Hostfully alternative

A Hostfully guidebook alternative built for small hosts

Hostfully's guidebooks sit inside a wider property-management platform. If you host one apartment or a handful, you probably want the guidebook and nothing else. ScanStay does exactly that: one QR code, one mobile page with Wi-Fi, check-in, the house manual and your local picks, in 16 languages, from $9 a month.

  • Just the guest-facing guidebook — no platform to learn
  • From $9/month for a single property
  • Automatic translation into 16 languages
  • Upsells and scan analytics included

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A Hostfully guidebook alternative built for small hosts — ScanStay digital guest book shown on a phone

When a full platform is more than you need

Channel management, unified inboxes and pipeline tools are genuinely useful at scale. At one to five properties they mostly add cost and clicks between you and the thing your guests actually see.

  • Pricing that matches a single listing
  • One screen to fill in instead of a platform to configure
  • No migration of bookings or calendars required
  • Guest page that looks like your property, not a template

What guests get

The parts that reduce messages and raise reviews: Wi-Fi with tap-to-copy, entry instructions, appliance explanations, house rules, check-out steps, and local recommendations with map pins and walking distances — all translated automatically for each guest.

  • One printed QR poster per property
  • A link you can send before arrival
  • House manual and rules in the same page
  • Local picks on a map
  • Tappable paid extras with requests in your dashboard

Switching without downtime

Keep your current guidebook live while you build in ScanStay. Paste your sections across, publish, print the new QR poster, and swap the sticker in the apartment when you're happy with the guest view.

ScanStay vs. Hostfully guidebooks

Both produce a digital guidebook guests open on their phone. The difference is scope: a focused guest book versus a guidebook inside a management suite.

ScanStayHostfully
Product scopeDigital guest book onlyGuidebooks inside a property-management platform
Entry priceFrom $9/month for one propertyHigher, tiered by properties and platform features
Time to liveAbout 2 minutes with a pre-filled structureLonger setup across a broader product
TranslationsAutomatic, 16 languages per guestSupported, managed per guidebook
Guest accessQR code or link, no app, no loginQR code or link
Paid extrasBuilt inAvailable, plan dependent
Best forHosts who want the guidebook and nothing elseManagers who want an all-in-one platform

Comparison written from publicly available information and reflects our understanding at the time of writing. Check each provider's site for current pricing.

Perguntas frequentes

Do I lose channel management by switching?

ScanStay is only the guest book, so keep your existing channel manager or PMS and use ScanStay for the guest-facing page.

Can I trial it alongside my current guidebook?

Yes — build one property on the 3-day free trial and compare the guest view before changing your QR poster.

Is there an import tool?

No automatic import, but copy-pasting one property takes minutes since the structure and nearby suggestions are pre-filled.

Does it work outside Airbnb?

Yes — the page is platform-independent, so Booking.com, Vrbo and direct guests all use the same guest book.

What if I change my mind?

There's a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Just the guest book. Nothing else to learn.

Build one property free and print your QR poster today.