In 2026, an Airbnb co-host typically costs 15–25% of revenue, while full-service short-term rental property managers generally charge an industry range of roughly 18–40%. Most fees are performance-based — you pay a percentage only when the property earns.
The right number depends on the pricing model, how much the company actually does, and your market. Below we break down the three pricing models, what each tier should include, the hidden fees to watch for, and how to run the simple math on whether the fee is worth it. For a side-by-side of the two service levels, see our guide on Airbnb co-hosting vs. property management, or jump straight to BookedMore’s pricing.
The Three Airbnb Management Pricing Models
Almost every co-host or property manager charges in one of three ways. Knowing which model you’re looking at is the first step to comparing quotes fairly.
Percentage of Booking Revenue
15–25% (co-host) · 18–40% (full-service)
- Costs scale with revenue — slow months cost less
- Incentives align: the manager is paid to grow your income
- Easy to compare against your actual nightly earnings
Flat Monthly Fee
Often $100–$500+ per property / month
- Predictable line item, but disconnected from results
- You pay the same whether bookings are up or down
- Weaker incentive to maximize nightly rate and occupancy
Hybrid (Base Fee + Percentage)
Smaller base fee plus a reduced revenue %
- Shares risk between owner and manager
- Still includes a fixed cost in low-demand months
- More moving parts to compare across providers
| Pricing model | Typical cost | Cost in slow months | Incentives aligned? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage (co-host) | 15–25% of revenue | Less | |
| Percentage (full-service) | 18–40% of revenue | Less | |
| Flat monthly fee | Fixed $ / month | Same | |
| Hybrid (base + %) | Base + smaller % | Partly fixed |
Full-service ranges shown are general industry estimates and vary by market and scope of work.
What's Included at Each Fee Tier
A higher percentage should buy a wider scope of work — not just a bigger bill. Here is what to expect as the fee climbs.
Starter (15%)
- Listing optimization
- Dynamic pricing
- Guest communication
- Turnover coordination
- Monthly owner reporting
- Direct booking website
Growth (18%)
- Wider OTA distribution
- Weekly performance reporting
- Guest database building
- Email & remarketing campaigns
- Listing branding & positioning
Premium (20%)
- All major OTA platforms
- Real-time reporting
- Direct booking website
- Social media content
- SMS marketing campaigns
See the full tier-by-tier breakdown on the BookedMore pricing page.
Why Performance-Based % Aligns Incentives
When your manager is paid a percentage of revenue, every dollar of extra income they generate also grows their own pay. That single fact changes behavior: it pushes them to sharpen pricing, improve the listing, and chase higher occupancy — because their upside is tied directly to yours.
A flat fee earns the same whether your calendar is full or empty. Performance-based pricing only rewards the manager when the property genuinely performs, which is why it remains the standard for serious Airbnb co-hosting.
The shared-upside loop
- They raise your nightly rate and occupancy
- Your booking revenue goes up
- Their percentage-based fee goes up with it
- Both sides win from the same outcome
What BookedMore Charges
Performance-based pricing only. No setup costs, no onboarding fees, no flat monthly charges — you pay a percentage of host payout, and only when you earn. Host payout is what the booking platform actually pays you after its own service fee. Cleaning fees are excluded.
Starter
15%of host payout
Core management for hosts getting started.
Growth
18%of host payout
Scaling hosts who want marketing and guest-database growth.
Premium
20%of host payout
Full revenue, marketing, and brand system.
Is It Worth It? The Simple Math
The fee is only half the equation. The other half is the revenue lift it produces. A co-host that prices to demand, optimizes your listing, and responds to guests fast aims to grow your bookings — so the fee is applied to a bigger pie, not your old one.
| Scenario | Self-managed | With a 20% co-host |
|---|---|---|
| Annual booking revenue | $60,000 | $73,800 (+23%) |
| Management fee | $0 | $14,760 |
| Revenue kept by owner | $60,000 | $59,040 |
| Owner workload | High (hands-on) | Low (hands-off) |
Illustrative example only, using a hypothetical 23% revenue lift. Individual results vary by property, market, and starting condition. In this scenario the owner nets roughly the same take-home while handing off the day-to-day work — and a larger lift tips the math further in the owner’s favor.
Still weighing the decision? See our honest breakdown of whether an Airbnb co-host is worth it. Curious what the lift could look like on your property? Get a free, no-obligation estimate on the get started page, or see the homes we manage on our properties page.
Airbnb Co-Host Cost FAQs
Straight answers to the most common questions about co-host and property management fees.
