trial, all new properties get full premium access for 2 weeks, completely free
Usage-Based

Pay Per Reservation

Perfect for seasonal or low-volume properties

$0.50/reservation
Billed weekly
  • All premium features included
  • Pay only for reservations you have
  • No bookings = $0 charge
  • Perfect for seasonal properties
  • Billed weekly based on usage
  • Cancel anytime
Choose Usage-Based
Flat-Rate

Pay Per Property

Best for year-round, high-volume properties

$2.99/property
Billed monthly
  • All premium features included
  • Unlimited reservations per property
  • Predictable monthly cost
  • Best for 6+ reservations/month
  • Simple flat-rate billing
  • Cancel anytime
Choose Flat-Rate

Other Addons

Everything you need to create amazing guest experiences

ANDROID TV

BetterSTR TV

Turn the in-room Android TV into your branded guest welcome screen

FREE FOR 2 WEEKS
$3/mo
per device
Premium guidebook customers
 
$4/mo
per device
Free guidebook users

Currently free for at least 2 weeks from signup

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ANDROID TABLET

BetterSTR Companion

Transform any Android tablet into an always-on in-room guest assistant

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Standard

BetterSTR Companion

Transform any Android tablet into a smart assistant

$2/month per device
Basic Companion features
  • Direct boot to your guidebook
  • Kiosk mode lockdown
  • Digital photo frame screensaver
  • Custom welcome messages
  • Remote device management
  • QR code provisioning
  • Smart brightness control
  • Ticker messages
9:41
Premium

Companion + Noise Monitor

Everything plus real-time noise detection

$5/month per device
All basic + advanced monitoring
  • Everything in Standard
  • Real-time noise detection
  • Custom decibel thresholds
  • Quiet hours configuration
  • Instant noise alerts
  • Historical noise data
  • Party prevention
  • Noise level reports
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Half the price of a Minut plan, with no sensor to buy. Compare noise monitors

Android 11+ required • 4GB RAM recommended • BYOD or purchase pre-configured tablets

CUSTOM DOMAINS

Your free guidebook & your own domain

Start free forever, and put your guide on your own web address when you are ready

Most Popular

Custom Domains

Professional branding

from $9.95/year

Per domain

https://yourbrand.com
  • Everything in Free
  • Subdomain: $9.95/year
  • Custom domain: $14.95/year
  • SSL certificate included
  • Remove BetterSTR branding
  • Professional appearance
  • Better guest trust
  • Priority support
Start Free Guidebook
OR
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Bundle it and stop counting

Everything in step 2 for one price per property, on one bill. Want the full story? Explore BetterSTR Simple.

BetterSTR Simple

One price per property. Everything switched on.

$15/property/month

Or $153.00 a year per property, saving 15%.

Choose it property by property, and choose monthly or annual on each one.

Get started free
A Premium guidebook on desktop, with Shop, Map and Ask AI tabs
Premium guideCustom fonts, maps, no BetterSTR branding and the 3% upsell fee
Ask AIAnswers your guests at 2am so you don't have to
Three ceiling-mount WiFi access points
WiFi MarketingUp to 3 access points, captive portal included
A companion tablet on a kitchen bench showing the guest guide
1 Companion tabletIn the property, with noise monitoring
Three BetterSTR TV boxes
Up to 3 TVsOn BetterSTR TV, welcome screen and streaming
1 Custom domainOr subdomain, free SSL certificate renewed automatically

The more you run, the less you pay

Reach a tier and the new rate applies to every property on your account, not just the ones above the line.

1–50properties
Standard rate
$15.00/mo or $153.00/yr
51–100properties
5% off
$14.25/mo or $145.35/yr
101–250properties
10% off
$13.50/mo or $137.70/yr
251–500properties
20% off
$12.00/mo or $122.40/yr
501–1000properties
35% off
$9.75/mo or $99.45/yr
1001+properties
50% off
$7.50/mo or $76.50/yr
Example: with 120 properties, all 120 drop to $13.50, not just the ones past 100. That's $1,620 a month, saving $180 every month.

Six products for the price of one.

See the comparison

Simple does the jobs of TouchStay, StayFi, WelcomeScreen, YourWelcome, Minut and The Host Co, a stack that runs over $100 a month, for about the price of TouchStay alone.

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Add-ons, on any plan

Charged per use, never bundled, so you only pay when you actually use them.

PAY AS YOU USE

Additional Features

Charged only when you actually use them

Not included in any plan, not even BetterSTR Simple. These are billed per use, so a quiet property never subsidises a busy one.

SMS Delivery

Reach guests instantly
$0.10/SMS
Per message sent
Your guidebook is ready, tap to view: stay.betterstr.com

Delivered

  • Send guidebooks straight to the guest's phone
  • Automatic delivery on booking or check-in
  • Your own templates and shortcodes
  • Delivery confirmation and analytics
  • International numbers supported
  • No monthly fee, no minimum
Add SMS Credits

AI Guide Generation

A whole guide from your listing
$1/guide
Per generation
Writing your guide
  • Writes a full guide from your property details
  • Local recommendations and house information
  • Edit anything it writes before it goes live
  • Charged per generation, never per guest
  • Regenerate a single section any time
  • No monthly fee, no minimum
Try It Free

Multi-Language Translations

Welcome international guests
$2/translation
One-time fee per language
Guests switch in one click
English Español Français Deutsch Italiano 中文 +8 more
  • Professional AI translations
  • 14 languages available
  • Instant translation
  • Auto-detect guest language
  • One-click language switching
  • Update anytime for free
  • SEO optimized per language
  • Works with all integrations
Add Translations

Upsell Products & Services

Turn your guide into a revenue stream
3% platform fee
7% without Premium
Early check-in
Arrive from 11am
$25 Add
Welcome basket
Local treats on arrival
$40 Add
  • Sell add-on services to guests
  • Stripe Connect integration
  • 3% with Premium Guide
  • Early/late check-in fees
  • Mid-stay linen changes
  • Welcome baskets & groceries
  • EV charging & equipment hire
  • Instant payment processing
  • Automated email confirmations
  • Free security deposits
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No monthly fee, unlike The Host Co's 7% or $18+/month plans. See the comparison

Phone Verification

Confirm guest numbers
$0.10/verification
Pay as you go
Hi! Confirm your number to finish check-in.
BetterSTR code
4821

Delivered

  • SMS code verification
  • International numbers
  • Stored for your records
  • Per-reservation or per-property
  • Bypass OTA contact restrictions
  • HOA/legal compliance
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ID Verification

ID + selfie check
$1.50/verification
with Premium Guidebook
Secure • Verified
  • Government ID scan
  • Live selfie matching
  • Age estimation
  • Name & DOB extraction
  • Party prevention deterrent
  • $2.50/verification without Premium Guidebook

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Start Free, Stay Free Forever

Digital guidebooks are 100% free. Only pay for optional add-ons.

ALWAYS FREE

Digital Guidebook

$0

Free forever • no credit card

  • Unlimited properties
  • Auto-sync listings
  • All integrations
  • QR codes & sharing
  • Guest analytics
  • House rules

Optional Add-ons

Only pay for what you use
Custom Domain
Your own branded URL
from $9.95/year
SMS Delivery
Text guides to guests
$0.10/message
Translations
14 languages
$2/language
WiFi Portal
Captive guest portal
$2/access point
Upsell Products
7% without Premium
3%platform fee
Phone Verification
SMS code check
$0.10/check
ID Verification
$1.50 with Premium
$2.50/check
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Wondering how we compare to paid alternatives? See our detailed comparison with TouchStay

What Hosts Say About Our Pricing

Independent reviews on Trustpilot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“While other companies try to nickel and dime you with fees, the guidebooks are free… Their costs are very reasonable considering other similar products available on the market. Highly recommend.”
Jim Hinen
Short-term rental host, United States
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“I canceled StayFi and switched to BetterSTR. I now save $ compared to StayFi and get much more for my money. BetterSTR continues to innovate all the time with new features and products.”
Stephen
Cabin host, United States
Read on Trustpilot
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“Overall, I think BetterSTR provides excellent value for the money. It combines several useful tools into one platform, is easy to set up and manage, and has worked reliably for my property.”
Johnny R
Short-term rental host, United States
Read on Trustpilot
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“Have really liked having all the features offered in the free BetterSTR online Guidebook… BetterSTR has added lots of features, even to the free version.”
Mark F
Host, United States
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“Guests love the digital guidebooks as they can view it from their own device and eliminates commonly asked questions… Best of all, BetterSTR has a free version with many useful and customizable features.”
Cozy Homeva
Short-term rental host, United States
Read on Trustpilot
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
“The digital guidebook is beautiful, easy for guests to use, and helps answer many common questions before they even need to ask. Setting everything up was easy, and the support team has been friendly, fast, and genuinely interested in feedback.”
emi
Apartment host, Hungary
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Frequently Asked Questions

No! You can create an account and start using all our free features immediately without any payment information. Credit card is only required if you choose to add custom domain or SMS features.

No limits! You can create unlimited guidebooks for unlimited properties and serve unlimited guests, all for free. Every property also gets a free public listing page at booking.betterstr.com with your Book Direct, Airbnb and Vrbo links. The free plan includes all core features - we only charge for premium add-ons like custom domains and SMS delivery.

We offer two domain options: Subdomains (yourname.guidebook.cloud) are $9.95/year, and custom domains (yourdomain.com) are $14.95/year. Both options include SSL certificates and remove BetterSTR branding for a professional appearance.

SMS delivery is pay-as-you-go at $0.10 per message sent. There are no monthly fees or minimum commitments. You simply add credits to your account and we deduct as you send messages. Credits never expire.

Yes! You can add or remove custom domains at any time with no cancellation fees. Your account will automatically revert to the free plan if you remove all paid features. SMS credits remain in your account and never expire.

All integrations are included in the free plan! This includes Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, Hostfully, Hospitable, OwnerRez, Hostex, and more. You can sync your properties and reservations from any supported platform at no additional cost.

Translations are a one-time purchase at $2 per language. Once you translate your guidebook, guests can switch between languages with one click. We support 14 languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more. You can update your guidebook content anytime, if you need to fully re-translate, simply delete the language and run another translation.