Free for your first property
Every guest deserves a great arrival. Every host deserves fewer messages.
thehost.life builds your property's AI guest guide in minutes. Guests get instant answers. You get your time back.
Takes 3 minutes. No credit card needed.
Welcome to
Casa da Rocha
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Check-in
15:00
Check-out
11:00
WiFi
CasaRocha_5G / rocha2026
Local tips
- Café Central · 4 min walk
- Black-sand beach · 10 min by car
- Bakery & market · 2 min walk
Save time
Hosts answer the same 5 questions on every stay. With a guest guide, they don't have to.
Look professional
Every guest gets a branded, multilingual welcome, whether you have 1 property or 10.
Earn more direct
A professional guest experience brings guests back direct. No OTA. No commission.
How it works
Paste your listing
Share your Airbnb or Booking.com link, or upload a PDF.
AI reads it
Extracts WiFi, check-in times, rules, and local tips automatically.
Guests see it
Mobile page with AI chat. Guests ask, your welcome book answers.
Every direct booking strengthens your margin.
OTA platforms charge 15–20% commission. Direct bookings cost 3–6% to acquire. On a 3-night stay, that's €60 saved per direct booking. Portuguese market data shows hotels are moving toward direct channels (36% of bookings). Even modest growth, 5 to 10% direct, pays for thehost.life and then some.
Per direct booking
€60
per booking
Realistic annual
5–10%
direct rate
Margin saved
€240–480
back in your pocket, every year
Built by a host, for hosts
thehost.life is built by João Cabral: 16 years in hospitality, 6 of them as Senior Account Manager at Booking.com, and a host himself in the Azores. The direct-booking math above isn't theory — it's how he runs his own properties.
What your guests experience
From QR scan to instant answers: everything guests need to feel welcome.
Scan QR code
Guests scan the QR code in their check-in email or on your property.
View welcome guide
They get a branded mobile page with WiFi, check-in info, and local tips.
Ask AI assistant
Questions get instant answers. No WhatsApp needed.
Start free. Early adopters lock in launch pricing.
No per-property math. Most guidebook tools charge €10–15 per property, per month — thehost.life is one flat price for up to 5 properties.
For your first property
Free
€0
Free forever — not a trial. No credit card.
- ✓AI extraction from URL, PDF, or pasted text
- ✓Mobile guest page with QR code
- ✓AI chat: guests ask, the page answers
- ✓2 languages (EN + PT)
- ✓1 property
Most Popular
For up to 5 properties
Founding Host
€15/mo
ℹ️ Launch price
- ✓Guest message templates (WhatsApp + copy)
- ✓Property Brain: see what guests ask most
- ✓5 languages (EN, PT, ES, DE, FR)
- ✓Direct booking enquiry page
- ✓Price locked, never increases
- ✓Up to 5 properties
- ✓Host curated local recommendations
- ✓Review booster links
- ✓Availability sync from Airbnb and Booking.com
Most Popular
For property managers
Enterprise
€49/mo
- ✓Unlimited properties
- ✓All 5 languages (EN, PT, ES, DE, FR)
- ✓Everything in Founding Host
- ✓Priority support
- ✓White-label branding
- ✓Custom integrations
Cancel anytime · No credit card required to start
Try the live demo →Compare plans
| What you get | Free | Founding Host | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI extraction (URL, PDF, text) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile guest page + QR code | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI guest chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Languages | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Properties | 1 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Guest message templates | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Property Brain analytics | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curated local recommendations | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct booking enquiry page | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Availability sync (Airbnb, Booking.com) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review booster links | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| White-label branding | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority support | — | — | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
How does thehost.life work?
Paste your Airbnb or Booking.com listing URL. Our AI reads the public listing and builds a complete guest page: WiFi details, check-in instructions, house rules, and local tips. The whole process takes about 3 minutes.
Is thehost.life free?
Yes — free forever, not a trial. Your first property includes AI extraction, a mobile guest page with QR code, AI chat for guests, and 2 languages. No credit card required.
Can guests ask questions in any language?
Yes. The AI chat answers guest questions in their own language automatically, based on the information in your welcome book.
Does it work with Airbnb and Booking.com?
Yes. Paste your Airbnb or Booking.com listing URL and the AI extracts your property information automatically. You can also sync your calendar to see upcoming arrivals.
What if I have more than 5 properties?
Founding Host covers up to 5 properties for one flat price. Beyond that, the Enterprise plan gives you unlimited properties for €49/mo.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, directly from your dashboard. Your first property then continues on the free plan, so your guests never lose their welcome book.
What does "price locked" mean?
Founding Hosts keep the €15/mo launch price for as long as their subscription stays active, even after prices go up for new customers.