Waivo review
Waivo offers a unique, no-deductible damage waiver for short-term rentals, prioritizing owner protection.
★★★★☆ 4.2 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Damage waiver
- Pricing
- Not published (per booking)
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Waivo is Damage waiver. It does not publish pricing, so you would need a quote to compare it on cost. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: No-deductible damage waiver, no guest contact; sister of Proper, young.
Who it’s for
This service is for property owners who prefer a damage waiver solution that does not require a deductible. It's also suitable for those who want to avoid direct guest contact regarding damages, as Waivo handles this internally. Its 'mid' size suggests it's a growing player in the market.
Our take
Waivo provides a no-deductible damage waiver, which can be appealing as it offers full coverage for listed damages without the owner needing to pay anything upfront. The fact that they do not require a Property Management System (PMS) integration makes it accessible for owners using various booking platforms. Being a sister company to Proper and described as 'young', it indicates a modern approach to the market, though pricing is not published.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Because Waivo keeps this unpublished, you cannot line it up against BnBGenius, which states free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required openly. Published pricing is one of the things we weight most heavily.
Verdict
Waivo presents a straightforward, no-deductible damage waiver option for owners. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Waivo cost?
Pricing is not published; you would need a quote.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Waivo?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask Waivo
- “What does it actually cost?” Pricing is not published, so get it before you invest setup time.
- 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:
- Guesty — From $9/listing/mo; Pro/Ent custom.
- StayFi — $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit.
- Chekin — From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see Airbnb review response for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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