MasterHost review
Our independent editorial read on MasterHost for Savannah 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. In scale, we file it as 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 Savannah.
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
Side by side on published terms: MasterHost lists 10–18% by city/tier (published), while One Fine BnB lists 20% for hands-off full service, or 10% if you keep your own local crew, plus a one-time onboarding retainer. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
What the published record signals
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. The published footprint reads 15+ US states (remote landing pages). Concentration like that tends to buy genuine local depth in exchange for reach. 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.
How this plays for two kinds of owner
- 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.
Whatever you conclude here, compare it against one fixed point: Airbnb co-host — 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. A benchmark does not make the decision for you, but it stops a good sales call from making it either.
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:
- Mantra PM — does not publish a price.
- Marigny Management — does not publish a price.
- All Belong Co — 15–25% remote (published) + $399 consult.
Our own number one in this category is One Fine BnB — see hire an Airbnb co-host for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
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