Software · Guest Screening

Autohost

Autohost provides ID verification with biometric matching and liveness checks, optional sex-offender and criminal screening, and fraud detection, sold per check. It connects through PMS integrations and a self-serve product called Checktiv.

Best pay-per-check ID verification

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Best use case: Hosts and managers who want usage-based ID verification before check-in
Ideal portfolio: 1 to 500+ listings
Setup difficulty: moderate
Channels: Not applicable / not verified

Pricing summary

As of Oct 2026, listed per-check ranges: touchless or ID collection $0.12 to $0.65; ID verification $0.35 to $1.25; plus sex-offender screening $0.50 to $1.75; plus criminal background $2.15 to $7.25. Platform fees apply on Launch and Growth tiers; the page is written for platform partners, so host pricing may differ.

Plan	Price	Note
ID Verification	$0.35 to $1.25 per check	Listed as most popular
ID + criminal background	$2.15 to $7.25 per check

Verified 2026-10-19. Pricing source

What it automates

ID and selfie verification
Risk scoring and flagging
Optional background screening

What still needs a human

Deciding what to do with medium- and high-risk flags
Communicating with guests

Verified integrations

Guesty
Hospitable
Hostaway
Enso Connect

Strengths

Public per-check price ranges
Self-serve option

Limitations

Does not eliminate risk
Criminal checks add cost and legal obligations

Verification notes

Pricing page is aimed at platform partners; confirm what a host pays.

Operations

Best Airbnb Guest Screening & ID Verification Tools to Automate Check-In

Airbnb already verifies guest identity and screens reservations for party and damage risk, so third-party screening matters most for direct bookings, other channels and managers who want extra checks. Autohost is the most transparent pay-per-check option, Truvi bundles screening with insurance-backed protection, and Safely offers background-check style screening. None eliminates risk.

Oct 19, 2026 · 11 min read

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Last verified 2026-10-19.