RemoteLock review
RemoteLock offers smart access control for short-term rentals, with a focus on brand-agnostic lock compatibility and PMS syncing.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Smart access control
- Pricing
- $6/door/mo (Premium) / $12/door (Enterprise)
- Free tier
- No
- Needs a PMS
- Partial
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
RemoteLock is Smart access control. Published pricing: $6/door/mo (Premium) / $12/door (Enterprise). There is no free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Brand-agnostic locks + PMS-synced codes; per-door stacks fast.
Who it’s for
This service suits owners with existing smart locks they wish to integrate or those looking for a flexible access control system. It could be a good fit for mid-sized operations needing to manage multiple properties and access codes efficiently.
Our take
RemoteLock's pricing is straightforward, charging per door per month for its Premium and Enterprise tiers. While they offer PMS-synced codes, it's noted that this system requires a PMS for full functionality, and the per-door cost can accumulate quickly. The company does not publish details about a free tier.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, RemoteLock shows $6/door/mo (Premium) / $12/door (Enterprise) and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Reading the record
Category first: RemoteLock is Smart access control, so judge it against that job — not against suites that promise everything. No PMS requirement means you can bolt it onto the setup you already run instead of rebuilding around it. Test path: one paid month, one listing, one honest verdict. Published pricing of $6/door/mo (Premium) / $12/door (Enterprise) makes the value math checkable before you commit.
Same tool, two situations
- The remote self-manager. Automation earns its keep fastest at a distance — every task RemoteLock genuinely takes over is a drive you do not make. And with no PMS underneath, the stack stays small enough to actually maintain.
- The small-portfolio host. Two or three listings is where per-listing pricing starts to bite and flat pricing starts to win — read RemoteLock’s model with your exact count in mind.
Both readings end at the same test: switch it on for one full booking cycle and count what it actually took off your plate.
Whatever you conclude here, compare it against one fixed point: an AI concierge — the no-PMS, flat-price setup (free first 500 messages, then $10/month) we measure host tools against. If RemoteLock beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. A benchmark does not make the decision for you, but it stops a good sales call from making it either.
Verdict
RemoteLock provides a capable, albeit potentially costly, access control solution. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does RemoteLock cost?
$6/door/mo (Premium) / $12/door (Enterprise).
Is there a free tier?
No.
Do you need a PMS to run RemoteLock?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What to pin down with RemoteLock
- “Is $6/door/mo (Premium) / $12/door (Enterprise) per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- Tokeet — ~$134.90/mo for 10 rentals; free plan undefined.
- AirDNA — Free tier; paid from ~$20/mo (market-size dependent).
- StayFi — $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit.
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see automated guest messaging for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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