Touch Stay Alternative | Free Forever Digital Guidebooks

Touch Stay is one of the better-known digital guidebook platforms for short-term rental hosts. But if you’re looking for a Touch Stay alternative that doesn’t charge per property — and offers a genuinely free forever tier — this comparison will help you decide what’s right for your listing.

The Bottom Line

Choose Touch Stay if you manage multiple properties through a PMS and need deep integration with your existing property management workflow.

Choose InvoGuide if you want a modern, easy-to-build digital guidebook with a free forever plan — no trial period, no credit card, and unlimited guidebooks.

Platform Overview

What Touch Stay Does

Touch Stay is a digital guidebook platform for short-term rental hosts and hospitality operators. It lets you build a branded, web-based guide covering check-in instructions, house rules, local recommendations, and more. Guides are accessible via a unique link or QR code and can be translated into multiple languages.

Plans start at $12.50 USD per property per month, with a 14-day free trial. There is no free forever plan.

What InvoGuide Does

InvoGuide is a digital guidebook platform built for STR hosts who want a clean, modern guest experience without paying per property. You build your guidebook using a simple section-based editor, add images and interactive buttons with map links or website URLs, embed YouTube videos and share with guests via a unique link or QR code.

The Free Forever plan has no time limit and no credit card requirement and is available for any number of guidebooks. If you want features like a custom guidebook link, white-label branding, or automatic translation, those are available on affordable paid plans.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Touch Stay	InvoGuide
Free Forever Plan	❌ 14-day trial only	✅
Pricing model	Per Property	Per Guidebook
Unlimited guidebooks (free)	❌	✅
Images	✅	✅
Video embeds	❌	✅
Interactive buttons (maps & links)	Limited	✅
Auto-translation	✅	✅ (Global Plan)
QR code & link sharing	✅	✅
Mobile-friendly guidebooks	✅	✅
Custom branding / white-label	✅	✅ (Pro and Global Plans)
PMS Integrations	✅	✅ (Multi-Property & Enterprise Plan)

Pricing Comparison

Touch Stay Pricing

Touch Stay does not offer a free forever plan. Once your 14-day trial ends, you’ll need an active paid subscription to keep your guidebook accessible to guests.

Plan	Price per Property Per Month
Starter	$12.50 USD
Growth	$15.00 USD
Pro	$18.00 USD

Pricing sourced from the Touch Stay pricing page. Last checked: July 2026. Pricing may change — visit Touch Stay’s website for the most current rates.

Touch Stay’s per-property price decreases from the second property onwards, so the more listings you manage, the lower your cost per property.

InvoGuide Pricing

InvoGuide’s Free Forever plan lets you create unlimited guidebooks across all your properties at no cost. Paid tiers unlock additional features for hosts who want more customisation.

Plan	Price per Guidebook Per Month
Free Forever	NZD $0
Pro	NZD $6
Global	NZD $9

InvoGuide’s annual plan works out to the cost of four months — giving you eight months free. Geo-based pricing is also available, so hosts outside New Zealand pay a fair rate in a currency relevant to their region. For current InvoGuide pricing, visit our pricing page.

Who Each Platform Suits

Touch Stay Works Best For

Property managers who use a PMS and need native integrations
Larger operators who need more advanced workflow and team features
Hosts who are comfortable paying per property for a feature-rich platform

InvoGuide Works Best For

Independent hosts managing 1–10 properties
Hosts who want a modern, fast guidebook without a steep setup curve
Hosts who want a professional-looking guidebook without paying per property
Hosts who don’t use a PMS and don’t want to pay for features they won’t use

Limitations to Consider with Touch Stay

No free forever plan. Once your trial ends, you pay per property. There’s no option to keep a guidebook live without an active subscription.
No geo-based pricing. Touch Stay charges in a limited set of currencies — USD, AUD, EUR, and GBP. Hosts outside those regions pay a fixed international rate with no local adjustment.
No YouTube video embeds. You can’t embed video content directly in a Touch Stay guidebook, which limits how much detail you can show guests about your property or local area.
Feature set built for larger operators. PMS integrations and advanced features are valuable for property management companies, but may be more than a small-scale host needs when the goal is simply a clear, well-organised guest guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Touch Stay have a free plan?

No. Touch Stay offers a 14-day free trial, but there is no free forever option. After the trial, you’ll need a paid subscription starting at $12.50 USD per property per month.

Can I use InvoGuide for free?

Yes. InvoGuide’s Free Forever plan lets you create unlimited guidebooks with no time limit and no credit card required. Paid plans are available if you want features like a custom guidebook URL, white-label branding, or translations.

Does InvoGuide support multiple languages?

Yes. Automatic translation into 7 languages is included on InvoGuide’s Global tier (more to be added), making it easy to welcome international guests in their own language.

Can I embed videos in my digital guidebook?

InvoGuide supports YouTube video embeds directly within your guidebook sections. Touch Stay does not currently support video embeds.

Does InvoGuide integrate with a PMS?

PMS integrations are available on InvoGuide’s Multi-Property and Enterprise plan. If you’re a smaller host who doesn’t use a PMS, the Free or Pro plan covers everything you need.

Is InvoGuide suitable for Airbnb hosts?

Yes. InvoGuide is designed with short-term rental hosts in mind. You can share your guidebook link directly in your Airbnb messages or display a QR code at your property for guests to scan on arrival.

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