Guesty vs Tokeet (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 24, 2026, we pick Tokeet: it is third in our ranking of vacation rental tools, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 2.4.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tokeet grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
Tokeet
Vacation rental PMS priced per rental, now sold as AdvanceCM
Which one is for you
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
Pick Tokeet if
- Fits if you manage 5 or more rentals and want the price per rental to fall as you add them
- Works for hosts who list on Expedia and Agoda as well as Airbnb and Booking.com
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the PMS is now sold as AdvanceCM, so sign-up, login and the apps carry a different name from the website
- Watch out: the pricing page disagrees with itself, showing older prices ($134.90 for 10 rentals) beside the current ones
- Skip it if you have under 5 properties, as the company points small owners to its separate Sympl product
- Pricey if you want dynamic pricing or workflow automation, which are the separate products Rategenie and Automata
- Tight if you plan to stay free, because the free plan's limits aren't stated on the pricing page
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGuestyFair | 2.6GPATokeetGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | B$15.99 a rental a month billed yearly ($19.99 monthly), level with this category's cheaper quarter of $15.99. Later rentals cost less, from $12.79 for 6 to 15 down to $2.39 past 300, so 10 rentals are $143.90 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial of Guesty Lite with no card needed. There's no free plan, so after two weeks you're paying. | CThere's a free plan with core features and no card, but the pricing page doesn't say what it limits, so we can't say how far it goes. A 15-day trial with no card covers everything. |
| Features | 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. | BA reservation manager, channel sync with 50+ channels, AI reply drafts, invoices and payments, cleaning checklists, a booking website and owner statements. That's the whole job, though dynamic pricing (Rategenie) and workflow automation (Automata) are separate products. |
| Ease of use | CGuesty rates 4.2 on the US App Store from 566 ratings, which puts it at C on our ease ladder. | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect channels and set up checklists, and the product goes by two names: Tokeet on the website, AdvanceCM at sign-up and in the apps. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda and 50+ channels connected. There's no desktop app, and no API is on record. |
| Best for | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings | managers of 5 or more rentals on many channels |
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: Guesty and Tokeet. How we grade
Price against what you get
Guesty starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tokeet starts at $15.99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Guesty starts $6.99 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, none scores higher than Guesty for less, and none scores higher than Tokeet 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
- Guesty also covers shared inbox.
- Tokeet also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| Guesty | Tokeet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer) | $15.99 per rental / month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Tokeet's pricing page says it has a free plan with core features and no credit card, but does not list that plan's limits. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Guesty Lite, no credit card required | 15-day free trial with no restrictions, no credit card required |
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| Made by | Guesty, Inc. | Tokeet Inc. |
| Price read from | guesty.com | tokeet.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Tokeet
- The PMS is now branded AdvanceCM: sign-up, login and the mobile apps use that name, while tokeet.com still sells it as Tokeet.
- The pricing page's static figures and structured data still show older prices ($134.90 a month for 10 rentals) beside the current ones.
- For fewer than 5 properties, the company points owners to its separate Sympl product.
- Dynamic pricing (Rategenie) and workflow automation (Automata) are separate products from the same company.
Key features
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.
Tokeet
- Channel manager
- Syncs listings, rates and availability with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda and 50+ channels, with one-click listing push and calendar sync.
- Reservations and guest messaging
- A reservation manager with direct OTA messaging, automated messages, quick replies and an AI assistant that suggests replies and drafts reviews.
- Invoices and payments
- Booking and service invoices, automated invoicing, online payments through payment gateways, extras and expense tracking.
- Tasks and staff checklists
- Recurring tasks and custom checklists for cleaners and service providers, with progress tracking.
- Website builder
- A direct booking website with custom branding, with no booking or usage fees charged by Tokeet.
- Owner reports
- Booking reports, owner statements and payout summaries shared online, plus reporting on margins and data export.
Plans
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.
Tokeet
Free Plan$0
Core features, no credit card required. The pricing page states no limits for it.
Paid Plan$15.99
per rental / month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly)
For rentals 1 to 5; later rentals cost less, from $12.79 for 6 to 15 down to $2.39 past 300. $143.90 a month at 10 rentals, billed yearly.
Ways to pay less
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.
Tokeet
- Annual discount
Save 20% with yearly billing
Tokeet's pricing page lists a 20% saving for yearly billing: $15.99 instead of $19.99 a month for each of the first 5 rentals.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Guesty or Tokeet?
As of Oct 24, 2026, Guesty is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $15.99 a month for Tokeet. Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer), and Tokeet starts at $15.99 per rental / month, billed yearly ($19.99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Guesty or Tokeet?
As of Oct 24, 2026, only Tokeet has a free plan. Guesty does not, though it 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.