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How much does it cost?

Free during beta — invitation only. We're onboarding a small group of vacation rental owners to refine the product before opening up. Paid pricing TBD; early-beta accounts will get long-term grandfathering.

Where is my data stored? Is it safe?

Each customer's tenant is isolated at the query level — no other customer ever sees your books. Hosted on Hostinger Business in the EU. Backups run nightly. We never share data with third parties; AI services (Anthropic) only see invoices when you upload them and don't train on your data.

Do you file my taxes for me?

No — and that's on purpose. AwayWatch generates the right packets (Schedule E export, DR-15 worksheet, TDT report, 1099-NEC bulk-upload CSV) and you (or your CPA) file them. We're a workflow tool, not a tax preparer. This keeps us out of CPA-license territory and your books fully under your control.

Can my property manager or CPA get access?

Yes. Invite them with a role — owner / partner / accountant / viewer — and they see only what their role permits. Accountant role is read-only on the books, perfect for handing off the year-end packet.

What about my guests' personal data?

Guest names, emails, and stay dates pulled from booking platforms are stored only as long as you need them for tax + accounting purposes. You can delete a booking at any time, and a full data export is one click away (operator self-serve).

Which states / countries do you support?

Florida is the most polished today — every county's sales surtax + tourist development tax mapped, DBPR licensing, Sunbiz auto-fill. Other US states work but with less specialized tax tooling. International rentals: the bookkeeping side works anywhere; tax-form generation is US-only for now.

Can I cancel and export my data anytime?

Yes. Self-serve account deletion + full-tenant ZIP export (every invoice, vendor, booking, tax filing as CSV + the original PDFs) are baked in. No lock-in.

Is the guest concierge AI included? Does it cost extra?

The guest concierge is a paid add-on — gated behind a per-user entitlement. Pricing TBD; will be flat per active property per month. Property facts you save during beta carry over when pricing lands.

What if the AI gives a wrong answer?

You see every conversation in the host inbox. If the AI told a guest something wrong, edit (or delete) the offending Property Fact in the memory list — the change takes effect on the next conversation turn. The AI also auto-escalates anything that needs a human, so refunds / schedule changes / lockouts always come to you.

Do I need a developer to set this up?

No. The Setup wizard handles configuration. The trickiest part is connecting your booking platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) — you copy the iCal URL into our settings, ~30 seconds per platform. Email + receipts work out of the box.

Ready to take control of your vacation rental?

AwayWatch is invitation-only during beta. Tell us about your rental and we'll get back to you within 48 hours.

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