StayFi review
StayFi offers a hardware-based solution for capturing guest WiFi data for marketing purposes.
★★★★☆ 3.9 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Guest WiFi data capture / marketing
- Pricing
- $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit
- Free tier
- Yes
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
StayFi is Guest WiFi data capture / marketing. Published pricing: $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit. There is a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Captures every guest's email; needs hardware in each unit.
Who it’s for
This service is for property owners who want to capture guest email addresses directly from WiFi usage. It suits owners with multiple units, as hardware is required per location, and those who don't use a PMS.
Our take
StayFi's model necessitates purchasing hardware for each unit, with prices ranging from $99 to $303 per unit, in addition to a $19 monthly software fee. They offer a free tier, which may be an attractive entry point for owners to test the service. The system is designed to capture every guest's email, providing a direct marketing channel.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, StayFi shows $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit 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
StayFi provides a dedicated hardware solution for WiFi marketing data capture, suitable for owners prioritizing direct guest contact. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does StayFi cost?
$19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit.
Is there a free tier?
Yes.
Do you need a PMS to run StayFi?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to StayFi
- “Is $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit 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:
- Host Pilot — €29/mo flat, unlimited props; 30-day trial.
- SuiteOp — Not published; ~$6–$8/unit/mo (3rd-party); 1-mo trial.
- EZcare — Not published (demo); order-metered.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
See BnBGenius →