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Your digital guidebook is free forever. Pay only for the add-ons you actually want — no bundles, no juggling 2–3 separate subscriptions.

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Why BetterSTR is Free

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

Free guide. Pay only for what you need.

Most platforms make you stitch together 2–3 separate tools — each $10–15/month whether you use them or not.
BetterSTR keeps your guidebook free and lets you switch on only the extras you want.

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
  • No bundles, no lock-in, no monthly minimum
$0+ only what you switch on

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

3-Month Free Trial — all new properties get full premium access for 3 months, 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 8+ 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 3 MONTHS
$3/mo
per device
Premium guidebook customers
 
$4/mo
per device
Free guidebook users

Currently free for at least 3 months from signup

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ANDROID TABLET

BetterSTR Companion

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

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
PREMIUM

Companion + Noise Monitor

Everything plus real-time noise detection

$5/month per device
All Basic + Advanced Monitoring
  • Everything in Basic
  • 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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Android 11+ required • 4GB RAM recommended • BYOD or purchase pre-configured tablets

CUSTOM DOMAINS

Your free guidebook & digital add-ons

Start free forever — add your own custom domain or SMS delivery only when you need them

Free Forever

Everything you need to get started

$0

No credit card required

Guidebooks & properties$0.00
Setup & monthly fees$0.00
Your total, forever$0.00
  • Unlimited digital guidebooks
  • Unlimited properties
  • Unlimited guests
  • All integrations included
  • Mobile-friendly guides
  • Real-time updates
  • Basic analytics
  • Email support
Get Started Free
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

SMS Delivery

Reach guests instantly

$0.10/SMS

Pay as you go

Your guidebook is ready — tap to view: stay.betterstr.com

Delivered

  • Everything in Free
  • Send guidebooks via SMS
  • Automatic delivery
  • Custom templates
  • Delivery confirmation
  • International support
  • SMS analytics
  • No monthly fees
Add SMS Credits

Additional Features

Enhance your guidebooks with powerful add-ons

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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Guest Verification - Phone

Verify guest phone 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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Guest Verification - Identity

ID document + selfie verification
$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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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. 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.