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Buildium vs Guesty

Property Management pricing comparison · 2026

Buildium pricing ranges from $0–$400/month, while Guesty ranges from $9–$29/listing/month. These products use different pricing models (Per-seat subscription vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.

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2 products · Property Management
Side-by-side · live
Buildium
Buildium pricing starts at $62/month for the Essential plan.
verified 27d ago
$400 $480
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Guesty
Guesty Lite pricing starts at $9/listing/month (pay-as-you-grow, plus 1% per reservation),
verified 27d ago
$400 $480
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Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Guesty saves $80 vs Buildium · 25 seats
Cheapest $400
Spread 17%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Growth
$58K/yr
year 1 license · $192/seat
Custom pricing
Custom
all tiers are quote-only
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$480/yr
Vendr · n=46
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$400/yr
Vendr · n=12
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 13 sourced facts
10 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
Sources 13 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 2 review platforms
Last verified 3w ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Electronic Payment Processing Fees
    $0.50-$1
    2 sources
  • Premium Feature Add-On Costs
    10-20% of license costs
    2 sources
  • Tenant Screening Fees
    5-10% of license costs
    1 source
  • Implementation and Setup Fees
    $1000-$2000
    1 source
  • Per-Unit Pricing Increases as Portfolio Grows
    15-30% of license costs
    2 sources
5 documented
  • Smart Lock Code Generation Fee
    $1-$5/month
    1 source
  • Onboarding and Setup Costs
    $150-$2,000
    3 sources
  • Accounting Module Add-On
    $5-$10/month
    1 source
  • Pro Tier Minimum Commitment
    $2,000 + $120/month minimum
    1 source
  • Third-Party Pricing Tool Required
    $20-$40/month per property
    2 sources
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Buildium
Guesty
Auto-renewal
—
—
Cancellation
—
—
Commitment
—
Guesty Pro requires minimum 2 listings
Price escalation
Users report 2-3 price increases per year without transparent escalation schedule
Guesty have just gotten ridiculous with their pricing over the years. When I started off I used them and then discovered HostAway when I was 150 properties in. their pricing model had changed to a % of revenue, which was just not feasible for me.
Can downgrade
—
—
Based on 3 verified sources (Vendr · TrustRadius · BBB)
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
3.9/5 (24)
Best for
Trial evaluation
Watch out
Customer service unresponsive without premium tier - users locked out for weeks
Trustpilot
4/5 (500)
G2
4.5/5 (42)
Best for
New hosts testing Guesty with 1-3 listings at minimal upfront cost; suitable when occupancy is low
Watch out
Software makes unauthorized changes to listings causing occupancy drops
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Affiliate partner — does not affect ranking.
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Free plan limits → Discount programs →
Affiliate partner — does not affect ranking.
License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Option A

Buildium

$0–$400
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
Option B

Guesty

$9–$29
/listing/month
5 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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Different Pricing Models

Direct price comparison isn't meaningful here — Buildium uses Per-seat subscription pricing while Guesty uses pricing. Your actual cost will depend on usage volume, team size, or both. Here's each product in its native unit.

Per-seat subscription

Buildium

$0–$400 / month
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vs

Guesty

$9–$29 / listing/month
See full Guesty pricing →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Buildium Guesty
Free Trial Free /month $9 /listing/month
Essential $62 /month $20 /listing/month
Growth $192 /month $29 /listing/month
Premium $400 /month Custom
Enterprise — Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Buildium

5 scenarios
$744/year ($62/month x 12 months)
Startup Landlord (10 units, Essential)
$2,304/year ($192/month x 12 months)
Growing Property Manager (50 units, Growth)
$4,800/year ($400/month x 12 months)
Established PM Firm (200 units, Premium)
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Guesty

3 scenarios
$40/month ($20/listing x 2, billed annually as $480/year)
Solo Host — 2 Listings (Annual Plan)
$27/month
Solo Host — 3 Listings (Pay-As-You-Grow)
base + ~$22.50/month in reservation fees = ~$50/month total
$87/month ($29/listing x 3)
Max Lite — 3 Listings (Monthly Plan)

Market Intelligence

Buildium

Median annual cost
$480
Based on
46 deals

Guesty

Median annual cost
$400
Based on
12 deals

What Users Say

Buildium

Trustpilot
3.9/5 (24)
Top complaints
  • Customer service unresponsive without premium tier - users locked out for weeks
  • Lack of pricing transparency with unexpected mid-contract increases
  • Not scalable for growing portfolios despite unit-based pricing model

Guesty

G2
4.5/5 (42)
Trustpilot
4/5 (500)
Capterra
4.4/5 (150)
Top complaints
  • Software makes unauthorized changes to listings causing occupancy drops
  • Customer support takes days to weeks to respond
  • Reports don't match Airbnb/VRBO actual payouts

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Buildium 7 hidden costs

medium
Electronic Payment Processing Fees $0.50-$1
medium
Premium Feature Add-On Costs 10-20% of license costs
medium
Tenant Screening Fees 5-10% of license costs
high
Implementation and Setup Fees $1000-$2000
medium
Per-Unit Pricing Increases as Portfolio Grows 15-30% of license costs
See all Buildium hidden costs →

Guesty 5 hidden costs

medium
Smart Lock Code Generation Fee $1-$5/month
high
Onboarding and Setup Costs $150-$2,000
low
Accounting Module Add-On $5-$10/month
high
Pro Tier Minimum Commitment $2,000 + $120/month minimum
medium
Third-Party Pricing Tool Required $20-$40/month per property
See all Guesty hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Buildium Guesty
Auto-renewal — —
Cancellation — —
Minimum commitment — Guesty Pro requires minimum 2 listings
Price escalation Users report 2-3 price increases per year without transparent escalation schedule Guesty have just gotten ridiculous with their pricing over the years. When I started off I used them and then discovered HostAway when I was 150 properties in. their pricing model had changed to a % of revenue, which was just not feasible for me.

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