# TIDY vs Fairly — AI Property Manager vs Full-Management > TIDY's proven AI automation with 13+ years of trust — not a brand-new startup with a gig worker model. Last updated: 2026-08-16 Canonical HTML: https://www.tidy.com/comparisons/fairly ## At a glance | | TIDY | Fairly | |---|---|---| | Management Fee | 3.9% | ~20% | | Use Your Own Pros | Yes — they won't even know | No — gig workers assigned | | Track Record | 13+ years, 100K+ customers | New startup | | AI-Powered Automation | Yes — predictive, proactive | Limited automation | | Digital Property Twin | Yes | No | ## Pricing comparison - **TIDY**: 3.9% of gross bookings with a $9 per-unit monthly minimum (about $3,900/yr on $100K revenue) - **Fairly**: 20% (about $20,000/yr on $100K revenue) - **Savings with TIDY**: about $16,100/yr on a $100K revenue property ## What Fairly is Save 80%+ vs Fairly's 20% fees. TIDY offers proven AI automation with 13+ years of trust — not a brand-new startup with a gig worker model. ## What TIDY is TIDY is your AI Property Manager at 3.9% — everything a traditional property manager does, automated by AI, backed by a dedicated human account manager. Trusted 13+ years by 100,000+ customers across 1.5M+ units. ## Common complaints about Fairly - **20% of your revenue goes to a new startup**: Fairly charges ~20% and relies on gig-model workers. TIDY costs 3.9% and works with your own trusted pros. - **Gig workers instead of your trusted pros**: Fairly assigns gig-economy workers to your property. TIDY works seamlessly with your existing pros — people you already trust. - **Unproven track record**: Fairly is a new entrant. TIDY has been trusted for 13+ years by 100,000+ property managers. ## Who picks TIDY - Owners with 3+ properties who want to stop paying 20–35% to a traditional property manager - Owners who don't want to hand over their Airbnb account or bank account - Property managers scaling operations without adding headcount - Anyone who wants AI automation + a dedicated human account manager, not just software ## Customer perspective > TIDY is the most complete software solution I've seen and the concierge is great, and have helped my team a lot! — Andy P. ## FAQ ### How much can I save with TIDY vs Fairly? TIDY charges 3.9% vs Fairly's ~20%. On a $50K property, you save $8,000+ annually — an 80%+ reduction. ### Can I use my own pros instead of Fairly's gig workers? Yes. TIDY works with your existing pros. They're your employees or independent businesses, not platform gig workers. ### Does TIDY offer more automation than Fairly? Yes. AI scheduling, Smart Pro Search, predictive maintenance, digital twins, inventory management, and 4,000+ integrations. ### How is TIDY different from Fairly? Fairly is a PM startup charging ~20% with gig workers. TIDY is a proven AI platform (13+ years) at 3.9% using your own trusted pros. ## TIDY proof points - 1.5M+ multifamily, single-family, and short-term rental units on TIDY - 100,000+ customers, 13+ years in market - 4.5★ Google Reviews (600+ reviews), 5.0★ G2 Enterprise Reviews - 99% automation rate - Go live in 90 minutes - Profit Increase Guarantee — more profit than before TIDY, or account credit up to 1 year free (https://www.tidy.com/docs/pm/profit-increase-guarantee) ## Links - Full HTML comparison: https://www.tidy.com/comparisons/fairly - TIDY pricing: https://www.tidy.com/pricing - TIDY for property managers: https://www.tidy.com/rentals - Start a free trial: https://www.tidy.com/create-account/rental - Full product context for LLMs: https://www.tidy.com/llms-full.txt --- Source: TIDY (https://www.tidy.com). TIDY is a technology platform, not a service provider. TIDY does not provide cleaning or maintenance services directly and does not employ cleaners. Pros on TIDY are either the user's own pros or independent businesses.