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Properly vs a traditional property manager

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.

10% of revenue Cancel anytime You keep full control

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.

Cost

Properly CoHosting 10-14.5% of revenue
Traditional PM 20-30% of revenue
Owner DIY $0 (but your time)

Your effort

Properly CoHosting ~1 hr/month
Traditional PM ~0
Owner DIY 5-10 hrs/month

Who holds payments

Properly CoHosting You (direct)
Traditional PM PM (trust account)
Owner DIY You

Who owns bookings

Properly CoHosting You
Traditional PM PM (contract-dependent)
Owner DIY You

Owner control

Properly CoHosting Full
Traditional PM Limited
Owner DIY Full

24/7 guest support

Properly CoHosting Included (2-min SLA)
Traditional PM Varies
Owner DIY You're on-call

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

Everything You Need to Know

How much do vacation rental property managers charge?
Traditional full-service property managers typically charge 20-30% of rental revenue. Properly's CoHosting service is 10% of revenue for owners.
Will I lose control of my listings and bookings?
No. With Properly you keep your listings, your accounts, your future bookings, and you receive guest payments directly. There is no lock-in and no cancellation fee.
What does Properly handle that a property manager does?
Cleaner scheduling and dispatch, real-time inspection of every turnover, 24/7 guest support, pricing strategy, claims support, and SOPs — the same operational scope as a full-service PM.
How much can I save switching from a property manager?
On a $40,000/year rental, a 25% PM costs about $10,000. Properly at 10% costs about $4,000 — roughly $4,584/year saved, before any revenue uplift.

See what you'd save

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