# TIDY vs Vacasa — AI Property Manager vs Full-Management

> TIDY automates your property operations with AI at a fraction of Vacasa's cost. Keep your listings, your brand, and your revenue.

Last updated: 2026-08-16
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## At a glance

| | TIDY | Vacasa |
|---|---|---|
| Management Fee | 3.9% | 25–35% |
| Keep Your Listings & Brand | Yes — 100% yours | No — listed under Vacasa brand |
| Use Your Own Pros | Yes — they won't even know | No — Vacasa assigns their staff |
| AI-Powered Automation | Yes — scheduling, messaging, maintenance | No — manual, staff-dependent |
| Digital Property Twin | Yes — full property model | No |
| Integrations | 4,000+ | Limited |

## Pricing comparison

- **TIDY**: 3.9% of gross bookings with a $9 per-unit monthly minimum (about $3,900/yr on $100K revenue)
- **Vacasa**: 25–35% (about $25,000–$35,000/yr on $100K revenue)
- **Savings with TIDY**: about $21,100–$31,100/yr on a $100K revenue property

## What Vacasa is

Save 85%+ vs Vacasa's 25-35% fees. Keep your listing, your brand, and full control with TIDY's AI automation at just 3.9%.

## 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 Vacasa

- **25–35% of your revenue goes to Vacasa**: On a property earning $100K/year, you're paying Vacasa $25,000–$35,000. TIDY costs $3,900 for the same property.
- **They take over your listings and brand**: Vacasa lists your property under their brand. You lose control of your listing, pricing, and guest relationships.
- **Ownership changes create uncertainty**: Vacasa was acquired by Casago in 2025 amid financial challenges. Transitions like this can impact service quality.
- **You're locked into their staff and vendors**: Vacasa assigns their own cleaning and maintenance teams. You can't use your own trusted pros.

## 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

> I was paying a property manager over 25% and still felt like I had no idea what was happening at my properties. With TIDY, I automated everything at a fraction of the cost and I actually have more visibility and control than ever before.

— Sarah M., Switched from full-service management

## FAQ

### How much can I save switching from Vacasa to TIDY?

TIDY charges 3.9% vs Vacasa's 25–35%. For a property earning $100,000/year, you'd save $21,100–$31,100 annually — that's 85–90% less in management costs.

### Do I keep my listings and brand with TIDY?

Yes. Unlike Vacasa, TIDY never takes over your listings, brand, or guest relationships. Your property stays yours while TIDY's AI automates operations behind the scenes.

### Can I use my own cleaning and maintenance pros?

Yes. TIDY works seamlessly with your existing pros — they won't even know you're using TIDY. If you need new pros, Smart Pro Search finds the perfect match.

### Is TIDY reliable? How long has it been around?

TIDY has been trusted for 13+ years by 100,000+ homeowners and property managers. No ownership changes, no acquisitions — stable, consistent AI-powered property management.

## 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/vacasa
- 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

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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.