Guest Registration Security Deposits Smart Home Digital Guidebook Noise Monitoring

Registration they can't skip.
A portal they'll actually use.

GuestKey collects verified contact info from every adult guest — not just the booker. In return, guests get smart home controls, a digital guidebook, and live noise visibility. One link. No app download.

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The Problem

You're only getting the booker's info.

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One name for ten guests

10 adults stay at your property. You have one name and one email. If something goes wrong, you have no way to reach the rest.

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WiFi-gating is easily defeated

StayFi promises guest data by gating WiFi — but guests use mobile data, enter fake emails, reuse the same info, and there's zero verification. You get junk data.

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Noise alerts go to one phone

Your noise monitor alerts the booker, who says their phone died. The other 9 adults? Never contacted. No accountability.

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Nobody reads the guidebook

Your digital guidebook is a static PDF nobody opens. Guests just message you at 11 PM asking how to work the TV.

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Manual compliance is broken

Guest registration compliance? You're doing it by hand or not at all. Spreadsheets, Google Forms, honor system — none of it scales.

Core Principles

Why guest registration done right changes everything.

Most hosts skip registration or do it halfway. Here's what happens when you actually enforce it — verified, automated, and gated behind access.

01

Gate what they can't bypass

WiFi gating is defeated in seconds — mobile data, fake emails, shared credentials. Door code gating is unbypassable. No registration and deposit? No entry. That's real enforcement, not a suggestion.

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Verify, don't trust

Every email gets a 6-digit OTP code. Every phone gets an SMS verification. No reuse across guests — each adult provides unique, verified contact info. You get real data, not a junk drawer of duplicates and fakes.

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Every adult, not just the booker

The booker's info is table stakes. GuestKey collects verified data from every adult staying at your property. When 10 adults register, you have 10 verified names, emails, phones, and addresses — not one.

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Make compliance automatic

Wisconsin ATCP 72, local lodging ordinances, tax reporting — jurisdictions increasingly require guest registration. GuestKey makes compliance a byproduct of check-in, not an extra task you forget.

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Data that feeds everything else

Registered guest data pipes directly into noise monitoring (all adults get alerts, not just the booker), marketing campaigns, and future communications. Registration isn't the end — it's the foundation.

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Give value to get value

Registration feels strict at first. But when guests see what they unlock — smart home controls, a beautiful house guide, live noise visibility — giving their info becomes a fair trade, not a burden.

The Solution

Registration they want to complete.

GuestKey creates a virtuous cycle: hosts get verified data, guests get a premium portal. Everyone wins.

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Guest Registers

Verified name, address, email, phone — OTP confirmed

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Portal Unlocks

Smart home controls, guidebook, noise dashboard

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Host Gets Data

All adults verified — feeds into marketing, compliance, noise

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Better Experience

Guests use the portal because it's genuinely useful

"The registration feels strict at first. But when guests see what they get — door controls, house guide, noise visibility — giving their info is a fair trade."

Platform

Six pillars. One link.

Everything your guest needs in a single portal — and everything you need behind the scenes.

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Verified Guest Data

Every adult: name, address, email, phone — all OTP verified. Not just the booker. Feeds directly into your marketing, compliance, and noise monitoring platforms.

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Smart Home Controls

Guests lock and unlock doors from their portal. August-style toggle. Codes auto-generated, time-bound to their stay. Coming soon: thermostat and lighting.

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Digital Guidebook

Beautiful, mobile-first house manual with collapsible sections. Real controls embedded — guests actually use it because it's useful, not just informational.

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Noise Enhancement

Pipes all guest contacts into Minut and NoiseAware. All 10 adults get alerts, not just the booker. Plus guests see their own noise levels before alerts fire.

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Security Deposits

Stripe-powered with the same gating logic — no deposit, no door code. Auto-collect before check-in, auto-return after checkout. Hold or waive for damage claims.

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Automated Messaging

Multi-channel: PMS, SMS, and email. Smart scheduling with quiet hours, status checklists, and 5 template types. Zero manual work from booking to checkout.

Guest Portal

This is what your guest sees.

One link. No app download. Works on any phone.

Guest registration form with deposit pending Digital guidebook with smart lock controls Completed registration with full guidebook access

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Real screenshots from the live system — not mockups.

The Flow

From booking to door code in five steps.

01

Guest books your property

GuestKey creates their portal automatically. Connects to your PMS or works standalone — either way, a personalized registration link goes out.

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Every adult registers

Verified name, address, email, phone — under 2 minutes each. The main guest shares the link with everyone in their party. You don't lift a finger.

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Deposit collected

Stripe-powered security deposit. No deposit, no door code. Collected automatically before check-in — returned automatically after checkout.

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Everything unlocks

Door codes activate, the guidebook becomes the default view, and the noise dashboard opens. Guests control their stay from one portal.

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Check-out → auto-cleanup

Codes expire, deposit returned, guest data archived for marketing and compliance. Ready for the next reservation.

Noise Enhancement

Your noise monitor's biggest problem?
It only knows the booker.

Without GuestKey

Noise alert triggers at 11 PM

Text goes to one phone number — the booker

"My phone died" / "I was asleep" / no response

No accountability. Noise continues.

With GuestKey

Noise alert triggers at 11 PM

Texts go to ALL 10 registered adults

Can't claim ignorance — everyone was notified

Guests self-police. Problem solved.

Plus: Guests see live noise levels in their portal BEFORE getting an alert — proactive behavior change, not punitive enforcement.

On the Roadmap

What's coming next.

Coming Soon
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Photo Booth

Guests submit photos before arrival to play on property screens during their stay. FireTV, Android TV, and Roku apps coming.

Coming Soon
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HVAC Control

Google Nest thermostat control from the guest portal. Set temperature, switch modes — no separate app needed.

Coming Soon
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More Integrations

Alertify noise monitoring, additional PMS platforms, more lock brands. The platform keeps growing.

Integrations

Plugs into your existing stack.

GuestKey connects to the tools you already use — or works completely standalone.

PMS

Hospitable

Full webhook + messaging integration

Smart Locks

Seam (August / Yale)

Auto-program codes via Seam API

Noise

Minut

Feed all guest contacts into noise alerts

Noise

NoiseAware

Enhanced monitoring with full guest data

Payments

Stripe

Deposit collection & automated returns

Messaging

Twilio

SMS & email delivery infrastructure

Platform

Airbnb

Direct or through your PMS

Platform

VRBO

Direct or through your PMS

Works standalone too. No PMS? No smart locks? GuestKey still handles registration, deposits, guidebooks, and messaging.

Pricing

Pay per guest. Nothing hidden.

Starter
$ 0.50 / guest

Up to 2 properties

  • Guest registration & verification
  • Smart lock integration
  • Security deposits (Stripe)
  • Digital guidebook
  • Email & SMS messaging
Portfolio
$ 0.20 / guest

Unlimited properties

  • Everything in Professional
  • API access
  • Multi-property dashboard
  • Custom integrations
  • Volume discounts
  • Dedicated account manager
637+ Guests registered
100% Code delivery rate
0 Unauthorized entries
6 Integrations

Stop duct-taping.
Start automating.

Join hosts who've eliminated unauthorized access, verified every adult guest, and stopped chasing people for registration.

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