Bienvue vs. Touch Stay
Touch Stay puts your guidebook on the guest's phone, behind a QR code. Bienvue puts it on the TV they're already looking at, and includes a mobile web link too.
| Feature | Bienvue | Touch Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Primary medium | In-room TV + mobile + print | Mobile web only (QR code) |
| Base price (1 home) | $9/mo ($89/yr) | $99/yr (~$8.25/mo, Starter plan) |
| Screens included | Up to 5 screens | None (phone only) |
| Hardware required | Any Roku / Smart TV ($25) | None (guest's own phone) |
| Free web guide tier | Yes, free forever | No (trial only) |
| Printed waterproof binder | Turnkey on-demand order | Print your own |
Plans being compared
Touch Stay's $99/yr shown above is their Starter plan, a lighter feature set than their $139/yr plan. Bienvue has one plan at $89/yr, so the closer like-for-like comparison is against Touch Stay's fuller plan, not its cheapest one.
Where Bienvue is different
Touch Stay's guide lives behind a link a guest has to scan or open on their own phone, usually the first time when they're standing in the doorway with their bags. Bienvue's guide is already on, showing the WiFi card, the moment the TV turns on. Guests who'd rather use their phone still can, the same mobile web link is included on every plan.
Where Touch Stay makes sense
If a property genuinely has no television, a garden cottage, a boat, a space you're not planning to add a screen to, Touch Stay's phone-first design fits that case directly. Most vacation rentals and hotel rooms do have a TV already, which is what Bienvue is built around.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bienvue also work without a TV, like Touch Stay?
Yes. Every Bienvue guide includes a mobile web link and QR code, so guests can open it on their phone the same way they would with Touch Stay. The TV guide comes in addition to that, not instead of it.
Is Bienvue more expensive than Touch Stay?
The Host Plan runs about the same as Touch Stay's cheapest (Starter) plan, $89/yr versus $99/yr, but includes up to five in-room screens where Touch Stay's guide stays on the guest's phone. Touch Stay's fuller-featured plan is $139/yr.
Can I switch from Touch Stay to Bienvue?
Yes. You rebuild your guide's cards in Bienvue's dashboard and pair a screen with a six-digit code. Most single-property hosts finish in about ten minutes.
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