The right Truvi alternative depends on what you need to replace. Choose a screening and protection service when you want help evaluating guests and handling covered damage. Choose a deposit tool when your narrower job is reserving funds on a guest's card and managing a later capture or release. A card hold is not an insurance policy, and a deposit link does not replace guest screening.
This guide is for vacation-rental operators choosing tools for direct bookings. It is not about residential tenancy deposit schemes or advice for guests trying to identify a payment request.
Split Truvi's bundle into buying requirements
Truvi markets guest screening, damage protection and claims as connected stages of a stay. Its guest FAQ distinguishes a damage waiver from a deposit and describes separate old and new platforms. Ask which current product, agreement and platform your quote covers. Do not assume an old comparison's price or protection terms apply to a new account.
Use this responsibility matrix before comparing subscriptions:
| Requirement | Evidence to request | What a standalone deposit tool does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Guest screening | Checks included, decision owner and data handling | That a payment authorization verifies the guest's identity or risk |
| Refundable security | Mechanism, authorization amount and expiry | That money is reserved indefinitely |
| Damage protection | Applicable agreement, exclusions and eligibility | That a deposit guarantees reimbursement beyond recoverable funds |
| Incident handling | Evidence deadline, review process and responsible team | That pressing capture resolves a disputed claim |
| Booking coordination | Supported PMS, guest communications and exception handling | That a deposit link replaces the full guest journey |
A lower deposit-tool bill may be attractive if screening and protection are already handled elsewhere. It is not a like-for-like saving if you also remove a service you still need.
Compare three realistic replacement routes
Keep a protection bundle. Retaining Truvi or evaluating a screening-led provider makes sense when guest checks and the applicable damage arrangement are core buying requirements. Establish current coverage and claims terms directly; this article does not rank insurance or guarantee a successful claim.
Use a screening platform with a deposit workflow. For example, Autohost documents standard and extended security-deposit holds. Evaluate it when screening is part of your purchase. Its documented initial card validation is a separate step from the full deposit hold; ask what amount is actually reserved and when.
Use a separate deposit tool. PayRequest security deposits let you share an authorization link and manage capture or release after inspection. Evaluate this route when you already have an appropriate guest, booking and protection process. A branded deposit link is a collection tool, not a replacement insurance or screening product.
Do not pay for another complete guest suite solely to obtain a deposit button unless its other functions also serve your business.
A 12-booking model: held funds are not revenue
This original hypothetical worksheet assumes twelve direct bookings, each with a €500 security authorization. It excludes rental payments, tax, provider charges and any separate screening or protection costs.
| Planning item | Calculation | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Total requested authorizations | 12 × €500 = €6,000 | Funds you ask guests to reserve; not sales revenue |
| Ten undamaged stays | 10 × €500 = €5,000 released | No damage capture in this assumption |
| Two documented damage cases | 2 × €120 = €240 captured | Assumed justified capture, subject to process and valid authorization |
| Uncaptured remainder for those two stays | 2 × €380 = €760 | Remainder to release under the applicable workflow |
The €240 is a planning assumption, not an expected loss rate or promised recovery. A dispute, expired hold or unsupported payment method can change the result.
Request each quote against twelve bookings, twelve authorizations, two captures and any separately charged screening or incident work. A per-booking fee and a fee on captured value use different denominators. Do not calculate a charge on €6,000 unless that is what the actual tariff specifies. Avoid calling every fee a “transaction fee” without saying which event triggers it.
Test the timeline before the price
Assume the guest authorizes at 15:00 on Friday, checks out at 11:00 on Monday and your team finishes inspection at 15:00 Monday. That is 72 hours from authorization to decision. Add an assumed 24-hour operational buffer: the planning requirement becomes 96 hours.
Ask whether the actual authorization remains valid through that decision time. If the guest instead authorizes two weeks before arrival, those two weeks must also fit the mechanism. A valid card on file alone is not proof of reserved funds.
Stripe documents authorization windows that vary by payment method and card network. That is a provider example, not a universal promise or a claim that every Stripe option is exposed in PayRequest. For your selected PayRequest provider, confirm the actual expiry and supported capture/release behavior. Do not buy a workflow that depends on an unverified extension.
If inspection cannot finish in time, change the authorization timing or evaluate a different supported deposit/protection arrangement before accepting bookings.
Make the switch without dropping a responsibility
For one proposed booking, write down who screens the guest, sends the agreement, requests the deposit, checks authorization, inspects the property, decides any charge and communicates the outcome. Keep each task assigned when you replace a tool.
Confirm the booking channel permits the proposed collection. An off-platform link is not permission to bypass marketplace rules or add an undisclosed fee.
For a separate deposit workflow, review PayRequest for vacation rentals and current pricing. Verify provider eligibility, the security-deposit mechanism and any applicable fees before choosing a plan. Generic payment-link pricing is not a substitute for checking your deposit arrangement.
Next step: create an account and prepare one rental deposit link. Confirm the guest-facing terms, authorization timing and capture/release responsibilities before sending it to a paying guest.
*Editorial note: prepared with AI assistance; linked sources reviewed on 2 November 2026. Figures and timing are hypothetical planning inputs. No guest screening, insurance comparison, live damage claim or recovery test was performed.*
