Party Squasher review
Party Squasher offers occupancy detection to catch parties, but lacks broader environmental monitoring.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Occupancy / party detection
- Pricing
- $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl.
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
Party Squasher is Occupancy / party detection. On cost, the published figure is $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl.. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Counts phones to catch parties early; blind to noise/smoke/temp.
Who it’s for
This service is for property owners who are primarily concerned with detecting excessive guest numbers to prevent parties. It is suitable for those who do not require alerts for noise, smoke, or temperature fluctuations.
Our take
Party Squasher's system counts mobile phones on the property to identify potential parties. The company provides two paid tiers: Standard at $249/yr and Pro at $309/yr, with a sensor included in both. It does not require integration with a Property Management System. Notably, the service is blind to noise, smoke, or temperature, focusing solely on occupancy.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Party Squasher shows $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl. 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
Party Squasher is a niche option for owners focused exclusively on occupancy. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Party Squasher cost?
$249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl..
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Party Squasher?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask Party Squasher
- “Is $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl. 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:
- Escapia — Not published (demo).
- Beds24 — From ~€15.50/mo + per-channel fees.
- Doinn — Not published (quote); Power-Ups €25+€0.80/prop.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Voice for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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