Best Smart Locks for Hospitable: 5 Compatible Picks for Airbnb Hosts

Updated September 11, 2026

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Buying a smart lock for Hospitable is different from buying one for your house.

A lock can have built-in Wi-Fi, a good keypad and a polished app, yet still be the wrong purchase for automated guest access. What matters is whether Hospitable supports that exact model through the correct manufacturer’s app. Brand recognition alone does not settle it.

For a short-term rental host, the goal is to connect a reservation to the front door: the booking is accepted, a guest code is created and scheduled, the code goes into check-in instructions, and access expires after checkout. Hospitable can handle that workflow when the hardware, plan and messaging settings are configured correctly.

We narrowed this guide to five supported options, then ranked them around installation, keypad access, extra hardware, ownership cost and the practical needs of a rental property. This is a research-based comparison, not a hands-on durability test.

For most hosts buying specifically for Hospitable, we’d choose Schlage Encode. Yale is our alternative, August serves hosts keeping an existing deadbolt, Encode Plus adds Apple convenience, and Halo is our Kwikset pick.

The right choice should make guest access easier, not give you another system to troubleshoot before every arrival.

Already have a compatible lock? Automate the guest codes with Hospitable. Eligible new referrals receive 25% off their first three months. Hospitable’s built-in smart-lock automation requires Professional, Mogul or an eligible Legacy plan, not Host.

Schlage prices are manufacturer starting prices. August’s shop-all page lists its Wi-Fi lock and original keypad bundle at $210.99; other keypad bundles cost more. These are reference prices, not guaranteed Amazon offers.

Compatibility can change. Confirm your exact model number against Hospitable’s supported-device list before buying. For Yale, this guide recommends the listed YRD410-WF1 and YRD430-WF1 Wi-Fi configurations.

Schlage Encode wins because it combines the features we want for rental access without adding a separate bridge, accessory keypad or complicated configuration choice.

Hospitable explicitly supports the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt through the Schlage app. The lock has built-in Wi-Fi, a touchscreen keypad and a physical keyway. You do not need a separate hub to connect it to your property’s Wi-Fi network.

That combination matters more here than a long list of smart-home features. We would rather recommend a complete lock that covers the basics than send a host shopping for accessories after installation.

Encode supplies the door hardware; Hospitable supplies the reservation workflow. Guests use a PIN, while the software schedules the reservation code and removes it when the access window ends.

The physical keyway also gives the owner another access method. It is not a reason to skip code verification, but we prefer having that option rather than building the entire access plan around an app.

Our recommendation is about reducing avoidable complications, not claiming that Encode can never lose connectivity or need attention. No automation setup removes the host’s responsibility to confirm that the property is ready for arrival.

Schlage lists Encode from $299. That is a meaningful purchase, especially across multiple properties, and it is $100 above the starting price of Schlage Arrive.

For this particular buying decision, though, the cheaper lock does not do the same job. The difference is compatibility, not just convenience.

Schlage Arrive WiFi Deadbolt BE459WB is not supported by Hospitable.

Hospitable states that Schlage does not authorize the Arrive line for professional hosting integrations. A working connection in the Schlage app does not make Arrive available inside Hospitable.

This is why choosing rental hardware from specifications alone can become expensive. Arrive has Wi-Fi and starts at $199, but saving $100 does not help when the automation you bought it for is unavailable.

Arrive may suit a different setup. It should not be the lock you purchase for this one.

Our Schlage Arrive vs. Encode comparison explains the broader differences between the two locks.

Yale Assure Lock 2 is our alternative for hosts who prefer Yale’s ecosystem, but the model number is part of the recommendation.

Hospitable explicitly lists YRD410-WF1 and YRD430-WF1 under its Yale integration. We are not recommending every product sold under the Assure Lock 2 name.

Yale’s appeal includes remote access, optional Auto-Unlock for the owner and DoorSense, which supports automatic locking after the door closes. These are useful ownership features alongside reservation-based guest access.

The buying complication is configuration. Similar product names can cover different connectivity, key and interface options. A listing that says “Assure Lock 2” is not specific enough to establish compatibility.

Check the exact model and included Wi-Fi connectivity before ordering. Do not substitute a Bluetooth-only configuration and assume the setup requirements are unchanged.

For the broader hardware decision, see our Schlage Encode vs. Yale Assure Lock 2 comparison.

August is the most useful option here when keeping the existing exterior deadbolt and keyway matters. It replaces the interior portion of a compatible deadbolt rather than replacing the complete lock, and its built-in Wi-Fi avoids a separate bridge.

That makes it a different purchase from the full replacement deadbolts in this guide. We would consider it first when the existing exterior hardware is something the owner wants to preserve.

There is one nonnegotiable requirement: Hospitable lists August Wi-Fi Smart Lock ASL-04 as requiring a keypad accessory. The bare lock is not the complete setup for reservation PIN access.

Buy the lock + keypad configuration, not the lock alone.

Compare the complete bundle cost and confirm which keypad is included. A cheaper bare-lock listing is not a like-for-like alternative to a bundle that already includes the guest entry hardware.

Encode Plus is the upgrade for hosts who personally want Apple Home Key. It supports tap-to-unlock with a compatible iPhone or Apple Watch while retaining built-in Wi-Fi, a touchscreen keypad and a physical keyway.

Hospitable supports Encode Plus through the Schlage app, just as it supports regular Encode.

At Schlage’s starting prices, Plus costs $329 versus $299 for Encode. We would pay that $30 difference for owner convenience, not because it provides a different Hospitable guest-code workflow.

Guests do not need your preference for Apple hardware to shape their stay. The reason to upgrade is that you will use Home Key yourself.

Our Schlage Arrive vs. Encode Plus comparison explores that Apple-focused buying decision.

Hospitable supports several Halo configurations. Our recommendation is Halo Keypad Wi-Fi, because a straightforward numeric keypad fits the guest-code workflow we are buying for.

Kwikset lists built-in Wi-Fi without a separate hub, remote management, scheduled access, a physical key and support for up to 250 custom user codes. That makes it a practical candidate for hosts who prefer Kwikset hardware.

The important limitation is how codes appear in the manufacturer’s app.

Hospitable explains that externally created codes, including its reservation codes, are not visible in the Kwikset app over a Wi-Fi-only connection. They become visible when connected locally through Bluetooth. The codes still work and remain manageable through Hospitable.

A code missing from the remote Kwikset app view therefore does not automatically mean guest access failed. Check its status in Hospitable before treating that display limitation as a lock failure.

Once the supported lock is connected and matched to the correct property, Hospitable links access to the reservation.

When a booking is accepted, it creates a unique code and sends it through its integration partner to be scheduled on the lock. The code activates at check-in and expires at checkout, subject to any access buffers you configure. Multiple matched guest-access locks can use the same reservation code.

For guest communication, add %smartlock_code% to the appropriate check-in message. The software inserts the reservation code rather than requiring you to copy it manually. Hospitable also supports backup codes when it cannot confirm that the primary reservation code has been set.

Cleaners and maintenance workers can have separate task-based operations codes. Those are tied to their work rather than borrowed from a guest reservation.

The useful distinction is that remote unlocking and reservation automation are different jobs. A manufacturer’s app can give you remote control; Hospitable connects access to the booking and communication process.

For the complete software workflow, see our Hospitable smart lock integration guide.

The $29 Host plan does not include Hospitable’s built-in smart-lock automation. Its dedicated documentation places smart-lock integrations on Professional, Mogul and eligible Legacy plans. These are month-to-month prices. Annual billing currently saves 12%.

Professional starts at $59 per month with two active properties. Mogul starts at $99 per month with three active properties. Additional properties and devices can increase the bill.

These are smart-device allowances, not necessarily extra lock-only allowances on top of other connected devices. Confirm your account’s total cost before committing.

For a host buying software mainly for guest codes, compare the ongoing subscription cost alongside the hardware price, not after installation.

Before allowing Hospitable to manage guest codes, disconnect the lock from other code-generating services, including Airbnb’s smart-lock integration. Hospitable warns that competing integrations can cause code conflicts and failures.

This means disconnecting the competing lock-code integration, not removing your Airbnb booking channel from Hospitable. Keep the required manufacturer-app connection.

We would also verify the property assignment, message template and code timing before relying on the setup for a guest arrival. Connecting the account is only one part of finishing the job.

Choose Schlage Encode for our simplest overall recommendation, or Yale Assure Lock 2 Wi-Fi when you prefer Yale and have verified the exact supported model.

Choose August Wi-Fi + Keypad when preserving an existing exterior deadbolt matters. Choose Encode Plus when you want Apple Home Key for yourself, or Halo Keypad Wi-Fi when Kwikset is your preferred hardware.

The best choice is the one that fits the property and your operating process, not the one with the longest feature list.

For most Airbnb hosts building around Hospitable, we’d buy the Schlage Encode.

It is directly supported, needs no separate bridge or keypad accessory, and avoids some of the configuration decisions that make alternatives harder to buy confidently.

That does not mean replacing working hardware just because Encode wins this guide. An existing supported lock that suits your property may already be the right answer.

Hosts who are not committed to Hospitable should start with our broader best smart locks for Airbnb and rental properties guide.

Hospitable supports selected models from Schlage, Yale, August, Kwikset, Nuki, Igloohome and other platforms. Compatibility depends on the exact model, connection method and required accessories, not simply the brand name.

Yes. Hospitable supports the Schlage Encode Smart WiFi Deadbolt, Encode Plus and Encode Smart WiFi Lever through the Schlage app.

No. Hospitable explicitly lists Schlage Arrive WiFi Deadbolt BE459WB as unsupported because Schlage does not authorize the line for professional hosting integrations.

Yes, selected configurations work. Hospitable specifically lists YRD410-WF1 and YRD430-WF1 Wi-Fi models. Do not assume every Assure Lock 2 configuration has the same compatibility or setup requirements.

Yes. Hospitable’s built-in smart-lock integration requires Professional, Mogul or an eligible Legacy plan. Essentials and Host do not include that functionality. Extra devices can incur additional charges.