Review

Nowistay review

Nowistay offers AI co-hosting and channel management for independent owners, with autonomous replies in over 90 languages.

★★★★☆ 3.6 · our editorial rating

Category
AI co-host / channel manager
Pricing
€12/property/mo; 1 mo free
Free tier
Trial
Needs a PMS
No
Size
Niche

The published facts, in plain English

Nowistay is AI co-host / channel manager. Published pricing: €12/property/mo; 1 mo free. There is a trial rather than a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.

Data-desk note: Autonomous replies, 90+ languages, no PMS; young, per-property, no Vrbo/voice.

Who it’s for

This service suits owners of a small number of properties who want an AI co-host that operates independently of a PMS. It's ideal for those looking for multilingual automated guest communication without complex integrations.

Our take

Nowistay operates on a straightforward per-property monthly fee, with a one-month free trial and no requirement for a property management system. While it boasts autonomous replies in many languages and a niche market size, it does not currently support Vrbo or voice commands. The pricing is published as €12 per property per month.

How it compares to BnBGenius

Side by side on published terms: Nowistay lists €12/property/mo; 1 mo free, 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

Nowistay provides a focused AI co-host solution for owners prioritizing multilingual automated messaging. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.

Questions owners ask

What does Nowistay cost?
€12/property/mo; 1 mo free.

Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.

Do you need a PMS to run Nowistay?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.

What we would ask Nowistay

  • “Is €12/property/mo; 1 mo free 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:

  • SuiteOp — Not published; ~$6–$8/unit/mo (3rd-party); 1-mo trial.
  • Truvi — Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription.
  • Escapia — Not published (demo).

For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see 24/7 guest replies for how the no-PMS setup actually works.

Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius

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The facts above are Nowistay’s own published details (or “not published”). Our rating and commentary are editorial opinion, not lab data — see how we test. We take no payment and run no affiliate program.

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