The Touch Stay Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Touch Stay 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.
Touch Stay
The Insider’s Guide
Digital guidebooks with an AI chatbot for rental guests
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among vacation rental tools, read from Touch Stay’s own pages.
Made by Touch Stay · 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 Touch Stay’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Touch Stay’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
2.4
GPA, above 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade
Touch Stay lets hosts and property managers build a digital guidebook for each rental, shared with guests by link or QR code. Guidebooks carry check-in details, local tips and an AI chatbot that answers from the host's own content, plus an upsell widget. It connects to a range of PMS and booking platforms.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Touch Stay, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and the guidebook content must be written.
- 1
Best for digital guidebooks for guests
Only the web guidebook is listed, and the trial length is not stated.
- 2
Paid plans start at $8.25 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $99 per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
Free trial offered from the pricing page; its length is not stated.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
AI chatbot
Answers guest questions in their language using only the host's guidebook content; harder requests are passed back to the host.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 36 of 53
That is against the other vacation rental tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Touch Stay you could make: qR codes and help center. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Touch Stay at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $99 per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Free trial offered from the pricing page; its length is not stated.
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Touch Stay
- Category
- Vacation Rental Software
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for digital guidebooks for guests
Touch Stay makes digital guidebooks for rental guests, with an AI chatbot and an upsell widget, from $99 a year for one property. Only the web guidebook is listed, and the trial length is not stated.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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 | C | A free trial is offered from the pricing page, but its length is not stated and there is no free plan. |
| Features | C | Guidebook, 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 | C | No store rating on record, and the guidebook content must be written. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Airbnb, Guesty, Hospitable, Hostaway, Lodgify, Avantio and Escapia. |
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 Touch Stay is for
- Fits if you want a guidebook guests can open on any device
- Works for hosts who want an AI chatbot answering guest questions
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Hosts who want one place for Wi-Fi, check-in and house rules
- Managers cutting repetitive guest questions
- Small portfolios that price by property count
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$8.25
A month to start, paid by the year
Touch Stay is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly).
A free trial is offered from the pricing page, but its length is not stated and there is no free plan.
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.
Trying it first
Free trial offered from the pricing page; its length is not stated.
Read from touchstay.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
1
Place it runs: Web
Digital guidebooks with an AI chatbot for rental guests. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, help center, chatbots, qR codes.
Guidebook, AI guidebook generator, AI chatbot and an upsell widget.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Airbnb
- Guesty
- Hospitable
- Hostaway
- Lodgify
- Avantio
- Escapia
- Anytime Booking
Touch Stay is made by Touch Stay.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
36/53
Other vacation rental tools it is graded above
Touch Stay's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 43 of 53) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 7 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. Touch Stay’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 43 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
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. Touch Stay 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
The plain part of Touch Stay you could make: qR codes and help center. What surrounds it you could not. The 5 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.4 is higher than 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade. It costs $99 a year.
What you could make
- QR codes and help center: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A chatbot builder hooked into the messaging apps.
- It plugs into other products, Airbnb, Guesty and Hospitable among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Touch Stay’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
Chekin, Enso Connect and Hospitable
The 3 tools Touch Stay is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Chekin
Free trial · from €3.95/mo
Online guest check-in, ID checks and legal reporting for rentals.
- Touch Stay also covers help center, chatbots and qR codes.
- 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.
- Touch Stay also covers help center and qR codes.
- Enso Connect also covers shared inbox, AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
- 2.6GPA
Hospitable
Free plan · from $25.52/mo
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals.
- Hospitable has a free plan. Touch Stay does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hospitable lists iOS and Android apps.
- Touch Stay also covers help center, chatbots and qR codes.
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 Touch Stay free?
No, Touch Stay is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial offered from the pricing page; its length is not stated.
How much does Touch Stay cost?
Touch Stay lists one plan. Short-term rental guidebook: $99 per year for 1 property, billed annually ($12.50 monthly).
What platforms does Touch Stay work on?
Touch Stay is available on Web.
Does Touch Stay have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Touch Stay is listed for Web.
Does Touch Stay have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Touch Stay is listed for Web.
Is Touch Stay open source?
Touch Stay is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Touch Stay integrate with?
Touch Stay's listing names Airbnb, Guesty, Hospitable, Hostaway, Lodgify, Avantio, Escapia and Anytime Booking.
Who makes Touch Stay?
Touch Stay is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Touch Stay?
The closest alternatives to Touch Stay in our directory are Chekin, Enso Connect and Hospitable.
How does Touch Stay compare with other vacation rental tools?
Touch Stay's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 36 of the 53 other vacation rental tools we grade, and level with 10.
Is Touch Stay good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Touch Stay B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8.25 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $19.99 for the category: 7 of the 35 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Touch Stay?
The plain part of Touch Stay you could make: qR codes and help center.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Touch Stay’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 Touch Stay'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 Touch Stay. Prices change, so check touchstay.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
- Touch Stay, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/touch-stay
- 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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