StayTap is a legitimate free digital welcome book for one property. Guest Guide is not trying to undercut $0. The comparison is what you pay if you grow, and whether you want a one-time guidebook or StayTap’s broader Pro modules.
1 property, staying on free/Basic
Guest Guide: $49 once (Solo)
StayTap: $0
Up to 5 properties, year 1
Guest Guide: $99 once (Pro)
StayTap: $89.40 ($7.45 × 12)
Up to 5 properties, 3 years
Guest Guide: $99
StayTap: $268.20
Unlimited properties, 3 years
Guest Guide: $99 once
StayTap: $1,745.64 ($48.49 × 36)
| After | Guest Guide | StayTap |
|---|---|---|
| 1 property, staying on free/Basic | $49 once (Solo) | $0 |
| Up to 5 properties, year 1 | $99 once (Pro) | $89.40 ($7.45 × 12) |
| Up to 5 properties, 3 years | $99 | $268.20 |
| Unlimited properties, 3 years | $99 once | $1,745.64 ($48.49 × 36) |
StayTap’s US-dollar pricing page (checked 15 October 2026) lists Basic $0/month (1 property, 2 guest languages EN + ES), Pro $7.45/month (up to 5 properties, 8 guest languages), Agency $21.49/month (up to 25), and Unlimited $48.49/month. They note prices are converted from EUR and that Stripe bills in your local currency. Paid plans have a 14-day trial.
StayTap’s own Pro page states Basic includes one welcome book, English + Spanish (plus your own language), and no Pro modules. Pro adds up to 5 books, 8 auto-translated languages, and five modules: Tappy AI, unified calendar, customization, cleaning tracker, and Analytics Pro. Basic still includes a QR code, shareable link, text and photos, map, and local extras according to their pricing bullets.
Guest Guide does not include a cleaning tracker, a unified OTA calendar, or an in-guide AI assistant. It does include time-limited share sessions and a $49 / $99 one-time price once you are paying.
Full StayTap details: their pricing page. Guest Guide plans are on our pricing section.
Pricing checked October 2026 on each vendor's public page. Confirm live figures before you buy.
Digital welcome book via link or QR
Guest Guide
StayTap
Photos, text, local tips
Guest Guide
StayTap
Guest translations
StayTap Basic: EN + ES; Pro: 8 languages
Guest Guide
StayTap
One-time payment
Guest Guide
StayTap
Permanent free booklet for 1 property
Guest Guide
StayTap
In-guide AI assistant (Tappy AI)
StayTap lists this as a Pro module
Guest Guide
StayTap
Unified multi-OTA calendar
Pro module — not a Guest Guide feature
Guest Guide
StayTap
Cleaning tracker
Guest Guide
StayTap
| Feature | Guest Guide | StayTap |
|---|---|---|
Digital welcome book via link or QR | ||
Photos, text, local tips | ||
Guest translations StayTap Basic: EN + ES; Pro: 8 languages | ||
One-time payment | ||
Permanent free booklet for 1 property | ||
In-guide AI assistant (Tappy AI) StayTap lists this as a Pro module | ||
Unified multi-OTA calendar Pro module — not a Guest Guide feature | ||
Cleaning tracker |
Checks are only for features we could verify on public pages. If we were not sure, we left it out.
Stay on StayTap if one free booklet is enough, if you want Tappy AI / calendar / cleaning tools, or if $7.45/month for five properties is the shape you prefer. That is a fair price for what they bundle.
Look at Guest Guide if you already know you will pay for a guidebook, you want unlimited properties for $99 once, or you care more about time-limited door-code links than StayTap’s extra modules.
Yes, for one property on Basic, with no credit card. Paid Pro starts at $7.45/month for up to five properties. Guest Guide’s paid plans are $49 or $99 once, not $0.
Not on a single free StayTap booklet. Guest Guide is cheaper if you would otherwise stay on StayTap Pro for several years, or if you need more than five properties without jumping to Agency ($21.49/mo) or Unlimited ($48.49/mo).
No. Their site describes a web-based guidebook opened from a QR code or link.
No. We do not ship Tappy AI, a cleaning tracker, or a unified OTA calendar. Compare those only if you need them.
Pricing checked October 2026. StayTap figures come from www.staytap.app/en/pricing. Guest Guide: $49 Solo / $99 Pro, one-time.
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