The CastorBnb blog

Tips and best practices to run your property-management business and pay your teams.

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A monthly statement your owners can check on their own

Build a monthly statement your owners can check on their own, booking by booking, and get fewer questions at the start of each month.

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Paying cleaners a flat rate or a percentage of the booking

Flat rate per turnover or percentage of the booking: see what each method really pays for and set a fair flat rate for each of your properties.

Best Airbnb property management software: how to choose in 2026

Best Airbnb property management software: how to choose in 2026

PMS, team management, compensation, checklists: the must-have features of Airbnb property management software and the criteria to choose the right tool.

How much does an Airbnb property management business make?

How much does an Airbnb property management business make?

Revenue, commissions, costs and margins of an Airbnb property management business: how much you really earn in short-term rentals and how to improve profitability.

Automating your Airbnb property management: what to delegate to software

Automating your Airbnb property management: what to delegate to software

Sync, compensation, checklists, reports: the Airbnb property-management tasks to automate to save time and manage more properties without errors.

Starting an Airbnb property-management business: the complete 2026 guide

Starting an Airbnb property-management business: the complete 2026 guide

How to start an Airbnb property-management business: services to offer, legal status, pricing, essential tools and first clients. A practical guide to short-term rentals.

What percentage does an Airbnb property manager charge? Pricing models

What percentage does an Airbnb property manager charge? Pricing models

The average commission of an Airbnb property manager, what it covers, and the pricing models (percentage, flat fee, hybrid) to set the right price in short-term rentals.

How to calculate a co-host's pay in Airbnb property management

How to calculate a co-host's pay in Airbnb property management

Percentage, flat fee per booking, remaining revenue: the compensation models for a short-term rental co-host, with a detailed calculation example.

Short-term rental PMS comparison: Smoobu, Lodgify, Guesty (2026)

Short-term rental PMS comparison: Smoobu, Lodgify, Guesty (2026)

Which PMS should your short-term rental business choose? A comparison of Smoobu, Lodgify, Guesty and Hostaway: channel manager, direct booking site, automation, pricing and how to choose.

Managing a cleaning team in short-term rentals: roles, pay and checklists

Managing a cleaning team in short-term rentals: roles, pay and checklists

Organize a short-term rental cleaning team: define roles, make compensation reliable and track quality with checklists and photo proof.