Cleanster
Import bookings through calendar links, book cleaning at checkout and use photo checklists.
Best for: Starting cleaning jobs from guest checkouts with photo checklists.
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Cleanster vs Keepers vs Turno
Compare Cleanster vs Keepers vs Turno for cleaning between stays. Check how bookings become jobs, what your team needs to do and how they mark work done.
Overview
Keepers
Update booking calendars, create jobs from bookings and use property task checklists.
Best for: Starting property tasks from bookings and tracking maintenance work.
Turno
Create booking-linked cleaning projects with property photo checklists and maintenance tools.
Best for: Link cleaning jobs and photo checklists to bookings.
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| What matters to you | CleansterCleaning and turnover |  KeepersCleaning and turnover | TurnoCleaning and turnover | ||||||||||||
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| Score | STRCompare scoring | STRCompare scoring | STRCompare scoring | ||||||||||||
| Properties | We could not confirm a strict minimum or maximum property count. Target customer ranges are not limits. | We could not confirm a strict minimum or maximum property count. Target customer ranges are not limits. | Marketplace-only and paid plans allow unlimited properties. The free single-property account is a separate option. | ||||||||||||
| Overview | iCal booking import; Automatically book at guest checkout; Photo checklists. | Sync with rental software or calendars, create jobs from bookings, use property checklists and manage maintenance. | Connect through iCal or direct links. Create cleaning jobs from bookings, use photo checklists for each property and manage maintenance. | ||||||||||||
| Plans and add-ons | Bring your own cleaner software Software and cleaning-job fees are separate. The dollar currency is not stated. | Owner Operator Free for one property. Operations Platform First property free, then $19 per property each month; other price bands apply at 50 or more. The dollar currency is not stated. AI QA add-on · add-on Optional add-on at $8 per property each month, with the first 60 days free if you sign up by December 31, 2026. The dollar currency is not stated. | Marketplace only Check the offer and full price terms. Labor costs extra. External-team plan Check the offer and full price terms. Labor costs extra. | ||||||||||||
| Price and how you pay | $2.99 per property/month; currency to confirm Plan prices and conditions
Bring your own cleaner softwareSoftware price Software costs $2.99 per property each month. Property count A property counts if you add it, connect it through your rental software or book it during that month. Trial and currency There is no free trial. The dollar currency is not stated. Software cancellation The software renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. There are no partial-period refunds. Access lasts until the billing period ends. Taxes Local or platform taxes may apply. Cleaner payments Paying your own cleaner in the app costs 5% plus $3 per booking. Marketplace bookings add $3 to the cleaner’s price. Cleaning-job cancellation Cleaning-job cancellation fees are separate. | Free for one property Plan prices and conditions
Owner OperatorOwner Operator Owner Operator is free for one property. Operations PlatformMonthly price The first property is free. Additional properties cost $19 each per month. The published rate for 50–99 properties is $17 each per month. Ask for a quote at 100 or more. Currency The dollar currency is not stated. Limited offer The subscription waiver is for the first 150 customers through December 31, 2026. Open spots are not confirmed. Setup fee Onboarding normally costs $50 per property and is waived through that date. AI QA add-onAI QA add-on Optional AI QA costs $8 per property each month, with the first 60 days free if you sign up by December 31, 2026. Currency and scope The dollar currency is not stated. This is an add-on, not a full software plan. | Marketplace only: $0Total account bill Plan prices and conditionsMarketplace only: $0 Total account bill No plan fee when you use only Marketplace cleaners. Labor and payment fees cost extra. Marketplace only: Marketplace only: 0 USD invoice total Total account bill No plan fee when you use only Marketplace cleaners. Labor and payment fees cost extra. External-team plan: External-team plan: 0 USD invoice total Total account bill One property is free. This assumes all chosen properties are billable with outside teammates. The yearly view is a monthly equivalent. The yearly bill is $96 times the number of billable properties. Labor and payment fees cost extra. Exact selected billable property count: 1 | ||||||||||||
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| Review sources | TrustpilotTrustScore 2.5 / 5 · 180 reviews GoogleRating 3.1 / 5 · 269 reviews | GoogleRating 2.5 / 5 · 14 reviews | CapterraRating 4.7 / 5 · 172 reviews TrustpilotTrustScore 5 / 5 · 2,118 reviews GoogleRating 3.3 / 5 · 993 reviews | ||||||||||||
| 01 / Scheduling and execution | |||||||||||||||
| Calendar import Where bookings come from and how to bring them in. | With conditions Import bookings with calendar links (iCal). Details: Your platform must export calendar links (iCal). | With conditions Connect booking calendars and property software Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| With conditions Connect with calendar links (iCal) or a direct connection. Details: You need a host account and permission to use the calendar. | ||||||||||||
| Automatic scheduling Create jobs from bookings and booking changes. | With conditions Book cleaning automatically when a guest checks out. Details: Turn on automatic booking. A cleaner must still accept the job. | With conditions Create jobs from bookings Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| With conditions Create cleaning jobs linked to bookings. Details: You need a host account linked to your booking source. | ||||||||||||
| Team assignment Assign work and notify cleaners and staff. | With conditions Invite your own cleaners and set team roles. Details: Team access needs approval and invitations. | With conditions Offer cleaning jobs to your team or marketplace cleaners Plan: Operations Platform
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| Checklists Tasks and records of finished work for each property. | With conditions Photo checklists Details: Mobile app | With conditions Task checklists for each property Plan: Operations Platform | With conditions Set photo checklists for each property. Details: Host account | ||||||||||||
| Photo verification Check whether finished tasks need photos or can include them. | With conditions Before-and-after photos and videos Details: The guide says job photos are kept for 30 days. | With conditions Check photos of finished work Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| With conditions Completion photos Details: You choose which photos the checklist needs. | ||||||||||||
| Inspections Steps for checking work and reporting problems. | Not confirmed | With conditions AI reviews job photos Details: AI QA add-on
| Not confirmed | ||||||||||||
| Maintenance tasks Create and track tasks besides cleaning. | Not confirmed | With conditions Plan repair jobs Plan: Operations Platform
| With conditions Maintenance management Details: Use the platform. Pay separately for work done at the property. | ||||||||||||
| Inventory tracking Track supplies and replace what is used. | Not confirmed | With conditions Track supplies Plan: Operations Platform
| With conditions Track supplies Details: Platform | ||||||||||||
| 02 / Teams and services | |||||||||||||||
| Cleaner marketplace Find cleaners and check which places they serve. | With conditions Cleaning bookings Details: A local cleaner must be available and accept the job. | With conditions Find service providers Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| With conditions Find cleaners and get bids. Details: Find cleaners in the marketplace. Availability depends on your area. | ||||||||||||
| Cleaner payments Take payments, receive payouts and check payment rules. | With conditions Pay for cleaning jobs in the app.
| Not confirmed | With conditions Pay cleaners automatically. Details: Pay marketplace cleaners through Turno. Payment fees apply. | ||||||||||||
| Staff mobile access Staff apps and what works without internet. | With conditions Mobile applications Details: Clients and cleaners use separate apps. | With conditions Use the mobile app Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform | We could not confirm mobile access for staff or which plan includes it. | ||||||||||||
| PMS connections Booking and rental software that can connect. | With conditions Connect Lodgify through its API or use calendar links (iCal). Details: You need a Lodgify API token. Otherwise, use a supported calendar feed. | With conditions Connect property software and calendars Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| With conditions Connect your property software directly or use calendar links (iCal). Details: Setup depends on the connection. | ||||||||||||
| Guest communication Send guests messages about their stay. | Not confirmed | With conditions Guest messages are an add-on Details: Add-on; ask about access and fees | Not confirmed | ||||||||||||
| API access Check whether an API is offered and what it does. | With conditions A developer API is linked for connecting software. Details: Check who can get access and what it costs. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | ||||||||||||
| 03 / Eligibility and costs | |||||||||||||||
| Property limits Check the actual account limit, not just the advertised size. | We could not confirm a strict minimum or maximum property count. Target customer ranges are not limits. | Available One property free; paid plan has no limit We could not confirm a strict minimum or maximum property count. Target customer ranges are not limits. Plan: Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| Available Unlimited properties Marketplace-only and paid plans allow unlimited properties. The free single-property account is a separate option. Details: Marketplace-only or paid plan | ||||||||||||
| Plans and add-ons Compare software plans with services you pay people to do. | With conditions Bring your own cleaner, or book through the marketplace.
| Available Owner Operator; Operations Platform
| Available Free plan or paid plan for your own team Details: One property is free. Marketplace-only use is free at any size. | ||||||||||||
| Additional fees Marketplace, payment and per-job charges. | With conditions Software and cleaning jobs have separate fees.
| With conditions AI QA and setup help cost extra
| Available Service and payment fees cost extra. Details: Pay marketplace cleaners through the platform. US bank payments (ACH) are available. | ||||||||||||
| Service coverage Where you can book a cleaning service. | With conditions North America and UK Details: Check whether a cleaner is available in your area. | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | ||||||||||||
Compare tools for cleaning between stays — Cleanster vs Keepers vs Turno
Follow one booking from checkout to the next guest arrival. Check how it creates a job, who gets the task and how you see the result. Keep software fees separate from cleaning labor. If you need a local cleaner, confirm service in your area before choosing a tool.
Cleanster: what to consider
Check how booking imports reach the cleaning schedule. If you need a cleaner, check for help in your area. Ask about labor, booking and cancellation fees as well as the software price. Read the Cleanster profile for its plans and requirements.
Keepers: what to consider
Check the calendar or property-software link. Make sure the job triggers fit your checkout process. If you need staff, check for local help and its cost as well as the software plan. Read the Keepers profile for its plans and requirements.
Turno: what to consider
Check the booking connection and sync delay. A late booking can miss the next calendar sync and need a project made by hand. Avoid duplicate imports, and check how to add each new property. Read the Turno profile for its plans and requirements.
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Common questions
What should I check before using Cleanster, Keepers and Turno for cleaning between stays?
Test what happens when a guest changes, cancels or books a stay at short notice. Check that the right person sees the job. Agree who checks for missing work and adds a job when needed. Linking a calendar does not settle who will do that.
How should I check completed work with Cleanster, Keepers and Turno?
Choose the photos and tasks that matter for each home. Decide who checks them and who handles a problem. A task marked done in an app is not proof that a separate inspector checked the home.
Where should I check the full cost of a Cleanster booking?
Marketplace bookings add a $3 fee to the cleaner’s price. Paying your own cleaner through the app costs 5% plus $3 per booking. Check the full price before you confirm. The site does not say which dollar currency applies.
Is Keepers’ photo review the same service as its team inspections?
No. Keepers lists AI photo review apart from quality checks by its team in the Enterprise service. Check which service your package includes. Ask how staff handle a flagged issue. Do not assume a photo review includes a team inspection.
Why might a last-minute booking be missing from Turno’s cleaning schedule?
Turno says it can miss a booking if the stay starts before the next calendar sync. Check the schedule and try a manual refresh. If no job appears, create one by hand. Confirm who will handle it.