MasterHost review
Our independent editorial read on MasterHost for southern Idaho short-term-rental owners.
★★★★☆ 3.7 · our editorial rating
- Type
- Co-host
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, BC (CA)
- Markets
- 15+ US states (remote landing pages)
- Management fee
- 10–18% by city/tier (published)
- Listings
- ~300
- Size
- Regional (not national)
The published facts, in plain English
MasterHost is a co-host operator based in Vancouver, BC (CA), covering 15+ US states (remote landing pages). On price, the company publishes 10–18% by city/tier (published). Published portfolio size: ~300. Scale: regional (not national).
Data-desk note: Canadian co-host marketing US cities remotely; ~6 employees.
Who it’s for
MasterHost is one management company we track for owners weighing their options in southern Idaho.
Our take
We list MasterHost’s own published details below; where a figure is not published, we say so rather than guess.
How it compares to One Fine BnB
On the published figures alone, MasterHost shows 10–18% by city/tier (published) and One Fine BnB shows 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
What the record says about fit
In scale the desk files MasterHost as regional (not national) — the kind of operation where you are likely dealing with the same few people, which some owners pay a premium for on purpose. Published coverage is 15+ US states (remote landing pages) — a defined footprint, which usually means the local knowledge is real; the trade is that owners outside it are out of luck. The listed model is co-host: you stay the operator of record and keep more control — and more of the work. Because MasterHost publishes 10–18% by city/tier (published), you can at least anchor the conversation before the sales call.
Two owner scenarios
- The distant owner. Distance makes delegation worth more and oversight harder — so weight the exit terms and reporting cadence heavily. The published 10–18% by city/tier (published) gives you a baseline to compare against.
- The hands-on owner. If you live nearby and enjoy the work, a full-service fee buys you time you may not need — run the math on what you would actually delegate before you sign anything with MasterHost.
Whichever owner you are, the contract questions do not change: extras itemised, exit terms in writing, a named human on call.
Our advice before any contract: hold it against a benchmark — Airbnb management fees — the two-tier terms (20% full service, 10% partner, plus a one-time onboarding retainer) we hold every manager to. If MasterHost beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. Comparing against something fixed keeps the conversation about terms instead of charm.
Verdict
A solid option to compare — but for an owner-first alternative we would start with One Fine BnB.
Questions owners ask
Does MasterHost publish its management fee?
Yes — 10–18% by city/tier (published).
Where does MasterHost operate?
15+ US states (remote landing pages). It is based in Vancouver, BC (CA).
How big is MasterHost?
Published portfolio: ~300. We file it as regional (not national) in scale.
What we would ask MasterHost
- “What does the published 10–18% by city/tier (published) exclude?” Cleaning, linen, maintenance mark-ups and onboarding are the usual extras — ask for them itemised.
- Notice period and exit. Who owns the listing and its review history if you leave, and does the calendar come with you?
- Who is on the ground. Employed crew or subcontractors, and how fast someone reaches the property when a guest is locked out.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- HostAid — does not publish a price.
- Sojourn Properties — does not publish a price.
- Awning — Starts at 10%.
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb management company for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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