Autohost vs Enso Connect (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Autohost if

• Fits if you want guest ID and fraud checks tied to your bookings
• Works for software partners who add checks through the API

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: the pricing page is written for partners, and platform plans are sold through sales
• Pricey if you screen many guests, as checks bill per use
• Watch out: a US criminal check is $5 and credit history $20 on the self-serve route
• Skip it if you want a full property system, as it covers screening only
• Not for you if you want a free plan, as only $5 of credit is listed

Pick Enso Connect if

• Fits if you already run a property system and want AI guest replies on top
• Works for managers who sell upsells at check-in

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you have fewer than 5 units, as the page sets a 5-unit minimum
• Watch out: the page says exact pricing depends on portfolio size, your PMS and AI usage
• Watch out: Pro and Max are shown for yearly billing only
• Skip it if you want one product, as it needs a property system underneath and caps connected systems
• Watch out: smart locks, thermostats and local authority reporting are add-ons on Core

Autohost

• Per-verification prices vary by volume: $0.12 to $0.65 for touchless or ID collection, $0.35 to $1.25 for ID verification, $2.15 to $7.25 for criminal screening.
• The pricing page is written for partners and applies to SDK implementation; platform plans are sold through sales.
• Self-serve checks, from its Checktiv product, are listed at $0.75 for ID, $1 for watchlist, $5 for a US criminal check and $20 for credit history.
• Checks bill per use, so costs track the number of guests screened.

Enso Connect

• There is a 5 unit minimum, and the page says exact pricing depends on portfolio size, PMS and AI usage.
• Pro and Max prices are shown for yearly billing only; no monthly figure is displayed for them.
• Smart locks and thermostats are an add-on on Core, and local authority reporting is an add-on there too.
• It layers over a property management system rather than replacing one; plans cap the number of connected PMS systems.

Autohost

ID verification

Guests photograph a government ID, with options for selfie matching, liveness detection and forensic document checks.

Fraud detection and Screening AI

Device fingerprinting, email and phone validation and an AI screening agent assess the risk of each booking.

Background and watchlist checks

Higher tiers add sex offender registry, criminal background, eviction history, global watchlist and adverse media checks, with optional credit history.

Touchless verification

A lighter option that collects data from the booking source in the background, without asking the guest to do anything.

API, SDKs and hosted portal

Verification can be embedded with web and mobile SDKs, an iFrame guest portal or the API, and the docs list an MCP server.

Network effect data

Checks are weighed against Autohost's reputation and watchlist databases, and data feeds are offered as an extra.

Enso Connect

EnsoAI agent

Answers guest messages on every channel on all plans, with a knowledge base, messaging style, policies and escalations.

Boarding Pass

A guest portal for contactless check-in and check-out, guest verification and digital guidebooks.

Upsells and protection

Automated upsells, fees and damage waivers, plus HOA compliance and property protection tools listed in the plan comparison.

Unified inbox

One inbox for guest messages with sentiment detection, WhatsApp, a website chat widget, email and SMS lines.

Hospitality CRM and dashboard

Guest profiles and export on every plan, with campaigns listed only on higher tiers.

Tasks and operations

A task list and board and AI-generated tasks, available on the Max tier, with smart lock and thermostat integrations.

Autohost

• Self-serve & SDK$0

  Free to start with $5 in credit, then pay as you go per check. No contract or minimums; this is the Checktiv self-serve product.

• LaunchCustom

  For platforms starting with verification. Usage-based pricing plus a platform fee, sold through sales.

• GrowthCustom

  For growing platforms. Usage-based pricing plus a platform fee, adds fraud detection pro, data verification and Screening AI.

• Scale (Enterprise)Custom

  For large platforms with high volume and custom needs. Volume discounts, a dedicated customer success manager, and custom or waived implementation fees.

Enso Connect

• Core$16

  per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)

  1 brand and 1 PMS. EnsoAI answers guest messages; includes unified inbox, Boarding Pass, upsells, CRM and dashboard. Quarterly billing is $18.

• Pro$24

  per unit / month, billed yearly

  Everything in Core for up to 5 brands and 10 PMS connections, plus custom AI workflows, 2 smart devices per unit and local authority reporting.

• Max$28

  per unit / month, billed yearly

  Unlimited brands and PMS connections, 3 devices per unit, AI-generated and orchestrated tasks, and dedicated AI training sessions.

• Custom QuoteCustom

  Volume pricing starting at 10 units, with multi-brand setup and a dedicated onboarding team.

Autohost

No public discounts listed.

Enso Connect

• Annual discount

  20% off yearly billing, 10% off quarterly

  The pricing page says quarterly billing saves 10% and yearly billing saves 20%.