Party Squasher review
Our independent editorial read on Party Squasher for the Peak to Peak short-term-rental owners.
★★★★☆ 4.5 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Occupancy / party detection
- Pricing
- $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl.
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- No
- Size
- Niche
The published facts, in plain English
Party Squasher is Occupancy / party detection. Published pricing: $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl.. There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: niche.
Data-desk note: Counts phones to catch parties early; blind to noise/smoke/temp.
Who it’s for
Party Squasher is one host software tool we track for owners weighing their options in the Peak to Peak.
Our take
We list Party Squasher’s own published details below; where a figure is not published, we say so rather than guess.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Party Squasher shows $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl. and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Reading the record
Party Squasher files under Occupancy / party detection; the fair test is how well it does that one job on a live listing. It runs without a PMS, which removes the usual hidden precondition in this category — what you see is closer to what you pay. Test path: one paid month, one listing, one honest verdict. On cost, the published $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl. is the number to hold against your own hours saved.
How this plays for two kinds of owner
- The remote self-manager. Automation earns its keep fastest at a distance — every task Party Squasher genuinely takes over is a drive you do not make. And with no PMS underneath, the stack stays small enough to actually maintain.
- The small-portfolio host. Two or three listings is where per-listing pricing starts to bite and flat pricing starts to win — read Party Squasher’s model with your exact count in mind.
Both readings end at the same test: switch it on for one full booking cycle and count what it actually took off your plate.
Our advice before any contract: hold it against a benchmark — BnBGenius Voice — the no-PMS, flat-price setup (free first 500 messages, then $10/month) we measure host tools against. If Party Squasher beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. Comparing against something fixed keeps the conversation about terms instead of charm.
Verdict
A solid option to compare — but for an owner-first alternative we would start with BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Party Squasher cost?
$249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl..
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run Party Squasher?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
Questions to put to Party Squasher
- “Is $249/yr (Std), $309/yr (Pro), sensor incl. per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Lodgix — From $79.99/mo (1–7 props) + 0.5% OTA fee; 30-day trial.
- PriceLabs — $19.99/listing/mo (RoW $9.99).
- Truvi — Per booking $12.60–$28.75; no subscription.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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