Self-Hosting vs Clear Stay Properties: Which is Better?
Property Management Review
Small property owners choose Clear Stay Properties over self-hosting for the increased income, reduced stress, and professional expertise that come with tailored rental management.
Unlike managing your Airbnb on your own, Clear Stay delivers optimized pricing, 24/7 support, and proven systems that drive higher occupancy rates and guest satisfaction.
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Overview of Self-Hosting
Self-hosting means you take on everything: creating listings, setting prices, coordinating cleanings, answering guest messages at all hours, and handling emergencies yourself. While it can seem appealing to keep all the revenue, the reality is that managing an Airbnb solo is time-consuming, stressful, and often leaves money on the table.
Studies show that listings managed by professional property managers typically earn 20–40% more in annual revenue compared to self-hosted rentals — thanks to smarter pricing, professional marketing, and better guest experiences.
Self-Hosting Review
Did you Know
Properties managed by professional short-term rental managers earned up to 40% more annual revenue on average compared to self-managed listings in competitive markets.
AirDNA, 2022
Time-consuming and stressful
Missed revenue opportunities
You handle guest inquiries, cleanings, emergencies, and pricing on top of your regular life.
Without dynamic pricing tools and professional guidance, many self-hosted owners underprice or fail to maximize peak season rates.
Inconsistent cleaning & upkeep
No backup or expert help
It’s hard to manage reliable maintenance, turnover and upkeep without a team.
When issues arise, it’s all on you with no network of experts to assist.
Clear Stay Properties works completely differently
Expert cleaning & maintenance
24/7 guest and owner support
Every stay meets top professional standards, protecting your home’s value.
We’re here, day and night, so you don’t have to be.
Dynamic pricing for max income
Hands-off management
Our data-driven rates adjust daily to your market’s demand.
We handle everything so you can earn more and stress less.
Clear Stay VS Self-Hosting Airbnb
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Many owners assume self-hosting saves money, but studies show that properties managed by professional companies typically earn 10%–40% more thanks to optimized pricing, higher occupancy rates, and better guest reviews.
Clear Stay Properties’ dynamic strategies help owners outperform typical self-managed earnings.
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Self-hosting often requires 10–20 hours per week managing guest communication, cleaning schedules, maintenance issues, and pricing adjustments.
With Clear Stay, you get your time back while we handle the heavy lifting, all with better financial results.
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It’s possible, but it’s harder. Superhost status requires consistently high ratings, fast response times, and no cancellations, all of which are easier to achieve with professional systems and 24/7 support like Clear Stay offers.
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Self-hosts are responsible for addressing guest issues at all hours.
Clear Stay provides round-the-clock guest and property support, so you don’t have to worry about those middle-of-the-night calls.
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While Clear Stay charges a management fee, our clients often earn more overall through higher rates, better occupancy, and guest satisfaction. not to mention saving significant time and stress.
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