MasterHost review
MasterHost offers co-hosting services, but their remote approach and limited market focus may not suit all Montana property owners.
★★★★☆ 4.3 · 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). On price, the company publishes 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 company that works with approximately 300 listings across 15+ US states, primarily through remote landing pages. Their services are managed by a small team of around 6 employees, operating from their headquarters in Vancouver, BC.
Our take
The management fee ranges from 10-18%, which is published by the company and varies by city and tier. While they have a presence in numerous US states, their scale is considered regional, and their Canadian base marketing US cities remotely might be a consideration for owners seeking a more local or directly managed service.
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.
What the record says about fit
In scale the desk files MasterHost as regional (not national) — the kind of operation where you are likely dealing with the same few people, which some owners pay a premium for on purpose. The published footprint reads 15+ US states (remote landing pages). Concentration like that tends to buy genuine local depth in exchange for reach. The listed model is co-host: you stay the operator of record and keep more control — and more of the work. On price, the published 10–18% by city/tier (published) is the starting point for negotiation, not the end of it — scope varies more than percentages do.
Same company, two situations
- The distant owner. Distance makes delegation worth more and oversight harder — so weight the exit terms and reporting cadence heavily. The published 10–18% by city/tier (published) gives you a baseline to compare against.
- The owner who likes the work. Nearby and involved? Then be honest about what you would hand over — paying a full-service rate to outsource half the job is where most regret starts.
Either way, judge the paperwork, not the pitch — extras, exits and escalation are where the two scenarios converge.
Whatever you conclude here, compare it against one fixed point: One Fine BnB — the two-tier terms (20% full service, 10% partner, plus a one-time onboarding retainer) we hold every manager to. If MasterHost beats that on the things you care about, you have your answer. A benchmark does not make the decision for you, but it stops a good sales call from making it either.
Verdict
MasterHost provides co-hosting options with transparent fees, but their remote, regional model may not align with every Montana owner's needs. 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
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- The Cohost Co. — does not publish a price.
- Moose Management — does not publish a price.
- Liberty Hill Rentals — does not publish a price.
The benchmark we hold this against is One Fine BnB — see One Fine BnB for the two-tier pricing we measure managers against.
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