Enso Connect vs Touch Stay (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Touch Stay grades higher than Enso Connect: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Touch Stay grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Enso Connect
AI guest messaging, check-in and upsells for rentals and hotels
Touch Stay
Digital guidebooks with an AI chatbot for rental guests
Which one is for you
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
Pick Touch Stay if
- Fits if you want a guidebook guests can open on any device
- Works for hosts who want an AI chatbot answering guest questions
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated on the page
- Pricey if you own many properties, as the price is per property and calculated for you
- Skip it if you want an app, as only a web guidebook is listed
- Watch out: the site advertises free guidebook creation, but the pricing page lists no free plan
- Watch out: portfolios above 300 properties get a quote
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAEnso ConnectWeak | 2.4GPATouch StayFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$16 a unit a month billed yearly, but the 5-unit minimum makes the floor $80, inside the category's dearer end but under its $330 dearest-tenth line. Pro is $24 and Max $28. | B$99 a year for 1 property, about $8.25 a month, inside the category's cheaper quarter. Pricing is per property. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one. | CA free trial is offered from the pricing page, but its length is not stated and there is no free plan. |
| Features | CAI agent, boarding pass, upsells, inbox, CRM and tasks. It layers over a property system rather than replacing one, and smart locks and local reporting are Core add-ons. | CGuidebook, AI guidebook generator, AI chatbot and an upsell widget. It does that one job fully, but it is a smaller job than a property system. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and it must connect to your property system first. | CNo store rating on record, and the guidebook content must be written. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Avantio, Autohost, August and Akiles. | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Guesty, Hospitable, Hostaway, Lodgify, Avantio and Escapia. |
| Best for | AI guest messaging over your PMS | digital guidebooks for guests |
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: Enso Connect and Touch Stay. How we grade
Price against what you get
Enso Connect starts at $16 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Touch Stay starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Touch Stay starts $7.75 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 5 score higher than Enso Connect for less, and 2 score higher than Touch Stay for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Enso Connect also covers shared inbox, AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
- Touch Stay also covers help center and qR codes.
At a glance
| Enso Connect | Touch Stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $16 per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), 5 unit minimum | $99 per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial offered from the pricing page; its length is not stated. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Enso Connect | Touch Stay |
| Price read from | ensoconnect.com | touchstay.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Touch Stay
- Pricing is per property and the page shows it through a calculator; larger portfolios above 300 properties get a quote.
- The web guidebook is the only platform listed; no dedicated apps are mentioned.
- The site advertises free guidebook creation, but the pricing page lists no separate free plan.
Key features
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.
Touch Stay
- Digital guidebook
- A branded guide per property with check-in details and local tips, shared by link or QR code in messages, emails or on site.
- AI guidebook generator
- Paste an Airbnb listing link and the tool builds a first guidebook, filling in check-in info, Wi-Fi and local tips from the listing.
- AI chatbot
- Answers guest questions in their language using only the host's guidebook content; harder requests are passed back to the host.
- Upsell widget
- Offers extra services to guests from inside the guidebook.
- PMS and channel integrations
- Connects to Airbnb and several property management systems so reservations and guest messaging can run from one place.
Plans
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.
Touch Stay
Short-term rental guidebook$99
per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 monthly)
Priced by number of properties: $285 a year for 5 and $495 a year for 10; over 300 properties is quoted by form.
Ways to pay less
Enso Connect
- Annual discount
20% off yearly billing, 10% off quarterly
The pricing page says quarterly billing saves 10% and yearly billing saves 20%.
Touch Stay
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Enso Connect or Touch Stay?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Touch Stay is cheaper to start with: $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against $16 a month for Enso Connect. Enso Connect starts at $16 per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), 5 unit minimum, and Touch Stay starts at $99 per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Enso Connect or Touch Stay?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Enso Connect nor Touch Stay has a free plan. Touch Stay has a free trial.
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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.