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MasterHost offers co-hosting services with a flexible fee structure, targeting owners in over 15 US states.

★★★★☆ 3.9 · 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). The number it puts in writing is 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

This service is for Texas property owners seeking remote co-hosting support. MasterHost operates with a distributed model, marketing US cities from its Canadian headquarters.

Our take

MasterHost's management fee ranges from 10-18%, a published and flexible range. The company manages around 300 listings, indicating a moderate operational scale. While they cover over 15 US states, their presence is regional rather than national, and they have a small team of approximately 6 employees.

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.

Verdict

MasterHost provides a co-hosting option with a transparent fee range, suitable for owners comfortable with a regionally focused, remote service. For an owner-first alternative, consider 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 to pin down with 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

Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:

The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see Airbnb property management for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.

Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB

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The facts above are MasterHost’s own published details (or “not published”). Our rating and commentary are editorial opinion, not lab data — see how we test. We take no payment and run no affiliate program.

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