ComparisonsStaywick vs the Barcelona website builder
Vacation rental software with online check-in and the guest register on every plan
Staywick against the website-builder platform from Barcelona, for hosts with a few apartments: what five units cost, and the online check-in, signed agreement, invoices and registers it keeps for its top plan.
Facts about the Barcelona website builder come from its public website, read on September 22, 2026. Prices and plans change — check theirs on the day you decide.
Choose Staywick if…
- You want online check-in, a signed agreement and the guest register without paying for a top plan — on Staywick they are on every plan.
- You have more than two apartments: five are €29 a month on Staywick, while the Barcelona website builder's plan for five is €135.78 a month billed monthly.
- You host in Serbia, Montenegro or Bosnia, or want the app in Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian or Montenegrin.
Staywick and the Barcelona website builder, side by side
| What you compare | Staywick | The Barcelona website builder |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price for 5 apartments | €29 (Standard, up to 8 units) | €135.78 on monthly billing (its professional plan — the two smaller plans allow 1 and 2 properties); about €108.62 billed yearly |
| Commission on direct bookings | 0% on every plan | 0% booking fee; a 1% transaction fee on payments through a connected card gateway, none on bank transfer or cash |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 7 days, no card |
| Online check-in | Yes, with passport scan; the door code appears once the guest is registered | On its top plan only |
| Signed rental agreement | Yes, signed at online check-in; PDF for guest and host | Accepted at checkout on the website; a digital signature at check-in on its top plan only |
| Guest register and tourist tax | Register and tourist-tax export for Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina | Croatia (eVisitor) among 13 European countries, on its top plan only; Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia not listed |
| Invoices | Numbered invoices and credit notes (Standard and up); not fiscalised | Guest invoices on its top plan only |
| Languages of the app | 10: English, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Turkish, Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin | Website in 7 languages, none of them Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian or Montenegrin; app languages not stated |
Prices exclude VAT unless a provider says otherwise. Where a provider's site does not state something, the table says so rather than guessing.
Where Staywick is stronger
At five apartments Staywick costs €29 a month; on the Barcelona website builder the plan for five is €135.78 billed monthly. On Staywick, online check-in, the signed agreement and the Balkan registers are on every plan and invoices start at Standard — none of them is kept for a top plan — and the app speaks the four local languages.
Moving from the Barcelona website builder
- Export your bookings as CSV and bring them into Staywick, with your units and guests.
- Connect Airbnb and Booking.com, give the other portals Staywick's calendar link, and put Staywick's booking page or availability widget on the website you already have.
- Run both for a few days of the 14-day trial, then switch the channels off in the old system.
Questions
Is Staywick cheaper for five apartments?
Yes. Five apartments are €29 a month on Staywick's Standard plan. On the Barcelona website builder, five properties need its professional plan: €135.78 a month billed monthly, or €108.62 a month billed yearly, before any promotion.
Does Staywick take a fee on direct bookings?
No — 0% on every plan. The Barcelona website builder shows a 0% booking fee, but its help centre describes a 1% transaction fee on payments taken through a connected card gateway.
Are online check-in and invoices on every plan?
Online check-in with a signed agreement and the guest register are on every Staywick plan, and numbered invoices come with Standard, at €29 a month. On the Barcelona website builder, online check-in and guest invoices are on its top plan only.
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