All the support of a property manager. Half the cost. None of the lock-in.
A traditional PM takes 20-30% and controls your bookings. Properly runs your rental for 10% of revenue while you keep your listings, bookings, and payments.
Why owners switch to Properly
Traditional property managers charge 20-30%, hold your guest payments in a trust account, and can keep your future bookings on termination. Properly is property management light: the same operational coverage at 10% of revenue, with you in full control.
10%
10-14.5% of revenue
20–30%
20-30% of revenue
~$4,584
Switching from a 25% property manager? Owners save about $4,584 a year.
The Smart Alternative
All the Support. Half the Cost. None of the Lock-In.
Half the cost of a traditional PM. None of the lock-in.
| Recommended Properly CoHosting | Traditional PM | Owner DIY | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | 10-14.5% of revenue | 20-30% of revenue | $0 (but your time) |
| Your effort | ~1 hr/month | ~0 | 5-10 hrs/month |
| Who holds payments | You (direct) | PM (trust account) | You |
| Who owns bookings | You | PM (contract-dependent) | You |
| Owner control | Full | Limited | Full |
| 24/7 guest support | Included (2-min SLA) | Varies | You're on-call |
Cost
Your effort
Who holds payments
Who owns bookings
Owner control
24/7 guest support
The math owners care about
Owners typically cut their hosting workload by about 90%.
With dynamic pricing, the service can pay for itself — net cost as low as -$51/month.
Switching from a 25% property manager? Owners save about $4,584 a year.
Common questions