Minut review
Minut offers a range of sensors for monitoring noise, occupancy, and smoke in your rental property.
★★★★☆ 4.0 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Noise/occupancy/smoke sensor
- Pricing
- $5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Minut is Noise/occupancy/smoke sensor. On cost, the published figure is $5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Cheapest, widest sensor + Airbnb partnership; cheap tier feature-gated.
Who it’s for
This service is suitable for property owners seeking to monitor their short-term rentals for disturbances. It is particularly relevant for those with multiple units or who require granular control over different monitoring features.
Our take
Minut provides sensors at tiered pricing points of $5, $10, and $15 per unit per month, in addition to the cost of the sensor hardware itself. The company does not offer a free tier for its services. A significant advantage is that it does not require a Property Management System (PMS) to operate. Their data-desk note highlights that they offer the cheapest sensor option with the widest coverage, alongside an Airbnb partnership, though some features are gated behind higher pricing tiers.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Minut lists $5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware, 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
Minut presents a cost-effective hardware solution for monitoring, especially with its wide sensor coverage. For a truly owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Minut cost?
$5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Minut?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with Minut
- “Is $5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware 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:
- Operto — Not published (quote).
- Host Pilot — €29/mo flat, unlimited props; 30-day trial.
- Waivo — Not published (per booking).
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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