Staying vs OwnerRez
Staying is not a PMS or channel manager. It works alongside OwnerRez and adds online check-in, a digital guidebook, in-stay ordering and direct rebooking invitations, with published prices from €0.
Keep OwnerRez, 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 | OwnerRez | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Guest-experience layer (not a PMS) | Vacation rental PMS | Tie |
| Connection between the two | OwnerRez calendars by iCal; direct connection in beta | Exports calendars by iCal | Tie |
| Base Monthly Price | €0 (1 property), then €49, €149 or €399 | From $40/mo for 1 property, sliding scale per property | Tie |
| Booking Commission | 0% | 0% | Tie |
| Free Trial | Free plan (1 property), no card | 14 days | Tie |
| Booking Sync (iCal & PMS) | iCal import and export only | ||
| Guest Portal | Guest portal with online check-in on every plan | Tie | |
| SMS Messaging | Included from Growth | Premium add-on | Tie |
| Website Builder | Direct booking site | Premium add-on | Tie |
| Accounting Export | CSV & PDF | QuickBooks sync as a premium add-on | Tie |
| Owner Statements | Included from Growth | Premium add-on (Property Management) | Tie |
| Mobile App | Mobile web (no native app) |
OwnerRez guest portal: My Stay, as described on ownerrez.com (checked October 2026). OwnerRez premium features (SMS Messaging, Property Management with owner statements, QuickBooks Integration, Hosted Websites): as listed on ownerrez.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-04). In Staying, SMS messaging and owner statements are part of the Growth plan.
Switching from OwnerRez
Or keep OwnerRez 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 OwnerRez 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 OwnerRez on its own the better choice?
OwnerRez without Staying is the better fit if you:
When OwnerRez is the right call
- Need a channel manager that pushes rates and availability to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. Staying only syncs calendars by iCal.
- Already have existing workflows built on OwnerRez
- Don't need a guest portal, in-stay upsells, or direct rebooking
- Prefer one subscription over a PMS plus a guest-experience layer
OwnerRez has a guest portal (My Stay) where guests confirm their details, sign rental agreements and pay security deposits. Staying adds a digital guidebook, in-stay ordering and direct rebooking invitations, built to reduce OTA dependency.
Which Staying plan to start with alongside OwnerRez
We suggest Starter as a starting point next to OwnerRez. Every plan is self-serve, so you can start on any of them.
Keep OwnerRez, add Staying for the guest experience
Free for one property, no card required. Paid plans from €49/month, 0% commission.