Beyond Insights review
Beyond Insights offers market data and pricing tools for short-term rental owners, with a free benchmarking option.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Market analytics + pricing
- Pricing
- Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- Partial
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
Beyond Insights is Market analytics + pricing. On cost, the published figure is Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Free search-demand benchmarking; % of bookings gets pricey at scale.
Who it’s for
This service is suited for property owners who want to understand market demand and get pricing suggestions. It requires some integration with a property management system for full functionality.
Our take
Beyond Insights provides a free tier for benchmarking, which is a helpful starting point. Their paid service, priced as a percentage of bookings, may become expensive for owners with high-volume properties. The size of their data set is noted as giant, suggesting comprehensive market coverage.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Beyond Insights lists Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings, 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
While Beyond Insights offers useful free tools, its percentage-based pricing might not be the most economical choice for all owners, especially compared to an owner-first alternative like BnBGenius. Consider your booking volume when evaluating their paid tier.
Questions owners ask
What does Beyond Insights cost?
Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run Beyond Insights?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with Beyond Insights
- “Is Free benchmarking; paid 1%–1.25% of bookings 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
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Truvi — Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription.
- Hostfully Guidebooks — Free (1 guidebook); Pro ~$7.99/guidebook/mo.
- YourWelcome — $449.99/property/yr (tablet incl.).
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see automate your Airbnb reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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