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

> TIDY delivers full end-to-end AI property management for just 3.9% — luxury villa operations automated by AI, not funded by 25–35% of your revenue.

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

| | TIDY | Villaway |
|---|---|---|
| Management Fee | 3.9% | 25–35% |
| End-to-End Management | Yes — full AI-powered | Yes — luxury human-staffed |
| Keep Your Brand | Yes | No — Villaway portfolio |
| Booking Channels | Any channel | Villaway platform |
| AI Automation | Yes | No |
| Use Your Own Pros | Yes | No |

## Pricing comparison

- **TIDY**: 3.9% of gross bookings with a $9 per-unit monthly minimum (about $3,900/yr on $100K revenue)
- **Villaway**: 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 Villaway is

Save 85%+ vs Villaway's 25–35% luxury fees. TIDY delivers full end-to-end AI property management 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 Villaway

- **25–35% of your revenue goes to Villaway**: On a villa earning $100K/year, you're paying $25,000–$35,000. TIDY delivers the same operations for $3,900.
- **Luxury niche limits your bookings**: Villaway targets a specific luxury clientele. TIDY works across all booking channels — maximize your occupancy and revenue.
- **Your villa identity merges with their portfolio**: Villaway markets villas as part of their curated collection. TIDY keeps your property identity 100% yours.
- **Staff-based operations at premium prices**: You're paying 25–35% for human ops that AI automates at 3.9%.

## 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

> Villaway's curation was nice, but 30% was too much. TIDY lets me maintain luxury standards with AI while keeping all my revenue.

— Anthony B., Luxury villa owner

## FAQ

### How much can I save?

Villaway charges 25–35% vs TIDY's 3.9%. Save $21,100–$31,100 annually on a $100K property.

### Can TIDY maintain luxury standards?

Yes. AI-enforced quality standards on every visit. You define the benchmark; the AI ensures it's met.

## 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/villaway
- 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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