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Lodging Gurus vs Fairly
Fairly matches your home with an independent local caretaker who cleans and looks after it, for a platform fee of 20% of rent, with 5% of that going to the caretaker and cleaning fees and taxes outside it. Lodging Gurus is a remote team that runs guests, pricing and operations for a flat monthly fee per listing, working with your local cleaners or staff we hire for you.
Last checked: October 19, 2026
| Company | How they charge | Model | Cleaning and on-site work | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairly | 20% of rent, with 5% of that going to the caretaker; cleaning fees and taxes sit outside it | Local independent caretakers | Your caretaker cleans and looks after the home | No lock-in; unlist any time and honor booked stays |
| Lodging Gurus | $79 per listing per month, plus 30 cents per dollar of average nightly rate above $150. Weekly revenue management adds $12. | Remote team | Coordinated with your local team, or staff we hire for you that you pay directly | No notice period |
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What five listings would pay with Fairly or with us
For five listings earning $5,000 a month in rent each, a 20% fee comes to $5,000 a month. Lodging Gurus costs $605, or $545 without weekly revenue management, plus your cleaners and software.
What you get with Fairly
One local caretaker per home who cleans, restocks and is first to respond, backed by Fairly's support line, with no sign-up fee and no lock-in. The caretaker keeps the cleaning fee and a 5% share of rent inside Fairly's 20%.
What you get with Lodging Gurus instead of Fairly
A whole team on your guests around the clock rather than one person, pricing worked every day, cleaners you choose or we find for you, and a fee that stays the same whether rent is $3,000 or $8,000 that month. No notice period, your own accounts and the first 30 days free if you don't see the value.
A flat fee is not an unmotivated fee
A percentage manager earns more when a guest pays more. We earn more when you add a listing, because the fee is per listing. So our incentive is to take enough work off your plate that you can scale, and scaling is how we grow with you. Every dollar a listing earns above last month stays yours, and the next listing you buy is the one that pays us.
Common questions
Fairly and Lodging Gurus, answered.
Fairly's platform fee is 20% of rent, excluding cleaning fees, lodging taxes and channel fees. Fairly says 5% of that goes to the caretaker, who also keeps the cleaning fee, and the rest is Fairly's.
We work remotely, so location isn't a limit. We coordinate your local cleaners and vendors, or hire them for you, wherever the home is.
Last checked: October 19, 2026. Fairly's terms can change, so confirm them with Fairly. Fairly is a trademark of its owner; we're not affiliated.
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Comparing fee models more broadly? Read our guide to Airbnb management fees (flat fee vs percentage) or see every company side by side.
