guideMe vs Touch Stay
Simpler setup, AI-native, and half the price. Here's how they compare.
What is Touch Stay?
Touch Stay is a digital guidebook platform founded in the UK, used by thousands of short-term rental hosts and boutique hotels worldwide. It offers a customisable web-based guide accessible via a shareable link, with features like an AI chatbot, upsell widget, PMS integrations (Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify), and email/SMS guest messaging. Plans start at around $8.25/month per property ($99/year), with no free plan — only a 14-day trial. It's a mature, feature-rich platform best suited to operators managing larger portfolios with an existing PMS.
Why hosts choose guideMe
Half the price
Your first guide is free on guideMe, then $2.90/month per extra listing vs Touch Stay's $8.25/month. For a host with 3 properties, that's over $225 saved per year.
Ready in 5 minutes
Touch Stay's setup takes hours of manual configuration. guideMe uses AI to generate your full guide from your listing details — you just review and publish.
Built for international guests
guideMe auto-translates your entire guide into 10+ languages instantly. With Touch Stay, multilingual support requires a paid add-on and manual setup.
Where Touch Stay has the edge
Touch Stay is a strong choice if you manage 10+ properties on a PMS like Hostaway or Guesty, need built-in email/SMS guest messaging, or want an upsell widget to sell extras like early check-in or local tours. It's a more mature platform with a larger user base and deeper integrations. If that's your situation, Touch Stay may be worth the higher price.
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