STR Co-Host Revenue Share Calculator

Co-hosts handle on-site duties at lower cost than full-service property management.

Annual gross revenue

Co-host commission %

Trip charge / stay

Stays / yr

Cleaning paid through

Net to owner

$52,750

Total co-host pay

$13,250

Effective co-host %

0.18%

How the math works

Co-host = revenue × commission + stays × trip charge. Net = revenue − co-host − cleaning paid through.

$75k × 12% + 85 × $50 = $9k + $4,250 = $13,250. $75k − $13.25k − $9k = $52,750 net.

How to Use

Enter annual gross rental.
Enter co-host commission %.
Enter co-host trip charge per stay.
Enter average stays / yr.
Enter cleaning revenue retained.
Read net to owner.

Frequently Asked Questions

Co-host vs PM?

Co-host: locally-based partner who handles on-site duties (turnovers, guest greeting, repairs, supply restocking). 8-18% commission. PM: full company with marketing, pricing, listing optimization, OTA distribution. 18-35% commission. Co-host: best when owner manages listing/pricing remotely + needs local hands. PM: hands-off ownership, full delegation.

Service scope?

Co-host typical: cleaner coordination, occasional cleaning themselves, key handoff/lockbox management, supply restocking, minor repairs ($50-200/repair), guest message overflow (after-hours), maintenance dispatch. NOT: pricing optimization (owner does), listing management (owner does), accounting (owner does). 10-15 hrs/wk typical.

Compensation models?

Pure commission (8-15% of net booking revenue): aligns incentives, simple. Trip charge ($35-150 per stay): predictable for co-host, owner pays for activity. Hybrid (5-8% + $50/stay): blends. Hourly retainer ($25-65/hr): bookkeeping for co-host, owner pays for time. Cleaning revenue retention: cleaner gets full cleaning fee. Stack: small commission + cleaning fee + trip charge typical.

Legal + tax?

1099 contractor most common. Co-host handles own taxes. Insurance: ensure landlord policy covers third-party access (sometimes excluded). Liability waiver helpful but doesn't replace insurance. Vacation rental insurance (Proper, Slice): covers most scenarios. Worker's comp: not required for true 1099 but check state. Background check + reference verification recommended.