Cleanster vs TIDY: Pricing and Features Compared

发表： 10 月 25, 2026

Cleanster and TIDY both offer tools for rental property owners. This page compares them using each company’s own public information.

笔记： Cleanster used to be called the TIDY app. It became Cleanster in November 2022 (read more). TIDY at tidy.com is a different company. It is not related to Cleanster.

Quick comparison

	Cleanster	TIDY (tidy.com)
Software price	Pay as you go, no contract. $2.99 per unit per month when you bring your own cleaner; 5% plus $3 per booking if you pay them through the app	3.9% of gross bookings or rent, with a $19 per unit per month minimum
打扫	Marketplace cleaners; price varies by location, and you see it in the app before you book	Cleaning and Maintenance add-on: $39 per unit per month
交付过程	Secure payment, held until the cleaning is done	ACH in free; 1.7% ACH debit; 3.9% card
Devices	Not listed on cleanster.com	WiFi and noise sensor $149 per year; The Box $79 per year
Contract	Pay as you go, no contract (no free trial)	No long-term commitment
Calendar and PMS sync	Yes (iCal and PMS integrations)	See TIDY’s site
Cleaner screening	Background checks by Checkr	See TIDY’s site
保证	48 小时满意保证	Profit guarantee (terms apply)
Support	8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time	See TIDY’s site

Prices and features are as listed on each company’s website on October 25, 2026. Check the latest details before you decide.

关于 Cleanster

Cleanster is a cleaning app for short-term rental hosts and homeowners. You can use it two ways:

Bring your own cleaner. Use the Cleanster short-term rental software with your own team for $2.99 per unit per month. A unit is any property you add, connect through your PMS, or book in a month. If you pay your own cleaner through the app, it is 5% plus $3 per booking. Pay as you go, with no contract.
Need a cleaner? Book a background-checked cleaner from the Cleanster marketplace. Prices vary by location. You see the price in the app before you book.

Main features:

Calendar sync with iCal links and PMS integrations (for example Hostaway and Hospitable)
Auto-booking: a cleaning is booked before the next check-out from your calendar
Custom checklists with photos, notes and problem reports
Before and after photos
In-app messaging with cleaners
Background-checked marketplace cleaners (checks by Checkr)
48-hour Happiness Guarantee on marketplace cleanings
Support from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Central Time

About TIDY (tidy.com)

TIDY describes itself as an AI property manager. It charges a share of bookings or rent and offers add-ons for cleaning, maintenance, payments and devices.

Which one should you choose?

If you want a flat software price, Cleanster is $2.99 per unit per month when you bring your own cleaner.
If you want a percentage-based property manager with add-ons, look at TIDY’s plans.
If you need a cleaner, Cleanster has a marketplace of background-checked cleaners. You see the price in the app before you book.

下载 Cleanster 应用 to see prices for your address.

Cleanster vs TIDY FAQ

Is Cleanster the same as TIDY?
No. Cleanster was called the TIDY app until November 2022. TIDY at tidy.com is a different company.

How much does Cleanster cost if I bring my own cleaner?
The Cleanster short-term rental software costs $2.99 per unit per month. A unit is any property you add, connect through your PMS, or book in a month. If you pay your own cleaner through the app, it is 5% plus $3 per booking.

Does Cleanster have a free trial or a contract?
There is no free trial. Cleanster is pay as you go, with no contract.

How much does TIDY cost?
On its pricing page, TIDY lists 3.9% of gross bookings or rent, with a $19 per unit per month minimum.

Are Cleanster cleaners background-checked?
Yes. Cleanster marketplace cleaners pass a background check run by Checkr.