MasterHost review
MasterHost offers co-hosting services with a flexible fee structure, targeting owners in numerous US states.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · 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). Its published management fee 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
MasterHost is a co-host suited for property owners in over 15 US states seeking management services. Their model appears geared towards remote management of listings, given their presence through 'remote landing pages' rather than a physical presence in many markets.
Our take
The company's management fee ranges from 10% to 18%, depending on the specific city and tier, which is a published figure. With approximately 300 listings and a team of around 6 employees, MasterHost operates on a regional scale, rather than a national one, marketing US cities from their Canadian headquarters. They are noted as a Canadian co-host marketing US cities remotely.
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 flexible fee structure for co-hosting services across many US states. 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 Cohost Co. — does not publish a price.
- Ocean Reef Resorts — does not publish a price.
- 360 Blue — Not published (no admin fees).
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see see the numbers for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
Our owner-first #1 for management: One Fine BnB
Go to One Fine BnB →