Beyond vs Guesty (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Guesty grades higher than Beyond: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Guesty grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Beyond
Dynamic pricing for short-term rentals, billed as a share of bookings
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
Which one is for you
Pick Beyond if
- Fits if you want to see your market free before handing over pricing
- Works for managers who would rather pay a share of bookings than a per-listing fee
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want the free plan to set prices, as it doesn't
- Watch out: the cut is 1% or 1.25% of bookings, including cleaning and extra-guest fees
- Pricey if you want owner reports, since Owner Hub is an add-on from $30 a month
- Watch out: Advanced Connectivity is an add-on from $10 a month, and Android is not listed
Pick Guesty if
- Fits if you run 1 to 3 listings now and expect to grow into a management company
- Works for teams answering Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com guests from one inbox
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add extras: LocksManager, damage protection and analytics cost more, and so do GuestyPay and trust accounting on Pro
- Tight if you want more than Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com on Lite, as the 60+ other channels need Pro
- Not for you if you want a published price past 3 listings, because Pro and Enterprise are quote only
- Watch out: the $20 yearly price is marked as a limited-time offer, and the $9 plan adds 1% of every booking
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial of Lite
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABeyondFair | 2.4GPAGuestyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGrowth takes 1% of bookings and Pro 1.25%, with no monthly fee and the first $5,000 in bookings free. That can't be set against the category's per-listing prices, so it sits in the middle. | CThe 1% plan is $9 a listing a month plus 1% of each booking, so about $29 for a listing taking $2,000. The flat price is $20 billed yearly, under this category's $25.52 middle, or $29 monthly, above it. From 4 listings it's Pro, and that's quote only. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan shows dashboards, a calendar and market data but Beyond does not change prices. The pricing engine starts at Growth. | CA 14-day trial of Guesty Lite with no card needed. There's no free plan, so after two weeks you're paying. |
| Features | CPricing engine, comp sets, an AI assistant, an API on Pro and a mobile app. It sets prices only, and Owner Hub and Advanced Connectivity are paid add-ons. | BChannel sync, a multi-calendar, one inbox with drafted AI replies, cleaning tasks after checkout, a booking site and an open API, with owner statements and revenue management on Pro. That covers the whole job, spread across a quoted plan and paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect your listings and set minimums, maximums and overrides. | CGuesty rates 4.2 on the US App Store from 566 ratings, which puts it at C on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and an iPhone app, with an API on Pro. The one integration listed is Airbnb. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API with webhooks, and 60+ channels on Pro, Expedia and Google Vacation Rentals among them. There's no desktop app, and Lite reaches only three channels. |
| Best for | nightly pricing paid as a share of bookings | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Beyond and Guesty. How we grade
Where they differ
- Beyond also covers calendar and dashboards.
- Guesty also covers tasks, shared inbox and channel manager.
At a glance
| Beyond | Guesty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer) |
| Free plan | See listings and market data in dashboards, calendar and stats; Beyond does not change prices. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Guesty Lite, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Beyond | Guesty, Inc. |
| Price read from | beyondpricing.com | guesty.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Beyond
- Paid plans take 1% (Growth) or 1.25% (Pro) of bookings, including cleaning and extra-guest fees; taxes and deposits are excluded.
- The first $5,000 USD in bookings carries no fee, and bookings cancelled within 48 hours are credited.
- Owner Hub (from $30 a month) and Advanced Connectivity (from $10 a month) are paid add-ons.
- The Free plan does not change prices; the pricing engine starts at Growth.
Guesty
- Only Guesty Lite has published prices; Pro and Enterprise are quoted by number of listings.
- Lite is for 1 to 3 listings and syncs with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com only; the 60+ other channels need Pro.
- Many tools are paid add-ons: PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, damage protection, advanced analytics and, on Pro, GuestyPay and trust accounting.
- The pay-as-you-grow Lite plan adds 1% of each reservation to the per-listing fee.
Key features
Beyond
- Dynamic Pricing Engine
- Sets prices every night within the minimums, maximums and overrides a host defines. Growth and Pro plans include it.
- Comp sets and market data
- Auto comp sets on Growth, custom comp sets and deeper market and search insights on Pro.
- Neyoba AI assistant
- An AI pricing assistant that is uncapped on every plan; MCP access for connecting it to other AI tools starts at Growth.
- Owner Hub
- Owner reports, revenue projections and listing-level insights for property managers. Sold as an add-on from $30 a month.
- Mobile app
- The iPhone app shows the portfolio, edits prices and minimum stays in the calendar, and lists recent bookings.
- API and add-ons
- The Beyond API comes with Pro; Advanced Connectivity (API and MCP) is an add-on from $10 a month. Guidance, Signal and Tally are further services.
Guesty
- Channel manager
- Syncs rates, availability and reservations with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com in real time on every plan; Pro reaches 60+ channels, including Expedia and Google Vacation Rentals.
- Unified inbox and ReplyAI
- Guest messages from every channel land in one inbox beside the reservation details, and ReplyAI drafts a reply for each one to review and send.
- Multi-calendar
- One calendar shows bookings from all channels, color-coded by source, with cleaning schedules; reservations can be created and moved from it.
- Automated tasks and messages
- Creates cleaning and maintenance tasks after each checkout and sends guests scheduled messages from booking confirmation to checkout.
- Direct booking website
- A booking site built from templates, with rates and availability synced to the channels; Guesty takes no percentage fee on direct bookings.
- Owners portal and open API
- Pro adds an owners portal with customizable owner statements. The open API has webhooks and allows up to 15 calls per second.
Plans
Beyond
Free$0
Pricing dashboard, calendar, insights, market trends, Groups and Neyoba AI. No booking fee.
Growth$0
No monthly fee; 1% of bookings. Adds the dynamic pricing engine, recommendations, auto comp sets and Neyoba MCP access.
Pro$0
No monthly fee; 1.25% of bookings. Adds search-powered pricing, custom comp sets, performance manager and the Beyond API.
EnterpriseCustom
Terms built around the portfolio, custom token allocations, an enterprise data feed, dedicated revenue management and Tally and Signal.
Guesty
LiteOptimizer$9
per listing / month and up, plus 1% per reservation
Guesty Lite on a pay-as-you-grow basis, with the PriceOptimizer pricing tool included. For hosts with 1 to 3 listings.
Lite$20
per listing / month and up, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sync, multi-calendar, unified inbox and a booking website. The annual price is marked as a limited-time offer.
ProCustom
For 4 to 199 listings: 60+ channels, owners portal and statements, revenue management and 24/7 support. Priced by number of listings.
EnterpriseCustom
For 200+ listings: custom reporting and analytics, tailored onboarding and enterprise-grade security.
Ways to pay less
Beyond
No public discounts listed.
Guesty
- Annual discount
Save up to 50% with annual billing on Lite
The Guesty Lite page marks annual billing as a limited-time offer saving up to 50% (crossed out from 30%): from $20 rather than $29 per listing a month.
- Other savings
Guesty Ultimate bundle: 40% off premium add-ons
The pricing page offers a quoted bundle of premium features, including PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, advanced analytics and premium channels, at a stated 40% saving.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beyond or Guesty?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Beyond publishes no starting price, and Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer).
Which has a free plan, Beyond or Guesty?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Beyond has a free plan. Guesty does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Beyond and Guesty run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Guesty lists an Android app. Both list a web app and an iOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.