Fees · Commission · Terms
What it costs to manage your holiday home
Full-service management with Canarias Prime Homes costs 20% of the management base: what the guest pays minus the platform commission and cleaning. There's no set-up fee and no minimum term, repairs are passed on with no mark-up and we cover the initial photography. Below is the calculation with an example.
- 20%Of the management base
- €0Set-up fee
- NoMinimum term
- 1st–5thMonthly statement
How it's calculated
The 20%, step by step.
The formula is always the same:
What the guest pays − platform commission − cleaning = management base. We normally apply 20% to that base.
That way we don't charge management on the commission Booking.com or Airbnb keeps, or on cleaning. You can try it with your own figures in the income calculator.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 7 nights × €120 | €840.00 |
| Cleaning (paid by the guest) | €80.00 |
| Total paid by the guest | €920.00 |
| Platform commission (16.3% of the total) | −€149.96 |
| Cleaning | −€80.00 |
| Management base | €690.04 |
| Canarias Prime Homes management (20% of the base) | −€138.01 |
| To the owner | €552.03 |
In this example, our management works out at 15% of what the guest pays, and the owner keeps 60%.
What's included
Everything needed so you don't have to deal with it.
- Your own direct-booking website for your property: design, copy, photos and upkeep, included in the 20%.
- Creating and optimising listings on Booking.com, Airbnb and other suitable channels, in your own accounts.
- Professional photography when we start, at our expense.
- Pricing strategy and revenue management: prices adjusted every day.
- Guest care 24/7, before, during and after the stay.
- Guest registration in the official system.
- Check-in and check-out, normally with self check-in.
- Coordinating and supervising cleaning, with a check after every departure.
- Handling issues and coordinating trusted tradespeople.
- Review management, guest loyalty and direct bookings.
- An in-person inspection roughly every four to six weeks.
- Invoicing and a monthly statement with a report.
- Ongoing optimisation of the listing and the strategy.
What's paid separately
No surprises: what isn't covered by the 20%.
- Cleaning: set for each home and normally paid by the guest as a supplement to their booking.
- Tradespeople and repairs: you receive the professional's invoice. We add no mark-up for coordinating the work and charge no commission for handling an issue. If you prefer, we work with your own professionals.
- Smart locks: not usually included. We can cover the cost of the key boxes needed.
- In-person check-in: possible at an extra cost; we recommend it especially for villas and exclusive properties.
- The property's own running costs: utilities, community fees, taxes and the property's other expenses are not part of our management.
How you get paid and how we keep you informed
Normally you receive booking income directly from Booking.com, Airbnb or other platforms. Between the 1st and 5th of each month we send you the statement for the previous month, with revenue, booking information and the financial breakdown, together with our invoice for the management and the cleans carried out. You can also check bookings and payments on your platforms at any time.
Contract
There is no minimum term. You can end the agreement whenever you like, normally with one month's notice. The listings and accounts remain yours during and after our management, and you can use your home whenever you like by letting us know in advance. Coming from another manager? Here is how to switch without losing bookings.
Comparing prices
What managers in the Canary Islands charge.
Holiday rental managers in the Canary Islands usually charge between 15% and 25%. The percentage on its own tells you little: what matters is which amount it's calculated on and what's left out.
- Which amount. With the booking in the example (€920 paid by the guest), 20% of the total would be €184.00; our 20% of the management base is €138.01. 15% of the total would be €138.00: practically the same.
- What's charged separately. Cleaning, laundry, check-in, repairs with a mark-up, photos or a set-up fee can change the final result a lot.
- What happens if you leave. Minimum term, penalties, and who owns the listings and the reviews.
| Item | On your own | Low-commission manager | Canarias Prime Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management cost | You pay no management commission, but you do the work. | A lower percentage. Ask what's charged separately: cleaning, laundry, check-in, repairs. | 20% of the management base (what the guest pays minus platform and cleaning). No set-up fee. |
| Cleaning | You find someone and coordinate it yourself. | Ask whether anyone checks the home after cleaning. | Coordinated and checked after every departure. Paid by the guest as a supplement. |
| Breakdowns | You find a tradesperson and go yourself or send someone you trust. | Ask whether they add a mark-up to tradespeople's invoices. | Trusted tradespeople coordinated by us, with no mark-up on their invoice. |
| Photos | You take them or pay for them yourself. | Ask whether they're included or charged separately. | Professional photography at our expense when we start. |
| Listings and reviews | In your accounts. | Ask whether the listing is in your account or theirs: the reviews go with the listing. | In your Booking.com and Airbnb accounts. If you leave, they stay with you. |
| Minimum term | Doesn't apply. | Ask about the minimum term and whether there's a penalty for leaving early. | No minimum term. You give one month's notice. |
| Reporting | Whatever you write down. | Ask how often they send statements and in how much detail. | Statement between the 1st and 5th of each month, with bookings, income and expenses. |
The low-commission manager column doesn't describe any particular company: these are the questions worth asking before you sign. To work out the full numbers for your home, read how to calculate the real return on a holiday home.
By island
Management on all four islands.
The terms are the same in Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote. Each page explains how we work on that island.
FAQ
Questions about fees and the contract.
Do you charge commission on cleaning?
No. Cleaning is normally set up as a supplement paid by the guest and is deducted before our management fee is calculated, so we don't apply the 20% to it.
How much does cleaning cost?
There's no one-size-fits-all price. A member of the team looks at the home's size, bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry and complexity, and an amount is set that the guest normally pays as part of their booking.
Is there any cost to get started?
No. There's no set-up fee: we handle the launch and cover the cost of the initial professional photo shoot.
Are the terms the same for a luxury villa?
20% is our standard full-service management commission. For premium villas, luxury properties or special projects, different terms can be considered.
Who receives the booking income?
Normally the owner receives it directly from Booking.com, Airbnb or other platforms. We then send the owner our invoice for the management, the cleans carried out and any other items agreed in advance.
When do I receive my statement?
Monthly in arrears: normally between the 1st and 5th of the following month we send you the statement for the previous month, with revenue, bookings and the financial breakdown.
Is there a minimum term?
There is no minimum term. You can end the agreement whenever you like, normally with one month's notice. Bookings already made are honoured and we plan the handover with you.
Do you guarantee me an income?
No. Nobody can guarantee holiday rental income: it depends on the location, the property, the season, demand and competition. What we do is prepare a free study with an estimate of your home's potential and work to get the best possible result.
How much does a holiday rental manager charge in the Canary Islands?
Usually between 15% and 25%, but they don't all calculate it the same way or include the same things. Always ask whether the percentage applies to the total the guest pays or to what's left after the platform and cleaning, and what's charged separately. We charge 20% of the management base, with no set-up fee and no minimum term.
Is 20% expensive?
It depends what you compare it with. In the example on this page, our 20% of the base works out at 15% of what the guest pays, and it includes your own direct-booking website, the initial photos and repairs with no mark-up. Always compare it with what you'd be left with at the end, not just with the percentage.
Want to see the numbers for your home?
We'll prepare a free study with an estimate of its potential and show you, using your own figures, how the commission, cleaning and your share would work out.
Information reviewed on 11/11/2026