KeyNest review (2026): is it worth $34.99 a month, billed yearly?
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Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for hosts handing over keys in person
KeyNest lets guests collect keys from local drop-off points with a code. It works only where a KeyNest Point is near the property, and the yearly plan is $34.99 a key a month before VAT.
Who KeyNest is for
- Fits if your guests collect keys in person
- Works for hosts in cities with a KeyNest Point nearby
Who KeyNest is not for
- Skip it if no Point is near you, as it depends on one being close
- Pricey if you have many keys, as each key is $34.99 a month
- Watch out: prices on the US page exclude VAT, and other countries show their own
- Watch out: pay as you go adds daily storage after the first day
- Watch out: more than 20 keys is priced by quote
Why KeyNest gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$34.99 per key per month billed annually, ex VAT, in the category's dearest quarter. Pay as you go is $9.99 per key collection.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one.
- CFeaturesA drop-off network, code collection, live key tracking, code delivery to Airbnb and PMS, and lockers. It does that one job fully, but it is a smaller job than a property system.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record, and keys must reach a nearby Point.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb plus iOS and Android, with Airbnb code delivery.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from KeyNest's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/keynest#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/keynest.svg" alt="KeyNest: 1.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where KeyNest stands among vacation rental tools
KeyNest's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 3 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 4 of 53) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $34.99 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 28 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 54 vacation rental tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. KeyNest’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 53, level with 37
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 53, level with 23
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 53, level with 28
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 53, level with 52
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 53, level with 49
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep KeyNest, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace KeyNest you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 40 of the 53 other vacation rental tools grade higher. It costs $419.88 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. KeyNest’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.
What is KeyNest?
KeyNest lets a host leave a key at a nearby partner shop, cafe, hotel or locker, which the guest, cleaner or contractor collects with a 6-digit code. The host follows each key movement in an app. The company also sells its own lockers, a key-tracking app for agents and a guest-communication service.
Worth knowing
- Prices on the US page are listed excluding VAT; other country sites show their own prices.
- Pay-as-you-go charges per key collection plus daily storage after the first day.
- Availability depends on a KeyNest Point being near the property; the page names US cities such as New York and Chicago.
- More than 20 keys is priced by quote.
Key features
- Key Points network
- The vendor lists over 7,000 public KeyNest Points, usually shops, cafes, hotels or lockers, many open around the clock.
- Code-based collection
- Guests, cleaners or contractors get a notification and a 6-digit code, with time-restricted codes for extra security.
- Live key tracking
- The KeyNest app shows each key's status in real time, with an access link guests can use to find the collection point.
- Airbnb and PMS code delivery
- Access codes can be created and sent to guests automatically through Airbnb or a property management system.
- Lockers, Cloud and Guestcare
- Related products include private lockers, a key-tracking app for offices and a 24/7 guest-communication service.
KeyNest pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, KeyNest is a paid product, starting at $34.99 per key per month, billed annually (ex VAT).
- Starts at
- $34.99 per key per month, billed annually (ex VAT)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go | $9.99per key collection, ex VAT | First day of storage included, then 99 cents per extra day, or 75 cents a day after 30 days. |
| Monthly Plan | $39.99per key per month, ex VAT | Free storage and unlimited key movements for each key. |
| Yearly Plan | $34.99per key per month, billed annually, ex VAT | Same as the Monthly Plan at a lower monthly rate; custom quotes are offered above 20 keys. |
Read from keynest.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with KeyNest before you buy.
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Common questions
Does KeyNest have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. KeyNest is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does KeyNest have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. KeyNest is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is KeyNest open source?
KeyNest is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.