StayFi alternative

Looking for a StayFi alternative?

CaptiFi is the most common destination for venues switching away from StayFi. Free hardware, transparent monthly pricing, every integration included, and a 30-day free trial.

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Why switch

What CaptiFi gives you that StayFi doesn't

Built for vacation rentals, so it is not designed for pubs, restaurants, gyms, salons or retail

US-first: less aligned with UK and EU GDPR-native data handling

Premium pricing relative to a single-purpose WiFi marketing layer

No advertised free hardware option

Narrow venue coverage if you run a mixed estate of property types

Is StayFi a bad product?

No. StayFi is a serious platform with real strengths. Here's where it genuinely shines: US vacation-rental and short-term-rental hosts who only manage rental properties and want a platform purpose-built for that single use case. If that sounds like you, StayFi may be the right fit. CaptiFi is built for venues who want simpler pricing, free hardware, and every integration included on every plan.

Side by side

The five-minute comparison

Feature
CaptiFi
StayFi
Free starter device included Yes No
Short-term rental coverage Yes Yes
Pubs / restaurants / gyms / retail coverage Yes No
UK / EU GDPR-native data handling Yes US-focused
Self-serve sign-up Yes Yes
30-day free trial Yes trial varies
Multi-venue dashboard Yes Yes
Built-in email marketing automation Yes Yes
Automated Google review requests Yes No
Toast POS / spend-based segmentation Yes No
Leat / loyalty integration Yes No
Twilio SMS welcome messages Yes limited
Public pricing in GBP for UK Yes No

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30-day free trial. Free hardware shipped to your venue. No setup fee. Cancel any time.

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The migration

What switching from StayFi looks like

StayFi is purpose-built for US vacation-rental hosts, so the move to CaptiFi usually comes up when an operator runs short-term rentals alongside other venue types, or wants UK GDPR-native data handling. You start a 30-day CaptiFi trial, we ship a free starter device, and your rental properties point at the CaptiFi splash page. CaptiFi covers short-term rentals well, and the guest WiFi for Airbnb and rentals page shows how hosts capture guest details and reduce reliance on the booking platforms. Your guest list and email automations carry across.

The difference is reach. StayFi is built for one property type. CaptiFi runs the same WiFi marketing across rentals, pubs, restaurants, gyms, salons and retail, so a mixed estate sits in one dashboard rather than across separate tools. CaptiFi also leans UK and EU GDPR-native, where StayFi is US-first, and it adds automated Google review requests and POS and loyalty integrations that a rental-only product does not need.

Cost

StayFi pricing vs CaptiFi

StayFi is US-first with premium pricing aimed at vacation-rental portfolios. CaptiFi covers short-term rentals at lower cost and, on the same plan, every other venue type too. CaptiFi publishes its prices in GBP, USD and EUR, includes a free starter device, bills monthly with no annual lock-in, and bundles every integration at the same tier. Extra sites are a flat GBP25 each. See the CaptiFi pricing page for the current figures.

An honest note

Who should not switch from StayFi

StayFi is an excellent, focused choice if your entire portfolio is US vacation rentals and you want a platform built around that single use case, with rental-specific upsell and direct-booking tooling. If that describes you, there is little reason to move. CaptiFi earns the switch when you run short-term rentals alongside other venue types, want UK GDPR-native data handling, or want the same guest WiFi marketing to cover a mixed estate at lower cost, with a free starter device included.

Common questions

StayFi alternative FAQs

Does CaptiFi work for short-term rentals like StayFi?

Yes. CaptiFi covers short-term rentals and Airbnb-style properties, with a dedicated guide for hosts. It also covers pubs, restaurants, gyms, salons and retail, so a mixed estate sits in one dashboard.

Is CaptiFi better for UK and EU data rules?

For UK and EU operators, yes. StayFi is US-first, while CaptiFi is GDPR-native with data handling built for UK and EU venues, plus geo-aware pricing.

Is CaptiFi cheaper than StayFi?

CaptiFi covers short-term rentals at lower cost than StayFi's premium US pricing, and the same plan also covers other venue types, with a free starter device and every integration included.

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