August / Yale Home review
August/Yale Home offers smart lock hardware with native Airbnb integration, ideal for single-property owners in the US and Canada.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY)
- Pricing
- Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Giant
The published facts, in plain English
August / Yale Home is Smart-lock hardware (ASSA ABLOY). Published pricing: Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: giant.
Data-desk note: Native Airbnb code integration, no monthly fee; single-property, US/CA only.
Who it’s for
This is a hardware-only solution for US and Canadian single-property owners comfortable with self-installation and management. It's suitable for those who prefer not to pay monthly subscription fees for their smart lock functionality.
Our take
The August/Yale Home smart lock hardware ranges from $179.99 to $279.99, with no recurring subscription costs. It features native integration with Airbnb, eliminating the need for a separate Property Management System (PMS). However, this integration is limited to single properties and is exclusive to the US and Canada.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, August / Yale Home shows Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription 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
A solid hardware choice for US/CA single-property owners seeking a one-time purchase. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does August / Yale Home cost?
Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run August / Yale Home?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask August / Yale Home
- “Is Hardware only $179.99–$279.99, no subscription 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:
- OnCallClerk — Free tier; $29–$299/mo (overage applies).
- Escapia — Not published (demo).
- Conduit — $649/mo (Starter) / $1,499/mo (Growth, voice).
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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