Frequently asked questions

StayReady is an operations platform built for independent Airbnb and VRBO hosts. It handles the operational side of hosting — cleaning schedules, turnover checklists, supply tracking, maintenance alerts, guest messaging, and profitability dashboards — in one place. Think of it as the ops layer that independent hosts never had.

Independent hosts managing 1–10 short-term rental properties on Airbnb, VRBO, or both. Self-managers who coordinate their own cleaners, track their own supplies, and want to know what their properties are actually making. If you're running operations without a property manager and you've outgrown group texts and spreadsheets, StayReady is built for you.

No. StayReady is software — a platform you use to run your own operation more efficiently. We're not a property manager, a booking service, or a co-host. You stay in control; we give you the tools to do it well.

We're currently in active development with beta access coming soon. Join the waitlist to be among the first in and help shape what gets built. Early waitlist members get priority access and locked-in early-adopter pricing.

Five core things: (1) Cleaning & scheduling — sync cleaner schedules with your booking calendar so nothing falls through the gaps. (2) Turnover checklists — property-specific checklists your cleaner follows so every turnover is consistent. (3) Supply tracking — set par levels for every consumable, track what gets used, reorder before you run out. (4) Maintenance alerts — log issues, assign repairs, track resolution before guests become your inspection team. (5) Profitability dashboards — see what each property is actually making after cleaning, supplies, maintenance, and platform fees.

No — StayReady is built to work alongside your existing booking setup on Airbnb, VRBO, or wherever you list. We handle the operational layer (turnovers, supplies, maintenance, profitability), not the booking and listing side.

Yes. Cleaners get access to their assigned checklists and schedules so they know exactly what's expected at each property — without you having to brief them every time. The checklist lives in the platform, not in a text message.

Yes — StayReady includes guest messaging tools with templates for the most common host-to-guest communications: check-in instructions, WiFi info, mid-stay check-ins, checkout reminders, and review requests. Templates reduce the time spent on repetitive messages without losing the personal touch.

Yes. StayReady is designed for multi-property hosts. The Pro plan covers up to 5 properties and the Portfolio plan covers up to 10. Each property has its own settings, checklists, supply inventory, and reporting so you can see the full picture or drill into any individual unit.

StayReady has three plans. Starter is free forever — one property, core features. Pro is $49/month for up to 5 properties with the full feature set including supply tracking and profitability dashboards. Portfolio is $89/month for up to 10 properties plus advanced reporting. See the full comparison on our Pricing page.

Yes. The Starter plan is free forever for one property. It includes cleaning scheduling, turnover checklists, and guest messaging basics. No credit card required to start.

Yes — paid plans include a 14-day free trial. You can explore the full feature set before committing. No credit card required to join the waitlist or start a trial.

Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade at any time. If you upgrade mid-cycle, you're prorated for the remaining days. No long-term contracts required.

Most hosts have their first property set up in under 30 minutes. You add your property details, build your turnover checklist (or use one of our templates), set your supply par levels, and connect your cleaner. It's designed to be operational from day one — not a six-week implementation project.

No migration required. StayReady starts fresh. If you have an existing checklist or supply list in a spreadsheet, you can import it directly. But most hosts find it faster to start from our templates and customize from there.

The free Starter plan is built exactly for that. Get your operation organized on one property, build your checklists, track your supplies, and understand your numbers. When you add a second property, upgrading is one click.

No. StayReady is designed for hosts, not software engineers. If you can use Airbnb's host dashboard, you can use StayReady. Setup is straightforward, support is included on every plan, and there's no learning curve that takes weeks to get past.

Email support is included on every plan. Pro and Portfolio plans include priority support with faster response times. We're building out a help center and video walkthroughs for common setup tasks — those will be available at launch.

The fastest way is through our contact page. You can also reach us at the email in the footer. We respond to every message — no support ticket black holes.