Minoan review
Minoan offers furnishing and procurement services for hosts, aiming for significant savings on decor and supplies.
★★★★☆ 3.9 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Furnishing / procurement
- Pricing
- Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission)
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
Minoan is Furnishing / procurement. On cost, the published figure is Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission). There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Free 30–60% furnishing savings + shoppable-stay commission; not a stay upsell tool.
Who it’s for
Minoan suits Indiana hosts who are furnishing a new rental or refreshing an existing one. It is not for owners seeking guest-facing technology or operational tools.
Our take
Minoan's core offering is free furnishing and procurement, leveraging trade discounts to achieve savings of 30-60% on items. They operate on a commission basis from suppliers and showroom sales, not charging hosts directly. Their service is presented as a way to source decor and supplies without upfront cost to the property owner, focusing solely on the furnishing aspect.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Minoan shows Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission) 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
Minoan provides a cost-effective route to furnishing rentals, ideal for owners prioritizing decor savings. For a comprehensive, owner-first approach to rental management, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Minoan cost?
Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission).
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run Minoan?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask Minoan
- “Is Free (trade discounts + Showroom commission) 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:
- Boring Host AI — $13/listing/mo, $130/mo min; 14-day trial.
- Wheelhouse — Free tier; Dynamic Sets $12.99/set; pricing 1% or $16.99–$19.99/listing.
- DPGO — $18/listing/mo, or 0.5%/booking, or $1/night; 30-day trial.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see One Fine BnB for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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