AIRBNB CO-HOSTING FOR OWNERS
Co-hosting,
not a takeover.
You own it. You see every booking, message and payout. Leave anytime, on 90 days’ notice.
4.8 average guest rating across 880 reviews in the last 12 months, counted from our booking system
MESA GRAND RETREAT · ARIZONA
A Divergent-managed home · License 21679432
How co-hosting works, in a short video
- AIRBNB CO-HOSTING FOR OWNERS
- You own it.
- You see the numbers.
- Leave anytime.
- On 90 days’ notice.
- Co-hosting, not a takeover.
- Your Airbnb account
- Listing: Yours
- Reviews: Yours
- Superhost status: Yours
- Payout history: Yours
- Co-host
- Divergent
- Divergent joins as your co-host.
- Whose Airbnb account is your listing in?
- You leave Example listing Manager’s account 4.9 · 86 reviews New · 0 reviews You restart at 0 Example listing Your account 4.9 · 86 reviews Stays with you Divergent · co-host
- Illustration, not Divergent data.
- Every review your home earns stays yours.
- Live on Airbnb in 12–16 days.
- Sign and kick off
- Photos, listing, pricing
- Live on Airbnb
- First booking usually in 14–21 days.
- Pricing, adjusted daily
- Short stays, longer stays or a mix.
- Illustration, not Divergent data.
- GUESTS
- Every guest message, handled
- CLEANING AND UPKEEP
- Our team or yours
- Both logins are yours.
- Your Airbnb account: Live
- Your owner portal: Monthly
- Homes we co-host
- WHERE WE WORK
- We take on a new market once we have a local team in place.
- WHO YOU’LL TALK TO
- Your first call is with Nick.
- divergentestates.com
BEFORE YOU SIGN WITH ANYONE
Whose Airbnb account is your listing in?
Airbnb generally doesn’t move a listing between accounts, so leaving usually means a new listing with 0 reviews.
With us, your listing is in your account from day 1. Every review your home earns stays yours.
Illustration, not Divergent data.
WHAT STAYS YOURS
Your listing stays in your account.
STAYS WITH YOU
- Your listingIn your Airbnb account, under your name
- Your reviewsEvery review your home earns stays on it
- Your Superhost statusEarned on your account, kept if you leave
- Your payoutsYour share goes straight from Airbnb to your bank. We don’t hold your rental income.
WE TAKE ON
- Pricing, adjusted daily
- Guest messages
- Cleaning and maintenance: we run them for you, or you keep your own team
- Listing build; photo costs are yours
- Airbnb first. Vrbo, Furnished Finder and other sites if you want them
- Damage claims, filed for you (cost depends on your setup)
- Monthly owner statements
We look at your home, give you your exact commission, and say so if we’re not a fit.
WHAT YOU CAN SEE
Both logins are yours.
- Every booking
- Every guest message
- Every payout
- Every review
- Your monthly owner statement
- The transactions behind it
PORTFOLIO PULSE
The last 12 months ·
1,629Stays hosted
10,148Guest nights
5,740Guests welcomed
4.8Average guest rating880 reviews · 87% five-star
Every home we co-host, counted from our booking system: completed stays and published guest reviews over the last 12 months.
MCLEAN LUXURY RETREAT · VIRGINIAONE BOOKING, START TO FINISH
One stay worth $104,000.
An insurance carrier needed an executive home for a family displaced by fire. McLean Luxury Retreat was on its corporate-displacement program. We handled the corporate lease, the screening and the placement, then negotiated 3 rate increases as the stay was extended.
February to June 2026. $104,000 in accommodation revenue from a single booking. Every home and market is different; past results don’t guarantee future performance.
HOMES WE CO-HOST
A few of our highest-rated homes.
Downtown Seattle Loft
Private Pool Getaway
Remodeled Bungalow near the Riverwalk
Sioux Falls Midtown Escape
Walkable Old Town Retreat
The Switchback Studio
Ratings and review counts from Airbnb for stays while hosted by Divergent, as of Oct 2026.
HOW WE LAUNCH YOUR HOME
Live on Airbnb in 12–16 days.
Already live on Airbnb? Your listing stays in your account while we join as co-host. Steps marked for new listings are for homes not on Airbnb yet.
- Days 1–2Sign and kick off
E-signature, then a kickoff call: your home, your goals and what your city requires.
- Days 2–9Walk the home
We walk it and film it, or you send a video walkthrough through your onboarding portal. Your setup decides which.
- Days 7–14Photos, listing, pricing
Photos (the cost is yours), a rebuilt listing and pricing rules for your home.
- Days 12–16Live on AirbnbFor new listings
The listing goes live and daily pricing switches on. First booking usually within 14–21 days.
- Days 18–60First guests, then tune-up
First stay checked live. First performance report by day 60.
See all 10 steps
- 01Contract and kickoffDays 1–2
Agreement by e-signature. Kickoff call: your home, your goals and what your city requires.
- 02Information gatheringDays 2–4
Property details, utility logins, emergency contacts and payout details. Your block-out dates and guest rules. A review of any existing listing.
- 03Discovery visitDays 3–7
Access, systems, supplies and condition, documented on video. If we run your cleaning, we walk and film your home. If you run it, you send the walkthrough through your onboarding portal.
- 04Finalization visitDays 5–9, if needed
When we manage your cleaning, a second visit closes any gaps. The field coordinator signs off before photo day.
- 05Photo prep and shootDays 7–11
Staging notes and a shot list you approve. Your setup decides who arranges the photos, and the cost is yours.
- 06Listing build and pricingDays 9–14
Copy, photo order, amenities and house rules. Base rates, seasons, minimum stays and gap-night rules. Messages and check-in steps. When we manage your cleaning, a primary and a backup cleaner, a handyman and pool service are lined up.
- 07Airbnb go-liveDays 12–16For new listings
The listing publishes and daily pricing switches on. We watch views, clicks and booking pace in week 1.
- 08More booking sites
Vrbo, Furnished Finder and other sites if you want them. We’ll suggest a mix for your home and market. You decide.
- 09First guest stayDays 18–30
A check before arrival and check-in confirmed live. When we manage your cleaning, we review the first clean too.
- 10Tune-up and reviewDays 30–60
Pricing tuned, your first performance report, and a hand-off to the Director of Operations.
WHO DOES THE WORK
One lead for each part of the work.
- PricingAdjusted daily and reviewed every week.
- GuestsQuestions and check-in details, handled by our guest team.
- Cleaning and maintenanceWhen we manage your cleaning, you get a primary and a backup cleaner, a checklist for your home and photos after every clean.
- Director of OperationsOwns your home after launch and is the person you call first.
PRICING
What it costs.
Your fee pays for the team that runs your home every day.
YOUR COMMISSION
12–22%
of the booking payout
Taken after booking-site fees, card fees and taxes, never on them.
Bigger, busier homes sit higher in the range. You get your exact number on a 30-minute call, before you sign anything.
Book a 30-minute call- Launch fee waived after year oneThe $1,000 launch fee is owed only if the agreement ends before its first anniversary, less 1/12 for each month or part-month it ran. Nothing if we end it on notice, or you end it for cause.
- $60 per listing per monthTechnology fee for the software that runs your home.
- 90 days’ notice to leaveIn writing, either side. Your listing, reviews and payouts stay in your account.
- Photo costs are yoursWho arranges your listing photos depends on your setup. See the table below.
- Every other charge is in your agreement, or agreed with you in writing first.
YOUR SETUP
You run cleaning, or we do.
Either way, we co-host your listing. Who runs cleaning changes these terms.
| Term | You run cleaningYou book and pay your own cleaners. | We run cleaningOur cleaners, with every turnover checked before guests arrive. |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 12–22% of the booking payout, in either setup. | |
| What the commission is charged on | Everything guests pay, including the cleaning fee, minus platform fees and taxes. | Everything guests pay, minus platform fees and taxes. The commission is never charged on the cleaning fee guests see. On Airbnb, that fee is paid to us and left out of the booking payout. On direct bookings and other sites, the fee goes to you, we bill you the cleaning rate you agreed with us for each standard turnover, and the commission applies to that rate instead. |
| Monthly minimum | None. | $350. You pay the greater of your commission or $350, never both. It starts the month you go live, prorated that month. |
| Your own stays | 28 nights a year with no fee, then a per-night fee. | Unlimited, with no fee. The clean after your stay is billed to you. |
| Supplies and routine repairs | You handle them directly. | We handle them. Billed to you, with documentation on request. |
| Damage claim help | We file claims when you ask, billed by the hour. | Included in your commission. |
| Walkthrough of your home | You film it and send it through your onboarding portal. | We walk your home and film it, at no extra charge. |
| Listing photos | You supply your own photos and pay for them. We book a professional shoot only with your written OK, and you pay the photographer. If you ask us to arrange it, our time is billed by the hour. | We book a professional photographer and confirm the cost with you in writing first. The shoot is billed to you, with no charge for our time. You can supply your own photos instead, and then there’s no photo charge. |
| Stays that check in after we’re done | 10% of the booking payout, not the full commission, if booked by the day the agreement ends. | 10% of the booking payout, not the full commission, if booked by the day notice is given. |
$60 per-listing technology fee is billed separately.
What we don’t handle, and who does
- Major repairsRoof, HVAC, structural. You decide and pay.
- CompliancePermits and local taxes stay in your name. Ask your CPA or attorney.
- Insurance, mortgage and your LLCYour insurance stays in your name. Your mortgage and LLC stay with your own advisors.
- Claim decisionsWe file the claim when you ask. Airbnb or the booking site makes the final call.
HOW WE COMPARE
Your other options, side by side.
Typical setups. Ask any manager you’re comparing.
| What you get | Big-box manager | Local manager | Doing it yourself | Divergent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whose account the listing is in | Weak: Often theirs | Mixed: Varies | Strong: Yours | Strong: Yours |
| Who does the daily work | Strong: They do | Strong: They do | Weak: You do | Strong: We do |
| If you leave | Weak: Often a new listing at 0 reviews | Mixed: Varies | Not applicable | Strong: Keep your listing and reviews |
| Cost to leave | Mixed: Varies. Often 30–90 days’ notice | Mixed: Varies. Often not published | Not applicable | Strong: 90 days’ notice. Leave in year one: part of the $1,000 launch fee. Stays that check in after your end date: 10%, if booked by your notice date (by your end date if you run cleaning) |
| Payouts | Weak: Often through them | Mixed: Varies | Strong: Direct to you | Strong: Your share, direct to you |
| When you’re paid | Mixed: Varies. Some pay once a month | Mixed: Varies. Some pay once a month | Strong: Each booking | Strong: As each booking pays out, to your account |
| Pricing | Mixed: Varies | Mixed: Varies | Mixed: Your time | Strong: Rules for your home, adjusted daily |
| Cleaning | Mixed: Varies | Mixed: Varies | Mixed: You do | Strong: We run it, or you keep your team |
| Damage claims | Mixed: Varies | Mixed: Varies | Weak: You file them | Strong: We file them (see Your setup for cost) |
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Questions owners ask.
How long until my home is live?
Live on Airbnb in 12–16 days. First booking usually in 14–21 days.
- It depends on how fast we get access, photos and your home’s details.
- The launch plan above shows every step and when it happens.
What will I pay?
12–22% of the booking payout, plus $60 per listing per month for software.
- Bigger, busier homes sit higher. You get your exact commission on a 30-minute call, before you sign.
- If we run your cleaning, you pay the greater of your commission or $350 a month, never both.
- If you run your cleaning, there’s no monthly minimum.
- The $1,000 launch fee is waived once the agreement reaches its first anniversary. If it ends sooner, it drops by 1/12 for every month or part-month it ran.
Can I still stay at my own place?
Yes. Block your dates at least 7 days ahead.
- If we run your cleaning: unlimited owner stays, no fee. The clean after your stay is billed to you.
- If you run your cleaning: 28 nights a year with no fee, then a per-night fee.
- An owner stay can’t bump a guest who has already booked.
How do you set my nightly prices?
Your home gets its own pricing rules, reviewed every week.
- We start from nearby homes that compete with yours, then add seasons and local events.
- A pricing tool adjusts the rate daily within those rules.
What if a cleaner cancels, or a guest causes damage?
If we run your cleaning, each home has a primary and a backup cleaner.
- If both fall through, our Cleaning Manager books a one-time clean.
- We document guest damage and file the claim. Airbnb or the booking site makes the final call.
- Claim help is included if we run your cleaning, and hourly if you run it.
Do you work in my area?
We co-host homes in 10 states: Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
- We take on a new market once we have a local team in place.
- Tell us your address on a call and we’ll say if we cover it.
What if I want to leave?
Give 90 days’ written notice. Either side can end it.
- Your listing, reviews, Superhost status and payouts were always in your account. Nothing moves.
- Stays that check in after we’re done carry 10% of the payout if booked by the notice date, or by the end date if you run your own cleaning.
- Ending in the first year? The $1,000 launch fee applies, less 1/12 for every month or part-month it ran. Nothing if we end it on notice, or you end it for cause.
What happens after it ends?
Within 14 days, we step out and hand everything over.
- We remove ourselves as co-host from your listing.
- You get admin access to your smart lock and pricing accounts, plus a final reservation and revenue report.
- For 12 months, cleaners and contractors we introduced work with you only through us.
- Anyone you found yourself is yours to keep.
IF IT DOESN’T WORK OUT
If you leave, this leaves with you.
Give 90 days’ notice and everything your home has earned stays in your account. There’s nothing to transfer back.
RATHER WE CALL YOU?
Leave your number.
Tell us a little about your home and Nick will call you back. You’ll usually get a quick note from Riley, Nick’s assistant, first.