With the advent of Airbnb, many forget that there are options apart from it. However, in Australia and other places, there are a few other options for short-term rental companies. One of the up-and-comers is Stayz, and since nobody likes a ‘versus’ match where one company ‘loses’, we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of Airbnb and Stayz. Then you can decide on your own whether to use Stayz or Airbnb.
Airbnb Pros
Booking Review: Allows you to review bookings, providing safety and control over who stays at your property.
Guest and Host Profiles: Includes profiles to increase legitimacy and reduce the chances of getting bad guests.
Facebook Integration: Guests can log in with Facebook, allowing you to see their profile for extra security.
Insurance: Provides free host guarantee insurance for your property and personal liability insurance.
User-Friendly Dashboard: The webpage dashboard is easy to use.Host Referral Program: Offers a host referral program which Stayz doesn’t have.
Airbnb Cons
Popularity: With so many listings, if people don’t like what they see for a given property, they’ll just move on to another one.
Stayz Pros
Reputation: Well-known in Australia with a reputation for having quality properties.
Regional Focus: More likely to attract bookings from people staying in Australia.
Expedia Ownership: Owned by Expedia, leading to listings being promoted internationally on sister sites such as HomeAway and VRBO.
SEO Advantage: Optimized for Australia, meaning it ranks high in search engine results.
Booking Review: Allows you to review bookings before accepting.
Stayz Cons
Higher Booking Fee: Compared to Airbnb, Stayz has a higher booking fee at 7% per online booking, and 10% if you use an offline method.
Payment Delay: There is a payment delay of seven days from when the guest pays to when the host receives the money.
Website Usability: The Stayz website is not as user-friendly and doesn’t connect with Facebook.
Insurance: They don’t offer the free host guarantee insurance that Airbnb does.
Overall, these are both good options for most people in Australia. There is also no reason not to use both, but be sure the calendars stay up to date if you get a booking on one since Stayz does not sync with other calendars.If you’re looking for help with optimizing your booking, cleaning out your premises, or other help with your vacation rental, check out our website, Kozuguru.com. We’re conveniently located in Sydney, Australia. As an experienced Sydney short term service management.
