The Minut Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Minut 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.
Minut
The Insider’s Guide
Noise, smoke and occupancy sensors with guest messaging
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Minut’s own pages.
Made by Minut · 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 Minut’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Minut’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
2.0
GPA, above 14 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade
Minut makes a battery or wired sensor that tracks noise levels, smoking, crowd size and indoor climate in rental units without a camera. A subscription per rental unit adds alerts, reports, automated guest messages and integrations with Airbnb and property management systems. Newer modules cover tasks and a unified guest inbox.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Minut, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a sensor must be installed and linked.
- 1
Best for noise and party monitoring
Minut sells a noise, smoke and occupancy sensor with a software plan that texts guests when levels pass a limit.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month, billed as $60 a year.
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 4
Noise monitoring
Tracks decibel levels indoors or outdoors against custom thresholds and quiet hours; the sensor has no camera.
- 5
Smoking and crowd detection
Flags likely cigarette or marijuana smoke and estimates occupancy from Bluetooth signals.
- 6
Triggered guest messages
Messages or calls guests automatically when a device event occurs; the Call Assist add-on has operators phone guests.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 14 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
To replace Minut 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.
Minut at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $5 per month, billed as $60 a year
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Minut
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for noise and party monitoring
Minut sells a noise, smoke and occupancy sensor with a software plan that texts guests when levels pass a limit. The plan starts at $5 a month, but the sensor is a separate purchase and OTA and PMS links need dearer plans.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Starter is $5 a month billed as $60 a year, under 60% of the category's $10 cheaper quarter. The sensor is a separate one-time cost whose price was not read. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one. |
| Features | C | Noise monitoring, smoke and crowd detection, triggered guest messages, reports and an inbox. It needs a sensor, and Call Assist is a paid add-on. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a sensor must be installed and linked. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android, with Airbnb, Guesty, Hostaway, Hospitable, Hostfully, Lodgify, OwnerRez and Zapier. |
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 Minut is for
- Fits if you worry about parties and noise in your rentals
- Works for managers who want guests warned automatically
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you count hardware, as the sensor is a separate one-time purchase
- Watch out: OTA integrations start on Standard and PMS integrations only on Pro
- Watch out: Call Assist is a $10 per rental unit add-on
- Watch out: plans are billed yearly and no monthly rate is shown
- Not for you if you want a trial, as none is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Hosts who need noise alerts to satisfy platform or city rules
- Managers wanting party prevention across many units
- Teams that already run a supported PMS
Worth knowing
- The sensor is a separate one-time purchase on top of the plan; its price was not read.
- Plans are billed per rental unit and listed as billed yearly; the page shows no monthly-billed rate.
- Call Assist is an add-on at $10 per rental unit per month.
- OTA integrations start on Standard, and PMS integrations only on Pro.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start
Minut is a paid product, starting at $5 per month, billed as $60 a year.
The sensor is a separate one-time cost whose price was not read.
Starter
$5
per month for 1 property, billed as $60 a year
Smart home integrations, basic reports and 7 days of data retention for a single property.
Standard
$10
per home / month, billed as $120 a year
Adds multi-property use, Airbnb and other OTA integrations, team access (up to 5 seats) and 30-day retention.
Pro
$15
per home / month, billed as $180 a year
Adds PMS integrations, advanced reports, up to 20 team seats and unlimited data retention.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom portfolio setup, guaranteed SLA, dedicated account manager and staff training.
Read from minut.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Noise, smoke and occupancy sensors with guest messaging. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, tasks, workflow automation, reports.
Noise monitoring, smoke and crowd detection, triggered guest messages, reports and an inbox.
- Noise monitoring
- Tracks decibel levels indoors or outdoors against custom thresholds and quiet hours; the sensor has no camera.
- Smoking and crowd detection
- Flags likely cigarette or marijuana smoke and estimates occupancy from Bluetooth signals.
- Triggered guest messages
- Messages or calls guests automatically when a device event occurs; the Call Assist add-on has operators phone guests.
- Reports and data history
- Basic reports on every plan, advanced incident reports on Pro, and retention from 7 days to unlimited by plan.
- Tasks and unified inbox
- Task management, turnover tasks and a guest inbox for Airbnb, WhatsApp and SMS; the pages mark messaging and tasks as beta.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Guesty
- Hostaway
- Hospitable
- Hostfully
- Lodgify
- OwnerRez
- Zapier
Minut is made by Minut.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
14/53
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
Minut's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 43 of 53) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 5 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 2 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. Minut’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 43 of 53
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 53
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 53
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 53
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 4 of 53
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 36 vacation rental tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Minut is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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
To replace Minut 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: 28 of the 53 other vacation rental tools grade higher. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Reports and tasks: an app builder makes these 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.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Minut’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
Operto, Chekin, Enso Connect and Autohost
The 4 tools Minut is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Operto
Paid
Guest access, messaging and housekeeping for rentals and hotels.
- Only Minut lists iOS and Android apps.
- Minut also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Operto also covers shared inbox, time tracking and inventory.
- 2.4GPA
Chekin
Free trial · from €3.95/mo
Online guest check-in, ID checks and legal reporting for rentals.
- Only Minut lists iOS and Android apps.
- Minut also covers tasks, workflow automation and reports.
- Chekin also covers shared inbox and invoicing.
- 1.8GPA
Enso Connect
From $16/mo
AI guest messaging, check-in and upsells for rentals and hotels.
- Only Minut lists iOS and Android apps.
- Minut also covers tasks, workflow automation and reports.
- Enso Connect also covers shared inbox, AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- 2.2GPA
Autohost
Free trial
Guest ID verification and fraud screening for rentals and hotels.
- Only Minut lists iOS and Android apps.
- Minut also covers tasks, workflow automation and reports.
- Autohost also covers forms.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 Minut free?
No. Minut is a paid product, starting at $5 per month, billed as $60 a year.
How much does Minut cost?
Minut lists 4 plans. Starter: $5 per month for 1 property, billed as $60 a year.
What platforms does Minut work on?
Minut is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Minut have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Minut is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Minut have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Minut is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Minut open source?
Minut is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Minut have an API?
Yes. Minut offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Minut integrate with?
Minut's listing names Airbnb, Guesty, Hostaway, Hospitable, Hostfully, Lodgify, OwnerRez and Zapier.
Who makes Minut?
Minut is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Minut?
The closest alternatives to Minut in our directory are Operto, Chekin, Enso Connect and Autohost.
How does Minut compare with other vacation rental tools?
Minut's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 14 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is Minut good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Minut B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 5 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Minut?
To replace Minut you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Minut’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 Minut'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 Minut. Prices change, so check minut.com 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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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Minut, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/minut
- 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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