What is Host Companion?
Host Companion helps short-term rental hosts create and share beautiful, informative guest guides — all in a clean, customizable PDF. A simple tool to improve communication, reduce questions, and offer a better guest experience.
Problem
Short-term rental hosts create and share guest guides manually using disparate tools or documents, leading to time-consuming processes, inconsistent branding, and ineffective communication that increases guest inquiries and operational friction.
Solution
A customizable PDF tool designed for hosts to centralize property details, check-in instructions, house rules, and local recommendations. Users generate polished, on-brand guides automatically, reducing guest confusion (e.g., pre-filled templates, drag-and-drop customization, multi-language support).
Customers
Short-term rental hosts (Airbnb, Vrbo), vacation rental property managers, and boutique hotel operators seeking to streamline guest communication and improve hospitality standards.
Unique Features
Automates guest guide creation with Airbnb-specific templates, supports dynamic updates (e.g., Wi-Fi passwords), and embeds QR codes for easy mobile access to key info.
User Comments
Saved hours previously spent compiling guides manually
Guests now rarely ask repetitive questions
Professional formatting improved booking reviews
Easy to update and share via email or messaging apps
Intuitive interface even for non-tech users
Traction
Launched 3 months ago with 1,200+ active users, $8k MRR, and 4.8/5 rating from 85 Product Hunt reviews.
Market Size
The global short-term rental market reached $82.63 billion in 2023, with 6.5 million Airbnb hosts alone requiring guest communication tools (Statista 2023).
