Avantio review
An agency-grade property management system for larger portfolios, Avantio offers robust features but requires commitment.
★★★★☆ 4.3 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Agency-grade PMS
- Pricing
- From €14/property/mo, €295/mo min (<20 props)
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- Yes
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Avantio is Agency-grade PMS. Published pricing: From €14/property/mo, €295/mo min (<20 props). There is no free tier. It sits on top of a property-management system, so you need a PMS as well. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Zero-commission per-property; €295 min means 20+ units only (Planet-owned).
Who it’s for
Avantio suits owners with 20 or more properties who need a comprehensive, agency-grade solution. It is geared towards larger operations and requires an existing PMS.
Our take
Avantio's pricing starts at €14 per property per month, with a minimum of €295 per month for portfolios under 20 properties. For owners with 20 or more units, this minimum applies to their entire portfolio. They do not offer a free tier, and a PMS is a prerequisite for use. Avantio is a mid-sized company.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Avantio lists From €14/property/mo, €295/mo min (<20 props), 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
Avantio is a feature-rich option for larger operators, but its minimum fee structure and PMS requirement present barriers for smaller owners. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Avantio cost?
From €14/property/mo, €295/mo min (<20 props).
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Avantio?
Yes — it sits on top of a property-management system.
Questions to put to Avantio
- “Is From €14/property/mo, €295/mo min (<20 props) 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:
- TIDY — 3.9% of gross bookings + spend, $39/mo min.
- Changeover — From £6/property/mo (annual); 30-day trial.
- Beyond Insights — Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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