How much does it cost to pay someone to manage my Airbnb?

HolidayHost operates on a clear, no nonsense 9% plus VAT flat fee. We won’t surprise you or your guests with the types of hidden fees typical of conventional letting agencies like Sykes or Awaze. And we buck the trend on your third-party costs, like property management and cleaning changeovers, not only by securing you cost-effective rates for those services, but by not charging any mark-ups and processing fee typical of conventional letting agencies. We can offer this no-nonsense fee thanks to our exceptional CoHosting operating model.

It can be tricky for holiday home Owners to decide whether to get help looking after their prized rental property.

The difficulty often comes when balancing price with promise.

At one end of the market are lower-cost sole traders or basic hosting providers, often charging between 30% and 37% once Airbnb fees and additional costs are factored in.

At the other end of the market are more conventional agencies, where Owners can quickly find themselves paying between 30% and 38% once commission structures, guest booking fees, cleaning mark-ups, and administration charges are taken into account.

But price alone doesn’t tell the full story.

Owners also need to understand what type of service model they are buying into, what control they retain, and what long-term value they are building for themselves in the process.

That’s because not all holiday letting models operate in the same way, and the differences can have a significant impact on both the Owner experience and the long-term value they retain.

Traditional agencies typically operate using their own booking systems and guest databases, meaning the agency retains control of the listing, guest relationship, and reviews.

Modern hosting suppliers often lean heavily into online travel agents such as Vrbo, Booking.com, or CoolStays, helping Owners access wider distribution but still rarely giving Owners full ownership of the listing itself.

Then there is CoHosting – the model HolidayHost was built around.

CoHosting works differently because the Owner retains ownership of their Airbnb listing, reviews, guest history, and overall listing value. In practical terms, this means Owners continue building a valuable long-term asset rather than handing it over to a third party.

Much like a successful restaurant builds value through its TripAdvisor reputation, a high-performing Airbnb listing develops real equity over time through reviews, rankings, guest trust, and booking history.

That equity belongs to the Owner.

At HolidayHost, we analysed every aspect of our model to create something that delivers both exceptional value and greater long-term Owner benefit.

That’s why our 9% plus VAT fee stands as a compelling offer: Not only does it encompass a distinct service and promotion on online travel agents but it contrasts dramatically with the 25% plus VAT charged by more conventional peers.

Because we embrace technology, we also offer something that stands apart by ensuring Owners retain their listing equity but without any of the hidden charges some of our rivals can surprise you with.

Clear value

At HolidayHost, we pride ourselves on clarity and efficiency.

Our fees are a simple 9% plus VAT, with the Airbnb fee on top. This means your guests see their holiday fee without any hidden extras at checkout – no booking fee, no admin fee, no cleaning fee, just the booking fee they expected.

Genuinely local

Users of the CoHosting model have multiplied significantly since its emergence in 2019, but more choice doesn’t always mean every option is a good one.

When comparing our offering to other CoHost service suppliers, HolidayHost stands out for including the likes of an Owner dashboard, guest vetting, and compliance checks as standard, aspects others either don’t include or charge extra for.

While some operators might claim to be able to undercut our fee, it’s unlikely owners would get the same value from such a firm, and the quoted price would almost certainly not include third-party fees because HolidayHost is one of the only companies we could find that clearly separates and communicates all its charges to Owners.

What’s more, at HolidayHost we use genuine local experts to take care of your cherished property.

Owners will actually know who their local host is, unlike other firms that may have a local shopfront but whose staff are either hundreds of miles away or aren’t living and working at the heart of your holiday home community like our superb hosts do.

Ringing endorsement

Besides individual owners, HolidayHost supports other businesses in the rental sector.

Laura Puncher is the Director of Pebbles of Salcombe, which has provided property management and property services to large, high-end holiday lets in South Devon and East Cornwall since 2004.

Laura has been in the industry for more than 30 years and sees that HolidayHost’s CoHosting model is the right solution for holiday home Owners of today, looking to succeed in the post-pandemic market.

“With costs rising in all areas of life, the simple and clear fee from HolidayHost helps Owners to make a decision about how they want their rental property managed,” she said.

“Not only is the 9% plus VAT fee competitive against other players, the CoHosting model means that the Owner gets the listing ownership, and guest communications and reviews transparency that Owners desire these days.

“And when you combine this with the personal touch of a truly local Host, based in the heart of the community, who helps guests book and ensures their fantastic stays are reflected in strong online reviews, the value is clear to see.

“It’s difficult to see how most holiday home Owners could be getting a better route to market with the conventional agency models that we’ve known since the 1980s – or any other.”

If you would like to find out more about listing your home from home with HolidayHost, please get in touch.