Staying vs Avantio
Avantio is property management software for short-term rental businesses managing 20 or more properties, with channel management across 50+ booking portals and website creation. Its pricing page is a demo form. Staying is not a PMS: it syncs calendars by iCal and adds online check-in, a digital guidebook, in-stay ordering and direct rebooking invitations.
Keep Avantio, add Staying for the guest experience
Free for one property. €49/month up to 10 properties (25 units), €149 up to 50 (100 units), €399 unlimited. 0% commission.
- Branded guest portal: online check-in for every guest, digital guidebook and in-stay ordering
- Published pricing that steps with portfolio size, never with bookings
- Bookings sync in by iCal from your PMS or from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com calendars; direct PMS connections are in beta
- Guest contact details and marketing consent captured at check-in, for direct rebooking later
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Staying | Avantio | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Guest-experience layer (not a PMS) | Property management software for 20+ short-term rentals | Tie |
| Pricing | Published: €0 (1 property) to €399/mo | After a demo (the pricing page is a demo form) | |
| Booking Sync (iCal & PMS) | iCal import and export only | Channel management across 50+ booking portals | |
| Website | Direct booking site | Website and booking engine creation | Tie |
| Free option | Free plan for 1 property, no card | Demo on request | Tie |
Avantio column: as published on avantio.com/pricing (checked October 2026). Staying column: integrations and pricing.
Switching from Avantio
Or keep Avantio and run Staying next to it: the steps are the same.
Start on the Free plan
Create your account and first property yourself. No sales call or card needed.
Connect your calendars
Paste the iCal links of your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com listings, or an iCal export from Avantio if your account offers one. Bookings then import automatically.
Build the guest portal
Add branding, start the guidebook from a template and list the services you want to sell.
Share one link
Send the portal link or QR code with your booking confirmations. Upgrade when you need more properties.
When is Avantio on its own the better choice?
Avantio without Staying is the better fit if you:
When Avantio is the right call
- Manage 20 or more properties and need channel management across 50+ portals. Staying only imports and exports iCal calendars.
- Want websites and digital marketing services from your software vendor
- Prefer a guided demo before you buy
- Prefer one subscription over a PMS plus a guest-experience layer
Add Staying alongside your PMS when you want every guest to check in online, a guidebook with QR code, in-stay ordering with 0% Staying commission on the Growth plan and direct rebooking invitations.
Which Staying plan to start with alongside Avantio
We suggest Growth as a starting point next to Avantio. Every plan is self-serve, so you can start on any of them.
Keep Avantio, add Staying for the guest experience
Free for one property, no card required. Paid plans from €49/month, 0% commission.