The best StayFi alternative
for guest WiFi marketing

DirectBookings is a leading StayFi alternative for vacation rental hosts. It captures guest emails through a branded WiFi splash page, runs automated re-booking campaigns, and includes a guest CRM — but unlike StayFi, it works with any router (no proprietary hardware), costs less, and integrates natively with a direct booking website so captured emails turn into commission-free bookings.

DirectBookings is $15/month per access point and requires no proprietary hardware purchase. StayFi typically runs $15-20/month and steers you toward buying its branded access points. With DirectBookings you reuse the router or UniFi AP you already have, so you avoid hardware costs and long shipping waits — and you get a native direct booking website on top.

No. DirectBookings is hardware-agnostic. It works with any router or access point — TP-Link, Netgear, ASUS, UniFi, or Google Nest. You point your existing access point to our captive portal and you're live in minutes. There's no proprietary hardware lock-in.

Yes. Export your contacts from StayFi as a CSV and import them into your DirectBookings Guest Contacts database. Your historical guest list, visit data, and marketing consent come with you so you don't lose momentum.

Yes, and more. You get branded splash pages, a guest CRM, and automated email campaigns like StayFi — plus a Custom HomePage builder, multi-language splash pages, and a native direct booking website. It's a complete platform, not just a WiFi tool.

StayFi captures emails, but you still need a separate website and booking system to convert them. DirectBookings combines both: captured guest emails flow directly into re-booking campaigns that send guests to your own booking site — no commission, no third-party platform. That closes the loop from WiFi sign-up to direct booking.