The Host Co review
The Host Co offers a free storefront for in-stay upsells, but charges a 7% commission. Their tiered pricing includes monthly plans for added features.
★★★★☆ 4.0 · our editorial rating
- Category
- In-stay upsell storefront
- Pricing
- Free (7% fee); $18 / $48 / $250 mo
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
The Host Co is In-stay upsell storefront. It lists its pricing as Free (7% fee); $18 / $48 / $250 mo. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Free storefront for late checkout/services; passive, commission-driven.
Who it’s for
This service is suitable for property owners seeking a straightforward way to offer amenities like late check-out to guests during their stay. It's particularly appealing if you're not tied to a specific Property Management System (PMS), as it doesn't require one.
Our take
The Host Co's core offering is a commission-based storefront, which is free to set up and use, with a 7% fee applied per transaction. They also provide monthly subscription tiers at $18, $48, and $250, suggesting these unlock additional functionalities beyond the basic upsell capabilities. The 'niche' size indicates it may not have the broad market reach of larger platforms.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: The Host Co lists Free (7% fee); $18 / $48 / $250 mo, 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
The Host Co provides a passive, commission-driven upsell tool for guests. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does The Host Co cost?
Free (7% fee); $18 / $48 / $250 mo.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run The Host Co?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with The Host Co
- “Is Free (7% fee); $18 / $48 / $250 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- AirROI — Free analytics; API pay-as-you-go from $0.01/call.
- Seam — Free dev tier; $5/device/mo → $50/device/mo.
- Truvi — Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Tasks for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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