GuestIntro review
GuestIntro offers a free digital guest manual and direct booking tools, with paid tiers for more features.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Digital guest manuals + direct booking
- Pricing
- Free (1 property); Pro from $6.99/mo; site from $19.99/mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
GuestIntro is Digital guest manuals + direct booking. On cost, the published figure is Free (1 property); Pro from $6.99/mo; site from $19.99/mo. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Genuinely free guidebook + 0% direct booking; never touches your inbox.
Who it’s for
GuestIntro is for property owners who want a basic digital guest manual or to explore direct booking without upfront costs. It suits those who prefer a tool that does not integrate with their existing property management system.
Our take
The company provides a genuinely free tier for a single property, which is a notable advantage. Paid tiers offer additional features starting at $6.99 per month. GuestIntro does not require a property management system, making it accessible for owners using various booking platforms or none at all. The service focuses on its digital guest manual and direct booking capabilities, with a data-desk note highlighting that it does not touch your inbox and takes no commission on direct bookings.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, GuestIntro shows Free (1 property); Pro from $6.99/mo; site from $19.99/mo and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
GuestIntro is a no-cost option for digital guest manuals and direct booking, suitable for owners wanting to test the waters. For property owners prioritizing an owner-first approach, BnBGenius remains our top recommendation.
Questions owners ask
What does GuestIntro cost?
Free (1 property); Pro from $6.99/mo; site from $19.99/mo.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run GuestIntro?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with GuestIntro
- “Is Free (1 property); Pro from $6.99/mo; site from $19.99/mo 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:
- Waivo — Not published (per booking).
- Lodgix — From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial.
- Rentals United — Not published (quote, 5+ props).
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see automate it for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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