Property Management
Kigo
All-in-one vacation rental PMS with channel management, now a Guesty company
Solid Option
Comprehensive channel management hampered by per-booking commissions and reliability issues
From $59/mo • 14-day trial
Comparison
Kigo vs Tokeet
Pricing, pros and cons, and buyer-fit side-by-side. Pick the one that matches your operation — or see why neither should.
Property Management
Tokeet
Affordable per-property vacation rental management with strong channel coverage
Best Value
Strong feature-to-price ratio for budget-conscious property managers
From $14.99/listing • 14-day trial
✓Editorial verdict
Which should you pick: Kigo or Tokeet?
Pick Tokeet if you want transparent $14.99/listing/mo pricing with zero booking fees and no sales call. Pick Kigo (now a Guesty company) if you want flat-rate pricing at $59/mo regardless of listing count and you're okay paying ~1.2% effective platform commission on paid bookings — a cost structure that favors low-booking-value portfolios but punishes high-ADR operations.
Editorial perspective from the Tokeet side; factual claims about Kigo are drawn from its review.
Pricing side-by-side
Kigo
Full pricing →From $59/mo • 14-day trial
Flat monthly
$59/mo flat rate subscription. Kigo charges 1.25% on non-payment bookings (e.g., Airbnb where the OTA collects payment) and 4% on paid bookings (e.g., VRBO, Booking.com, Direct) — the 4% includes credit card processing fees (~2.8% Stripe), making the effective platform commission ~1.2%. Commission is charged even on cancelled bookings. Free trial available, no credit card required.
Tokeet
Full pricing →From $14.99/listing • 14-day trial
Per listing
$14.99 per property per month; 20% discount on annual billing. No booking fees or transaction fees.
What each tool does well — and where it falls short
What Kigo does well
Extensive channel management and synchronization
Kigo offers seamless integration to major third-party channels with synchronized availability, rates, and content across multiple listing sites, reducing risk of double bookings and opening up sales revenue opportunities.
User-friendly interface for daily operations
Users with 30+ years in vacation rentals find Kigo the quickest and easiest to learn for getting daily tasks completed, with straightforward processes for payments, refunds, and customer communication.
Comprehensive feature coverage in one platform
Kigo integrates reservation management, distribution, marketing, revenue management, eSignature, and website creation in one platform, streamlining operations for property managers.
What Tokeet does well
Competitive pricing with comprehensive features
84% of reviews mention pricing positively, appreciating flat per-property pricing with a wide range of functionalities and finding Tokeet more affordable than competitors.
Intuitive user interface and quick onboarding
The interface is sleek and easy to navigate, with new users able to get up to speed without extensive training.
Responsive customer support quality
Support agents provide speedy and professional responses that are kind and patient, helping users resolve issues efficiently despite the lack of phone support.
Where Kigo falls short
High pricing burden on smaller operations
Pricing is consistently noted as high for smaller businesses, with minimum monthly fees that can be prohibitive for operators with limited vacation rental inventory.
Technical complexity and reliability issues
Users report frequent bugs and glitches affecting integrations, calendar syncing, and website functionality, with an average Ease of Use rating of 3.7 versus the 4.5 category average.
Commission charges on all bookings including direct
Unlike many competitors, Kigo charges a percentage of all bookings including direct bookings not acquired through channels, and continues charging commission even on cancelled bookings.
Where Tokeet falls short
Steep configuration learning curve
There is an immense level of configuration necessary to get the best out of Tokeet, with many processes requiring more work than competing platforms to reach equivalent functionality.
Limited mobile app functionality
The mobile app is not user-friendly with limited functionality compared to the full desktop experience.
Account management concerns
Some users reported Tokeet unilaterally changing plans and cancelling subscriptions without consent, leaving them unable to manage OTA connections.
Which should you pick
Pick Kigo if
Mid-to-large vacation rental managers seeking comprehensive channel distribution and established integrations
Skip Kigo if
Budget-conscious small operators or those prioritizing cost efficiency over extensive channel connectivity
Pick Tokeet if
Small to mid-sized property managers seeking affordable, feature-rich automation with strong channel management.
Skip Tokeet if
You require live phone support or advanced financial management for complex payment structures.
Where Kigo and Tokeet actually differ
- Tokeet: $14.99/listing/mo flat, no booking fees. Kigo: $59/mo flat subscription (not per-listing) plus 1.25% on non-payment bookings (Airbnb) and 4% on paid bookings (which includes ~2.8% Stripe processing — so effective platform commission is ~1.2%). At 10 listings Tokeet costs $150/mo flat; Kigo costs $59/mo + ~1.2% of Vrbo/Booking.com/direct revenue.
- Kigo was acquired by Guesty, giving it a path into Guesty's broader ecosystem. Tokeet is owned by Hostaway with a similar but independent upgrade path.
- Tokeet connects to 8 direct OTA channels. Kigo lists 5 (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, TripAdvisor) plus 12+ integrations — narrower direct channel coverage and smaller integration ecosystem.
- Tokeet ships Webready (direct booking website builder), Rategenie (dynamic pricing), and Automata (workflow automation) as part of the base price. Kigo includes website creation, a direct booking engine, revenue management, eSignature, and contactless check-in at its $59 base — feature-comparable but costed differently.
- Kigo's support has documented quality inconsistencies and its commission-based pricing punishes high-ADR operators — a $500/night Vrbo booking costs $6 at Kigo vs $0 at Tokeet. Tokeet's flat-fee model delivers predictable costs regardless of nightly rates.
Common objections
- Kigo's $59/mo flat rate sounds incredible — why would I pay per-listing with Tokeet?
- The $59 is misleading because of the commission layer. At 10 listings averaging $200/night and 65% occupancy with 70% of bookings through paid channels, Kigo's effective monthly cost is $59 + (10 × 200 × 20 × 0.7 × 0.012) = roughly $395/mo — higher than Tokeet's $150 flat. Kigo's model wins only at very low booking volume or very low ADR where the commission stays small. Run your numbers: if your booking revenue times ~1.2% exceeds Tokeet's per-listing premium, Kigo is more expensive.
- Kigo is a Guesty company now — doesn't that give it better backing than Tokeet?
- Tokeet has equivalent backing through Hostaway. Both are budget tiers of enterprise platforms. The question is whether the Guesty acquisition has improved Kigo's product (unclear — the acquisition is recent) or created a migration path (yes, to Guesty Pro). Tokeet's upgrade path to Hostaway is more established since it predates Kigo's Guesty acquisition.
- Kigo's revenue management is built-in — Tokeet uses Rategenie. Doesn't that matter?
- Both ship native revenue management tooling, just branded differently. Rategenie (Tokeet) is a mature dynamic pricing engine; Kigo's revenue management is less documented and typically reviewed less favorably. Beyond Kigo's own tooling, its ecosystem is narrower — Tokeet users can layer PriceLabs ($19.99/mo) on top if Rategenie doesn't fit, giving more options. Kigo's smaller integration ecosystem limits that flexibility.
Keep digging
Kigo
Comprehensive channel management hampered by per-booking commissions and reliability issues
Tokeet
Strong feature-to-price ratio for budget-conscious property managers