# Nowistay - AI-Powered Automation for Short-Term Rental Management > AI co-host for Airbnb and Booking.com guest messaging + digital welcome guide. > Trusted by 300+ property managers. Saves 10+ hours/week per host. ## Core Products - **AI Co-Host:** 24/7 automated guest messaging on Airbnb, Booking.com, and WhatsApp. Handles 90%+ of guest inquiries. 3-minute average response time. 90+ languages. Coordinates with cleaning teams for early check-in/late check-out. Emergency detection and escalation via WhatsApp or email. - **Digital Welcome Guide:** Customizable, multilingual property guide with QR code sharing, video support, smart lock code delivery, and built-in upselling shop for additional services. - **Team Management:** Automated task assignments for cleaning, maintenance, and check-in teams. Photo checklists for quality verification. WhatsApp and email notifications. - **Smart Lock Integration:** Compatible with Nuki, TTLock, and Igloohome. Automatic code generation and delivery to guests. - **Direct Booking:** Accept reservations directly from your website with Nowistay's booking engine. - **MCP Integration:** Connect Nowistay to ChatGPT, Claude, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant for advanced property management workflows. ## Key Facts - Founded: 2023 by Bassel Abedi - Company: Nowistay SAS (SIRET: 938 031 838) - Users: 300+ property managers worldwide - Volume: 10,000+ messages processed daily - Quality: 4.9-star average review score for managed properties - Response time: 3 minutes average - Languages: 90+ supported ## How the AI Co-Host Works 1. A guest sends a message through Airbnb, Booking.com, or WhatsApp 2. The AI Co-Host analyzes the message content, booking context, property details, and house rules 3. The AI generates a personalized response in the guest's language 4. If an emergency is detected (e.g., water leak, lockout, heating failure), the system immediately alerts the host and relevant team members via WhatsApp or email 5. The host can review and override any AI response at any time The AI Co-Host handles common inquiries including: check-in/check-out times, WiFi passwords, parking instructions, local recommendations, early check-in and late check-out requests (coordinating with cleaning teams automatically), house rules clarification, directions to the property, upselling additional services, and review request follow-ups. ## Team Management Nowistay coordinates team operations automatically: - **Early check-in requests**: AI negotiates with guests and notifies cleaning staff to adjust schedules - **Late check-out requests**: AI coordinates with the cleaning team and next-arriving guests - **Maintenance alerts**: Emergency issues are escalated to the appropriate team member instantly - **Task notifications**: Team members receive WhatsApp or email alerts for their assignments - **Photo checklists**: Cleaning teams upload verification photos after each turnover - **Identity verification**: Automated guest ID collection before check-in ## Integrations ### Booking Platforms Airbnb, Booking.com ### Property Management Systems (PMS) Beds24, Smoobu, Lodgify, SuperHote, Hostaway, Guesty, Hostfully, Smily, Hostify, OwnerRez, Hospitable, Avantio ### Smart Locks Nuki, TTLock, Igloohome ### Dynamic Pricing PriceLabs ### AI Assistants ChatGPT (via MCP), Claude (via MCP) ## Pricing - Welcome Guide only: EUR 10/year/property (EUR 0.83/month billed annually) - AI Co-Host + Welcome Guide: EUR 90/year/property (EUR 9/month billed annually) - Volume discounts available for 5+ properties - Free trial available, no credit card required ## Key Sections - [Homepage](https://www.nowistay.com) - [Pricing](https://www.nowistay.com/pricing) - [About](https://www.nowistay.com/about) - [Help Center](https://www.nowistay.com/help) - [Blog & Resources](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources) - [Downloads & Tools](https://www.nowistay.com/downloads) - [Contact](https://www.nowistay.com/contact-us) ## Resource Categories - [AI & Automation](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/ai-automation) - [Guest Communication](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/guest-communication) - [Property Management](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/property-management) - [Revenue & Pricing](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/revenue-pricing) - [Platform Comparisons](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/platform-comparisons) - [Regulations & Taxes](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/regulations-taxes) - [PMS Integrations](https://www.nowistay.com/categories-ressources/pms-integrations) ## Key Articles & Resources ### Airbnb Co-Hosting - [What Is an Airbnb Co-Host? The Complete Guide for 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/what-is-airbnb-co-host-guide) - [Airbnb Co-Host Fees: How Much Do Co-Hosts Charge in 2026?](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-co-host-fees-how-much-charge) - [The 7 Best AI Co-Host Tools for Vacation Rentals in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/best-ai-co-host-tools-vacation-rentals) - [Best Guesty Alternative for Small Vacation Rental Hosts in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/best-guesty-alternative-small-hosts-2026) ### Guest Communication & Automation - [How to Automate Guest Communication on Booking.com](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/automate-guest-communication-booking-com) - [Airbnb Message Templates for Automation: 15 Proven Examples](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-message-templates-for-automation) - [AI Concierge Chatbot: Set Up Yours in 10 Minutes](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/ai-chatbot-concierge) - [Best WhatsApp Automation for Vacation Rental Guest Communication in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/best-whatsapp-automation-vacation-rental) - [How to Automatically Reply to Airbnb Guests in Their Language](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/automatically-reply-airbnb-guests-their-language) - [How to Handle Late-Night Guest Messages Without Losing Sleep](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/handle-late-night-guest-messages) ### Welcome Guides & Check-In - [How to Create the Perfect Airbnb Welcome Guide](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/welcome-guide-airbnb-tips-superhost) - [Airbnb Automated Check-In Guide 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-self-check-in-automated-guide) - [Self Check-In for Vacation Rentals: How Smart Locks Can Help](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/self-check-in-vacation-rental-smart-locks) - [How to Create a Digital Welcome Guide for Your Vacation Rental](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/create-digital-welcome-guide-vacation-rental) ### Cleaning & Operations - [How to Automate Cleaning Schedules for Vacation Rentals in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/automate-cleaning-schedules-vacation-rentals) - [How to Automate Your Airbnb Cleaning and Turnover Management](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/automate-airbnb-cleaning-turnover-guide) - [Best Software to Manage a Vacation Rental Cleaning Team in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/best-software-manage-vacation-rental-cleaning-team) - [How to Verify Cleaning Quality Remotely with Photo Checklists](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/verify-cleaning-quality-remotely-photo-checklists-vacation-rental) ### AI & Automation - [AI Airbnb: How AI Is Revolutionizing Vacation Rentals in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/ai-airbnb) - [How to Scale Your Vacation Rental Management with AI](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/scale-vacation-rental-management-with-ai) - [AI Trends That Will Transform Airbnb in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-ai-trends-2026) - [How to Use ChatGPT or Claude to Manage Your Vacation Rental Properties](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/use-chatgpt-claude-manage-vacation-rental-properties) - [How to Cut Vacation Rental Operating Costs by 40% with AI](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/cut-vacation-rental-costs-ai-automation) ### Reviews Management - [How to Get a Negative Airbnb Review Deleted](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/how-to-get-a-negative-airbnb-review-deleted) - [How to Respond to Bad Airbnb Reviews Using AI](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/respond-bad-airbnb-reviews-using-ai) - [How to Prevent Bad Reviews by Catching Guest Issues Before Checkout](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/prevent-bad-airbnb-reviews-catch-guest-issues-before-checkout) ### Revenue & Pricing - [Short-Term Rental vs Long-Term Rental: Which Is More Profitable in 2026?](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/short-term-vs-long-term-rental-profitability) - [Top 10 Profitable Airbnb Amenities to Maximize Revenue](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/top-10-profitable-airbnb-amenities) - [Maximize Your Airbnb Revenue with Dynamic Pricing Tools](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/maximize-your-airbnb-revenue-with-dynamic-pricing-tools) - [How to Get More Direct Bookings for Your Vacation Rental](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/direct-bookings-vacation-rental-complete-guide) ### Airbnb Hosting Guides - [How to Become and Stay an Airbnb Superhost in 2026](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-superhost-complete-guide-2026) - [Vacation Rental KPIs: 10 Metrics Every Host Should Track](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/vacation-rental-kpis-metrics-track) - [How to Manage Vacation Rentals While Working a Full-Time Job](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/manage-vacation-rentals-full-time-job) - [How to Scale Without Hiring a Property Manager](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/scale-vacation-rental-without-property-manager) ### Platform Comparisons - [Nowistay vs Guesty](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/nowistay-vs-guesty-comparison) - [Nowistay vs Hostaway](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/nowistay-vs-hostaway-comparison) - [Nowistay vs Lodgify](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/nowistay-vs-lodgify-comparison) - [Nowistay vs Hospitable](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/nowistay-vs-hospitable-comparison) - [Nowistay vs Touchstay](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/nowistay-vs-touchstay-digital-guidebook-comparison) ### PMS Integrations - [Guesty AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/guesty-ai-integration) - [Hostaway AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/hostaway-ai-integration) - [Hostfully AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/hostfully-ai-integration) - [Hostify AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/hostify-ai-integration) - [SuperHote AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/superhote-ai-integration) - [Smily AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/smily-ai-integration) - [Avantio AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/avantio-ai-integration) - [OwnerRez AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/ownerrez-ai-integration-messaging) - [Hospitable AI Integration](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/hospitable-ai-integration-messaging) ### Regulations & Taxes - [Anti-Airbnb Law: New Short-Term Rental Rules in 2025](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/anti-airbnb-law-new-short-term-rental-rules-2025) - [Airbnb Tax Guide: Everything You Need to Know](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-tax-guide-2025) - [Airbnb Concierge Regulations: 10 Legal Questions Every Pro Must Ask](https://www.nowistay.com/ressources/airbnb-concierge-regulations-10-legal-questions) ## Frequently Asked Questions **What is Nowistay?** Nowistay is an AI-powered co-host platform for vacation rental management. It combines an AI messaging assistant, digital welcome guide, team management automation, and smart lock integration to help hosts save 10+ hours per week while delivering 5-star guest experiences. **Who is Nowistay for?** Independent hosts, co-hosts, concierges, and property managers of any size. Whether you manage one apartment or dozens of vacation rentals, Nowistay scales to your needs. **Does the AI really respond 24/7?** Yes. The AI Co-Host responds day and night, weekends and holidays, in your guest's language. It analyzes each message using the property's specific information, booking details, and house rules to provide accurate, personalized responses. **Which platforms does it work with?** Nowistay works with Airbnb and Booking.com directly. It also integrates with 12 PMS platforms: Beds24, Smoobu, Lodgify, SuperHote, Hostaway, Guesty, Hostfully, Smily, Hostify, OwnerRez, Hospitable, and Avantio. **Can I keep control of my messages?** Absolutely. You remain in full control. You can review AI responses, set custom rules, and override any message. The AI is your assistant, not your replacement. **How many languages does it support?** The AI Co-Host communicates in 90+ languages. It automatically detects the guest's language and responds accordingly. The welcome guide can also be translated into 90+ languages with one click. **Does Nowistay handle cleaning team coordination?** Yes. The AI automatically coordinates early check-in and late check-out requests with your cleaning teams via WhatsApp or email. You can also set up photo checklists for quality verification and automated task assignments. **Does Nowistay work with smart locks?** Yes. Nowistay integrates with Nuki, TTLock, and Igloohome smart locks. Access codes are generated automatically and delivered to guests through the welcome guide. **Can I connect Nowistay to ChatGPT or Claude?** Yes. Nowistay offers an MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration that lets you connect your Nowistay account to ChatGPT, Claude, or any MCP-compatible AI assistant for advanced property management workflows. **Is there a free trial?** Yes. You can try all features for free, no credit card required. **How do I get started?** Sign up at app.nowistay.com, connect your Airbnb or Booking.com account (or your PMS), add your property information, and the AI Co-Host starts handling your guest messages immediately. Setup takes under 30 minutes. ## Optional - [Full documentation for LLMs](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6703b91c118b212362bc2a37/69c6711da9f140367fcc1bab_llms-full.txt)