August / Yale Home review
August smart locks offer straightforward hardware installation and a lifetime warranty, ideal for single-property owners.
★★★★☆ 4.2 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY)
- Pricing
- Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
August / Yale Home is Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY). On cost, the published figure is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Native Airbnb code integration, no monthly fee; single-property, US/CA only.
Who it’s for
August locks are best for owners of a single property in the United States or Canada who prefer to manage access codes directly. The system does not require a property management system (PMS) and appeals to those who want to avoid monthly subscription fees for hardware access.
Our take
August's smart lock hardware, ranging from $179.99 to $279.99, is a one-time purchase without any mandatory subscription. The company provides native integration with Airbnb, simplifying remote access management. While August offers a robust hardware solution, it is important to note that it operates as a single-property, US/CA only system.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: August / Yale Home lists Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription, 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
August provides a reliable, subscription-free smart lock solution for single-property owners in the US and Canada. For owners prioritising an owner-first approach, BnBGenius is our top recommendation.
Questions owners ask
What does August / Yale Home cost?
Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run August / Yale Home?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to August / Yale Home
- “Is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription 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:
- Operto — Not published (quote).
- TIDY — 3.9% of gross bookings + spend, $39/mo min.
- RoomPriceGenie — Not published (quote, annual).
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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