StayFi alternatives, starting with the case for staying
StayFi is one of the few WiFi marketing tools built for short term rentals, with rental management integrations, pre arrival collection and SMS. Most alternatives, including ours, are built for venues. That changes who should switch.
Why venues look beyond StayFi
From StayFi’s own pages, read October 7, 2026:
- Its pricing page says the service needs a StayFi Express device ($99) on a compatible system or StayFi’s own access points; its homepage says UniFi set ups work natively.
- Its homepage describes review campaigns that "screens for 5-star reviews and pushes guests to review on public review websites".
- Pricing runs through a calculator from $19 a month, plus hardware and SMS credits.
The options side by side
| Option | Pricing model | Free tier | Hardware and vendors | Consent | Review requests | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stay on StayFi | Monthly WiFi service from $19, plus StayFi hardware and optional SMS credits | No trial stated on the pricing page; email marketing is free up to 200 contacts with an active access point or PMS integration | The pricing page names Omada and three other systems that work through a StayFi Express device ($99), and the homepage says StayFi works with existing and new Ubiquiti UniFi set ups; otherwise StayFi ships its own pre programmed access points | No consent or opt in wording found on the pricing page. | Its homepage describes "Rate & Review Campaigns" that "screens for 5-star reviews and pushes guests to review on public review websites"; the pricing page lists a "Rate & Review Screening Tool". | See the case for staying below |
| VoqadoWiFi (us) | Free Starter plan, then Growth at $49 a month for 3 locations and 5,000 guest logins. One flat price, not per location. | Starter is free forever, not a trial: 1 location, 500 guest logins a month, branded login, guest email capture and CSV export. No card, no ads shown to guests. | Exactly two: TP-Link Omada and Ubiquiti UniFi. Nothing else works. | WiFi terms acceptance is never treated as marketing consent. On the explicit consent form (the default for new venues; owners switch it on for existing ones) the email box is separate and starts unticked, and each choice is stored with the exact wording shown and the time. | Never gated. Every guest who gave email consent gets the same public review link, 3 hours after connecting by default, and never between 21:00 and 09:00 venue time; a private note to the venue is offered in addition, never instead. | Venues, not rentals, on Omada or UniFi |
| CaptiFi | Per site tiers by new guests a month, monthly or annual, hardware on a refundable deposit | 30 day free trial; a payment method is needed to start it, and hardware carries a £60 refundable deposit | Its own WiFi device on a refundable deposit, or your own WiFi; the page names nine compatible network platforms | "GDPR contact capture" from Essentials up. | "Automated review requests" from Essentials up; no screening is described. | Rentals or venues that want hardware included |
| GoZone WiFi | Free with ads, then per month plans that each include one AP license | Free forever: The plans page marks the free tier "* Ads-based login", so guests see advertising on the way in. Automated email campaigns start on Essentials at $39 a month. | "Works with compatible WiFi equipment or we will supply for an additional charge"; configuration guides for a long list of hardware brands | No consent wording found on the plans page. | No review request feature is described on the plans page; paid tiers include a survey builder and a form builder that can "Receive feedback and reviews". | A free plan with ads |
| Spotipo | Per location, monthly or annual, with a monthly unique guest limit | 14 day full access trial, no credit card required | Nine router brands named on the pricing page, "+20 more"; "Works with your existing router. No hardware changes." | "GDPR-compliant consent built in" is listed on Starter. | No review request feature is described on the pricing page. | Technical owners on many router brands |
| The portal built into your network | Included with the controller | Free, no list kept | Whatever your controller supports | Terms acceptance only | None | A terms page only |
Vendor names link to the page each figure was read from. StayFi’s figures: StayFi pricing. Prices and plans change; check before you decide.
The case for staying on StayFi
Stay on StayFi if you manage rentals and rely on its PMS integration, pre arrival guest data collection, occupancy alerts, guest homepage or SMS journeys. None of the venue platforms below do those things, and VoqadoWiFi does none of them.
Each option, with its catch
VoqadoWiFi
Why consider it. A free plan that captures guest emails with consent (1 location, 500 logins a month, no card), Growth at $49 a month for three locations, and review requests that show every guest the same public link.
The catch. Works only with TP-Link Omada and Ubiquiti UniFi. No SMS, no paid WiFi, no POS or PMS integration, no white label. Campaign sending is being switched on account by account. No rental management integration.
CaptiFi
Why consider it. Its own site lists short term rentals among its markets; review requests from Essentials; hardware on a refundable deposit.
The catch. No rental management integration is listed on its pricing page; trial needs a card.
GoZone WiFi
Why consider it. Free forever with email login and no access point limit.
The catch. Ads at login on the free plan.
Spotipo
Why consider it. Wide router support, voucher and paid WiFi, CRM sync.
The catch. Per location pricing and no review requests described.
The portal built into your network
Why consider it. If your rental already runs Omada or UniFi, the built in portal can show terms or a password at no cost.
The catch. It keeps no guest list you can market to and sends nothing after the visit. Right if you only want a terms page; wrong if you want to bring guests back.
Before you leave StayFi, export these
- Guest contacts with the consent they gave and when.
- SMS consent separately from email consent: they are different permissions.
- Any pre arrival form data your PMS does not already hold.
Consent records matter most. A list of emails without the wording and date each guest agreed to is a list you should not email. Our guide to guest WiFi and privacy rules explains why.
Questions
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