Autohost vs Truvi (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 Truvi if

• Fits if you want damage protection and claims handled for each booking
• Works for managers who prefer a per-booking charge to a monthly fee

Look elsewhere if

• Watch out: screening is required on every program, and ID and the two background checks are add-ons
• Watch out: criminal and sex offender checks work for US guests only
• Pricey if you take many bookings, as the charge repeats on each one
• Watch out: superhog.com redirects to truvi.com, and the page still links an old and a new platform
• Not for you if you want a free plan, as none is listed

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.

Truvi

• Criminal background and sex offender checks work for US guests only, and their fee is not charged when a check does not run.
• Screening is required for every program, and ID verification and the two background checks are add-ons.
• Superhog.com now redirects to truvi.com; the page still links to a my.superhog.com login and an old and a new platform.
• The pricing page is a per-booking estimator in six currencies; the USD figures were read here.

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.

Truvi

Automatic guest screening

Checks that contact details are genuine and runs the guest against an internal watchlist, with results in the booking report.

Optional ID and background checks

Add-ons for biometric ID verification, plus US-only criminal background and sex offender registry checks.

Damage protection

Host-chosen protection from $0 to $1M, with no deposit or waiver needed, covering damage, smoke, unauthorized parties and excessive cleaning.

Claims management

A claims team talks to the guest and manages recovery, aims for a settlement within 30 days and pays out within 3 to 5 business days.

PMS integrations and API

Connects to property management systems including Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, Hostfully and Hostaway, and offers a Screen and Protect API.

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.

Truvi

• Pay per booking$0

  no monthly fee, billed per booking after check-in

  Programs in USD per booking: screening-only $12.60, screening plus $0-500 protection $20.10, $0-50K $28.75, $500-1M $18.40.