The Autohost Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Autohost in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Autohost
The Insider’s Guide
Guest ID verification and fraud screening for rentals and hotels
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Autohost’s own pages.
Made by Autohost · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Autohost’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Autohost’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 26 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade
Autohost is a guest verification platform for short-term rentals, hotels and other hospitality software. It checks government IDs with selfie or liveness matching, runs fraud, watchlist and background screening, and exposes it through an API, SDKs, a hosted portal and an MCP server. Its pricing page is written for platforms that embed the checks, with prices per verification.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Autohost, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You pay per check, and the platform plans are quoted through sales, so costs follow how many guests you screen.
- 1
Best for screening guests before they arrive
Autohost checks guest IDs, runs fraud and background screens and sells it through an API.
- 2
You can try it first
$5 in free credit on the self-serve option, then pay as you go
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
ID verification
Guests photograph a government ID, with options for selfie matching, liveness detection and forensic document checks.
- 5
Fraud detection and Screening AI
Device fingerprinting, email and phone validation and an AI screening agent assess the risk of each booking.
- 6
Background and watchlist checks
Higher tiers add sex offender registry, criminal background, eviction history, global watchlist and adverse media checks, with optional credit history.
- 7
A 2.2 GPA, above 26 of 53
That is against the other vacation rental tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
The plain part of Autohost you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Autohost at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- $5 in free credit on the self-serve option, then pay as you go
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Autohost
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for screening guests before they arrive
Autohost checks guest IDs, runs fraud and background screens and sells it through an API. You pay per check, and the platform plans are quoted through sales, so costs follow how many guests you screen.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Per-use prices run $0.12 to $1.25 for ID steps and $2.15 to $7.25 for criminal checks by volume, with no monthly rate to compare against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The self-serve route starts with $5 of free credit, then pay as you go. There is no free plan. |
| Features | C | ID verification, fraud screening, watchlist and background checks, touchless verification and an API. It does that one job fully, but it is a narrower job than a property system. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and the SDK or partner setup needs connecting. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with an API, SDKs and a hosted portal, and links to Enso Connect, Breezeway and OwnerRez. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Autohost is for
- Fits if you want guest ID and fraud checks tied to your bookings
- Works for software partners who add checks through the API
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Property management software and platforms that want to embed guest screening
- Operators who want to choose the screening depth per property
- Teams that want an API or SDK rather than a manual check
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
4
plans to choose from
Autohost is a paid product with a free trial.
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.
Launch
Custom
For platforms starting with verification. Usage-based pricing plus a platform fee, sold through sales.
Growth
Custom
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.
Trying it first
$5 in free credit on the self-serve option, then pay as you go
Read from autohost.ai on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Guest ID verification and fraud screening for rentals and hotels. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, forms.
ID verification, fraud screening, watchlist and background checks, touchless verification and an API.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Enso Connect
- Breezeway
- OwnerRez
Autohost is made by Autohost.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
26/53
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
Autohost's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 26 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 4 of 53) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 54 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Autohost’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 53
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 53
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 53
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 53
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 53
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Autohost you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
What you could make
- Forms: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, Enso Connect, Breezeway and OwnerRez among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Autohost’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Truvi, Chekin, Hospitable and Enso Connect
The 4 tools Autohost is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Truvi
Paid
Guest screening, damage protection and claims for rentals.
- Autohost also covers forms.
- Truvi also covers case management.
- 2.4GPA
Chekin
Free trial · from €3.95/mo
Online guest check-in, ID checks and legal reporting for rentals.
- Autohost also covers forms.
- Chekin also covers shared inbox and invoicing.
- 2.6GPA
Hospitable
Free plan · from $25.52/mo
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals.
- Hospitable has a free plan. Autohost does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hospitable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Autohost also covers forms.
- 1.8GPA
Enso Connect
From $16/mo
AI guest messaging, check-in and upsells for rentals and hotels.
- Autohost also covers forms.
- Enso Connect also covers shared inbox, AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Autohost free?
No, Autohost is a paid product, but you can try it first. $5 in free credit on the self-serve option, then pay as you go.
How much does Autohost cost?
Autohost lists 4 plans. Self-serve & SDK: $0.
What platforms does Autohost work on?
Autohost is available on Web.
Does Autohost have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Autohost is listed for Web.
Does Autohost have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Autohost is listed for Web.
Is Autohost open source?
Autohost is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Autohost have an API?
Yes. Autohost offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Autohost integrate with?
Autohost's listing names Enso Connect, Breezeway and OwnerRez. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Autohost?
Autohost is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Autohost?
The closest alternatives to Autohost in our directory are Truvi, Chekin, Hospitable and Enso Connect.
How does Autohost compare with other vacation rental tools?
Autohost's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 26 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 9.
Could I make my own version of Autohost?
The plain part of Autohost you could make: forms. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Autohost’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Autohost's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Autohost. Prices change, so check autohost.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Autohost, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/autohost
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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