Airbnb Management Fees: What They Cost in 2026
Traditional property managers charge 20–30% of gross bookings and take over the whole operation; a few run to 35%. Half property managers like Evolve and RedAwning charge 10–15% for marketing and guest messaging only. TIDY, an AI-assisted property manager, covers the full scope for 3.9% with a $9 monthly minimum. On a $100,000/year Airbnb: $20,000–$30,000, $10,000–$15,000, or about $3,900.
The three tiers of Airbnb management
Published rates run from 18% to 35%. They sort into three tiers:
| Tier | Fee | Who does the work | Annual on $100K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional property manager Vacasa, AvantStay, Casago | 20–30% | Their local staff, everything included | $20,000–$30,000 |
| Half property manager Evolve, RedAwning | 10–15% | They market and message; you run operations | $10,000–$15,000 |
| AI-assisted property manager TIDY | 3.9% | AI + your pros, everything included | ~$3,900 |
Published rates as of 2026. AvantStay and Vacasa publish rates up to 35% in some markets.
Traditional property managers — 20–30%
Vacasa, AvantStay, Casago, Grand Welcome. The company takes over the listing and the payouts and runs everything with local field teams — cleaning, maintenance, guest messaging, pricing, marketing, taxes. The fee mostly pays for staff. On a $100,000 Airbnb that is $20,000 to $30,000 a year.
Half property managers — 10–15%
Evolve is the largest name; RedAwning is the other. The fee covers marketing and guest messaging. Cleaning, maintenance, turnovers, and restocking stay with you. On $100,000 in bookings you pay $10,000–$15,000 and still coordinate every turnover. There was an old trade-off with half property managers: you had to do most of the work — the cleaning and maintenance — while they did the marketing. They did the easy stuff, and you did the hard stuff. The easy stuff is easy, but it required expertise to do. That expertise now lives in software, so the trade-off is mostly gone.
AI-assisted property managers — 3.9%
This tier is TIDY. The fee is 3.9% of gross bookings, with a $9 monthly minimum. Scope matches a traditional manager: marketing, pricing, cleaning coordination, maintenance dispatch, guest messaging, compliance. Software does the repetitive work; a human account manager handles the judgment calls. Your listing stays on your Airbnb account, payouts stay in your bank, and your existing pros stay — TIDY schedules and messages them for you.
What about cohosts and software tools?
Neither is full property management. And an Airbnb cohost is very often not a professional manager at all — they can be a random person. That can be good, because a random person costs less than a traditional manager. But at 10–25% they are still almost certainly much more expensive than a highly optimized property manager. It is not the cheap-versus-expensive trade-off it looks like.
| Option | Cost | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb cohost | 10–25% | A person helping on your account; scope varies from messaging-only to near full service |
| Software tools (Breezeway, Turno) | $20–$300/mo | Checklists and scheduling; you do the work |
Airbnb management fee calculator
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Property management fee calculator
See what each property manager would cost on your annual gross bookings — and how much you'd save with TIDY at 3.9%.
TIDY (AI Property Manager)
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3.9% of gross bookings · $9 monthly minimum
| Property manager | Fee | Annual cost | Save with TIDY |
|---|---|---|---|
| EvolveHalf-Management | 10–15% | $10,000–$15,000 | $8,600 (69%) |
| JurnyHalf-Management | 10–20% | $10,000–$20,000 | $11,100 (74%) |
| JetstreamHalf-Management | 12% | $12,000 | $8,100 (68%) |
| HoustFull-Management | 12–18% | $12,000–$18,000 | $11,100 (74%) |
| Kasa LivingFull-Management | 15–25% | $15,000–$25,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| GuestReadyFull-Management | 15–25% | $15,000–$25,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| AnyplaceFull-Management | 15–25% | $15,000–$25,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| PacasoFull-Management | Custom + 1% | $15,000–$25,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| OodaHostFull-Management | 15% + PriceLabs | $15,000 | $11,100 (74%) |
| RedAwningFull-Management | 18% | $18,000 | $14,100 (78%) |
| CasagoFull-Management | 18% | $18,000 | $14,100 (78%) |
| RealJoy VacationsFull-Management | 18–25% | $18,000–$25,000 | $17,600 (82%) |
| LandingFull-Management | ~20% | $18,000–$22,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| Sun RealtyFull-Management | 18–25% | $18,000–$25,000 | $17,600 (82%) |
| Grand WelcomeFull-Management | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| FairlyFull-Management | 20% | $20,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| Air ConciergeFull-Management | Up to 25% | $20,000–$25,000 | $18,600 (83%) |
| iTripFull-Management | Up to 25% | $20,000–$25,000 | $18,600 (83%) |
| SkyRunFull-Management | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Natural RetreatsFull-Management | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| CasiolaFull-Management | 20% | $20,000 | $16,100 (81%) |
| Gather VacationsFull-Management | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Home Team Luxury RentalsFull-Management | Up to 25% | $20,000–$25,000 | $18,600 (83%) |
| Meredith LodgingFull-Management | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| VTripsFull-Management | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| PURE Property ManagementFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| FrontdeskFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| PortoroFull-Management | 20–25% | $20,000–$25,000 | $18,600 (83%) |
| VacayzenFull-Management | 20–25% | $20,000–$25,000 | $18,600 (83%) |
| BluegroundFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Mint HouseFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| PMI Property ManagementFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Rentyl ResortsFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| 360 BlueFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| Southern Vacation RentalsFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| Carolina RetreatsFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| VacatiaFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Zeus LivingFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Twiddy & CompanyFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| Emerald Isle RealtyFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| Village RealtyFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| InterhomeFull-Management | 20–30% | $20,000–$30,000 | $21,100 (84%) |
| Great Smokies Vacation RentalsFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| 30A EscapesFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| BeachHouse.comFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| Myrtle Beach Vacation RentalsFull-Management | 20–28% | $20,000–$28,000 | $20,100 (84%) |
| Tahoe Vacation RentalsFull-Management | 22–30% | $22,000–$30,000 | $22,100 (85%) |
| AvantStayFull-Management | Up to 35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| VacasaFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| TurnKey Vacation RentalsFull-Management | 25–30% | $25,000–$30,000 | $23,600 (86%) |
| InvitedHomeFull-Management | Up to 35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| InspiratoFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| Plum GuideFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| Wyndham Vacation RentalsFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| Marriott Homes & VillasFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| VillawayFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| Oasis CollectionsFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| ResortQuestFull-Management | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | $26,100 (87%) |
| SonderFull-Management | Master Lease | $30,000–$40,000 | $31,100 (89%) |
| Exotic EstatesFull-Management | 30–40% | $30,000–$40,000 | $31,100 (89%) |
| OnefinestayFull-Management | 35–50% | $35,000–$50,000 | $38,600 (91%) |
Calculator uses published rates as of 2026. Half-service managers like Evolve charge 10–15% but do NOT include cleaning & maintenance — those costs are additional and not in this calculator. TIDY at 3.9% includes full operations.
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Airbnb management companies compared by fee
Ranked by published fee, with the annual cost on a $100,000/year Airbnb. Each name links to a full TIDY comparison.
| Company | Fee | Annual on $100K | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIDY | 3.9% | ~$3,900 | AI-assisted |
| Evolve | 10–15% | $10,000–$15,000 | Half manager |
| RedAwning | 18% | ~$18,000 | Traditional |
| Casago | 18% | ~$18,000 | Traditional |
| Fairly | 20% | ~$20,000 | Traditional |
| iTrip | Up to 25% | $20,000–$25,000 | Traditional |
| Grand Welcome | Up to 30% | $20,000–$30,000 | Traditional |
| Vacasa | 25–35% | $25,000–$35,000 | Traditional |
| AvantStay | Up to 35% | $25,000–$35,000 | Traditional |
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Hidden costs to ask about before you sign
The published rate is rarely the full bill.
| Cost | Typical range | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding fee | $500–$2,000 per property | Is setup charged, and per property? |
| Cleaning fee markup | Varies | Do pro costs pass through at cost? |
| Contract length | 1–3 years | What does early cancellation cost? TIDY is month-to-month. |
| Listing ownership | — | Whose Airbnb account holds the listing and the reviews? |
| Payment processing | 0.5–3.9% | Is processing charged on top of the management fee? |
Which tier fits you
- Your jurisdiction legally requires a specific type of property manager — some require the human-on-site kind: traditional manager at 20–30%. This is the main case where the expensive option is genuinely necessary.
- You want to run operations yourself and only need marketing: half manager at 10–15%.
- You want the full job done at the lowest fee: AI-assisted manager at 3.9%.
Generally speaking, the amount of money they take is probably never worth it. We're obviously biased, but we don't think it would ever be worth it unless you're legally required to have it. On five properties grossing $100,000 each, the difference between 3.9% and 25% is about $105,000 a year.
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