Review a guest reply before you send it.
Guest replies
- Guest conversations, kept organised
- A reply drafted for you to check
- You edit it, copy it and send it
Co-Host software for independent short-term rental hosts.
SmartStay Co-Host is practical, software-first support. It organises guest conversations and turnover tasks, and provides host-reviewed nightly price suggestions. You decide what to send or change.
Co-Host is host-controlled software. SmartStay Managed is a separate service where SmartStay leads day-to-day hosting for selected UK properties, after an assessment and agreed scope.
- $39/month USD founding rate
- No commission on bookings
- For Airbnb and Vrbo hosts with 1–20 listings
SmartStay Co-Host
Practical support for independent hosts
Guest conversations
Keep messages organised and review reply drafts before sending.
Nightly prices
Review price suggestions and update Airbnb or Vrbo yourself.
Preparing between stays
Keep the tasks for getting your listing ready together.
You choose what to send and change. SmartStay leaves those decisions with you.
SmartStay prepares. You decide.
Practical support for guest replies, nightly prices and the work between stays.
Review price suggestions and make the final call.
Nightly prices
- A suggested price for each night
- Based on demand in your market
- You approve it, then update Airbnb or Vrbo
Keep preparation tasks together between stays.
Preparing between stays
- A task list between every stay
- Simple lists you keep up to date
- You stay in control of every job
Also included: guides to short-let rules for the countries we cover. Check the rules for your area
Choose how much you want to do
SmartStay Co-Host
You host. SmartStay does the prep. For hosts anywhere.
$39/month USD
Founding rate, up to 3 listings. Standard plans from $49.
- Guest replies, prices and cleanings in one place
- For Airbnb and Vrbo, 1–20 listings
- No commission on your bookings
- Guided onboarding
SmartStay Managed UK only
We run the day-to-day hosting for you.
15%of gross booking revenue, illustrative
Not a final quote. An onboarding charge, a minimum monthly fee and property costs may apply, agreed in writing.
- For selected properties in the UK
- Starts with a property assessment
- Written agreement before we begin
How to start
- Tell us about your listingsA short form: how many listings you have and where.
- Get your answerWe tell you whether Co-Host or Managed suits your setup.
- Start hosting with SmartStayPay $39/month USD for Co-Host, or sign your Managed agreement.
Be one of our first hosts
SmartStay was created by a business operator and accommodation specialist with experience living across several countries. Seeing how much goes into running a great stay inspired a clear idea: bring practical hosting support together, while keeping owners informed and in control.
Founder of SmartStay
Business operator and accommodation specialist
- $39/month USD instead of $49
- Guided onboarding
- No commission on bookings
- Cancel with 30 days’ notice
Questions hosts ask
See all questionsWhat do I get for $39/month?
Guest reply drafts, nightly price suggestions, cleaning task lists and short-let rule guides, for up to 3 listings. Setup is guided, and there is no commission on bookings.
Does SmartStay message guests or change prices by itself?
No. SmartStay drafts replies and suggests prices. You decide, then send the reply and update Airbnb or Vrbo yourself.
Can I cancel?
Yes. Tell us in writing and your plan ends after 30 days.
What is SmartStay Managed?
A UK-only service where we run the day-to-day hosting of selected properties, for an illustrative 15% of gross booking revenue. It starts with a property assessment, and the final terms are set out in a written agreement.
Can I use SmartStay outside the UK?
Yes. SmartStay Co-Host works for hosts in any country, and the site is available in 13 languages. Only Managed is limited to the UK.