Truvi review
Truvi offers screening and damage protection, but at a per-booking price that can add up for owners with many short stays.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Screening + damage protection
- Pricing
- Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- Partial
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Truvi is Screening + damage protection. Published pricing: Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Screening + payout in one, no subscription; costly on short stays.
Who it’s for
This service is for property owners who prefer a pay-as-you-go model rather than a subscription. It may suit owners who require both guest screening and damage protection in a single offering, without the need for a comprehensive property management system.
Our take
Truvi operates on a per-booking fee structure, ranging from $12.60 to $28.75, and does not offer a free tier. While it requires partial integration with a property management system, its combined screening and payout feature is a notable aspect. The data-desk notes that this model can become costly for properties with frequent short bookings.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Truvi shows Per booking $12.60–$28.75; 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
Truvi provides a useful combination of services for a per-booking fee, but owners should carefully consider the cumulative cost. For an owner-first alternative, BnBGenius is our top choice.
Questions owners ask
What does Truvi cost?
Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription.
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Truvi?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with Truvi
- “Is Per booking $12.60–$28.75; 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
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- ResortCleaning — $5/property/mo or $1.39/appt; $20/mo min.
- Touch Stay — From ~$15/property/mo (calculator).
- Uplisting — £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40).
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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