Property Manager Fee Comparison

Compare your annual net income across full-service management, co-host, and self-management.

Your Property Revenue

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Management Fee Rates

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Typically 20–30%
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Typically 10–20%
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Tools, software, etc.

Annual Net Revenue After Management Costs

Full-Service Manager
Co-Host
Self-Manage
Self-Manage vs Full-Service (annual)
extra per year self-managing
Self-Manage vs Co-Host (annual)
extra per year self-managing

Full-Service vs. Co-Host vs. Self-Management

Full-service property managers handle everything: listing creation, pricing, guest communication, check-in, housekeeping coordination, and maintenance. They typically charge 20–30% of gross revenue. This is the most hands-off option but costs the most.

Co-hosts are independent operators who manage day-to-day guest operations on your behalf for a lower fee (typically 10–20%). They often provide local coordination, key exchanges, and guest support but may not handle maintenance or large-scale marketing.

Self-management keeps the most revenue but requires significant time investment: responding to inquiries, managing your calendar, coordinating cleaning, handling issues, and staying current on platform best practices. Expect 5–10 hours per week for an active property.