Premium property management • Budapest and Balaton
High revenue on Airbnb and Booking.com, commission-free direct booking, 0–24-hour guest communication, and smart devices built into our own system. The Red Raven patrol service is available separately.
HUF 0New Budapest clientsNo management fee for the first 3 monthsWith a 12-month contract, on both the fixed monthly fee and the commission.
What do you gain?
You don't have to give up your job, your weekends or your holidays to keep your apartment earning well.
Short-term letting doesn't stop for working hours, weekends or public holidays. We handle it for you, so you don't have to give up your job or your free time.
Short-term letting comes with a lot of mandatory administration. We handle all of it, so you don't have to deal with anything, and you won't find out in an inspection that something was missed.
You don't need to live nearby or speak Hungarian. Our local team handles everything on site, and you can follow what's happening online.
Log in from anywhere, even from your phone, and see what is happening at your property. You only see your own properties, nothing else.
What makes us different?
Our own software, our own smart devices, our own patrol service and a choice of fixed fee.
Software
Typical agency: Rented, off-the-shelf software, with locks and sensors running in separate apps.
hostAID: An in-house PMS with our smart devices wired in directly.
Pricing
Typical agency: Commission only: the agency also takes 20% of the peak-season extra revenue.
hostAID: In Budapest you can choose a fixed monthly fee: the extra revenue stays entirely with you. Or the commission model, if you prefer.
Neighbours
Typical agency: You only find out it was a party after a complaint.
hostAID: The noise detector signals the guest in the apartment to keep quiet, then customer service calls them. If that is not enough, a Red Raven patrol, ordered separately, goes out.
Access
Typical agency: A key safe drilled into the wall or a keypad: both tell burglars there is a rental there.
hostAID: An in-house smart lock and gate module that the guest opens with a link or an app. No visible code, no telltale box.
Booking channels
Typical agency: All bookings through platforms, with 15–20% commission.
hostAID: Our own booking site for returning and corporate guests, with 0% commission.
On-site presence
Typical agency: Phone customer service, subcontracted cleaning company.
hostAID: Budapest office, sites in Siófok and Balatonfüred, our own cleaning team. The Red Raven 0–24-hour patrol can be requested as a separate service.
By property type
We don't do one-size-fits-all: every property type needs different devices and a different setup.
Hassle-free income for city-centre owners: verified cleaning, and no reason for the neighbours to complain either.
Recommended: fixed monthly fee
from HUF 75,000 per monthfrom HUF 95,250 per month
Room-by-room sales, reception-free automated operation, automatic reporting to the authorities.
Recommended: fixed fee per room
based on a custom quote
High revenue in summer, careful upkeep in winter. Garden, pool and building services all handled by one team.
Commission model (no fixed monthly fee on Balaton)
20% commission
Two fee models
You decide: the traditional commission model, or a fixed monthly fee that lets you keep all the extra revenue.
Most owners choose this
We don't ask for a share of your revenue. However much the property earns in peak season, our fee stays the same, and the extra revenue stays entirely with you. Few providers offer that.
from HUF 75,000from HUF 95,250per month + VAT, depending on capacity: in Budapesta month incl. VAT, depending on capacity – in Budapest
Classic model
If you'd rather pay only on what you actually earn: the fee moves with turnover. On Balaton this is the only model, with a flat 20% commission.
14–17%+ VAT, on the total amount paid by the guest
HUF 0
New Budapest clients pay no management fee for the first 3 months
This applies to both the fixed monthly fee and the commission, with a 12-month contract; it does not apply to Balaton properties, cleaning or bed linen. For a 4-guest apartment on the fixed monthly fee, that is a saving of HUF 300,000.This applies to both the fixed monthly fee and the commission, with a 12-month contract; it does not apply to Balaton properties, cleaning or bed linen. For a 4-guest apartment on the fixed monthly fee, that is a saving of HUF 381,000.
Typical monthly revenue for a 2-guest apartment: HUF 500,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 75,000HUF 95,250
per month
HUF 525,000 less in the first yearHUF 666,750 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–44%)
From year 2: HUF 300,000 per year (–25%)From year 2: HUF 381,000 per year (–25%)
or commission
17%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 435,000 less in the first yearHUF 552,450 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–36%)
From year 2: HUF 180,000 per year (–15%)From year 2: HUF 228,600 per year (–15%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 8,500HUF 10,795
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Typical monthly revenue for a 3-guest apartment: HUF 600,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 75,000HUF 95,250
per month
HUF 765,000 less in the first yearHUF 971,550 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–53%)
From year 2: HUF 540,000 per year (–38%)From year 2: HUF 685,800 per year (–38%)
or commission
17%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 522,000 less in the first yearHUF 662,940 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–36%)
From year 2: HUF 216,000 per year (–15%)From year 2: HUF 274,320 per year (–15%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 8,500HUF 10,795
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Typical monthly revenue for a 4-guest apartment: HUF 700,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 100,000HUF 127,000
per month
HUF 780,000 less in the first yearHUF 990,600 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–46%)
From year 2: HUF 480,000 per year (–29%)From year 2: HUF 609,600 per year (–29%)
or commission
16%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 672,000 less in the first yearHUF 853,440 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–40%)
From year 2: HUF 336,000 per year (–20%)From year 2: HUF 426,720 per year (–20%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 10,500HUF 13,335
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Typical monthly revenue for a 5-guest apartment: HUF 800,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 100,000HUF 127,000
per month
HUF 1,020,000 less in the first yearHUF 1,295,400 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–53%)
From year 2: HUF 720,000 per year (–38%)From year 2: HUF 914,400 per year (–38%)
or commission
16%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 768,000 less in the first yearHUF 975,360 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–40%)
From year 2: HUF 384,000 per year (–20%)From year 2: HUF 487,680 per year (–20%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 10,500HUF 13,335
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Typical monthly revenue for a 6-guest apartment: HUF 950,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 130,000HUF 165,100
per month
HUF 1,110,000 less in the first yearHUF 1,409,700 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–49%)
From year 2: HUF 720,000 per year (–32%)From year 2: HUF 914,400 per year (–32%)
or commission
15%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 997,500 less in the first yearHUF 1,266,825 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–44%)
From year 2: HUF 570,000 per year (–25%)From year 2: HUF 723,900 per year (–25%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 14,500HUF 18,415
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Typical monthly revenue for a 7-guest apartment: HUF 1,000,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 130,000HUF 165,100
per month
HUF 1,230,000 less in the first yearHUF 1,562,100 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–51%)
From year 2: HUF 840,000 per year (–35%)From year 2: HUF 1,066,800 per year (–35%)
or commission
15%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 1,050,000 less in the first yearHUF 1,333,500 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–44%)
From year 2: HUF 600,000 per year (–25%)From year 2: HUF 762,000 per year (–25%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 14,500HUF 18,415
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Typical monthly revenue for a 8-guest apartment: HUF 1,200,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 150,000HUF 190,500
per month
HUF 1,530,000 less in the first yearHUF 1,943,100 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–53%)
From year 2: HUF 1,080,000 per year (–38%)From year 2: HUF 1,371,600 per year (–38%)
or commission
14%
from the amount paid by the guest
HUF 1,368,000 less in the first yearHUF 1,737,360 less in the first year, compared with a 20% agency (–47%)
From year 2: HUF 864,000 per year (–30%)From year 2: HUF 1,097,280 per year (–30%)
Cleaning: separate item
HUF 18,500HUF 23,495
per guest turnover
Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,500 per guest.Bed linen and towels: HUF 1,905 per guest.
Budapest, net fees. The comparison is with a typical 20% agency, on an annual basis; as a new client, the first 3 months are free of fees in the first year.Budapest, gross fees. The comparison is with a typical 20% agency, on an annual basis; as a new client, the first 3 months are free of fees in the first year.
Budapest fees by capacity
2 guests
3 guests
4 guests
5 guests
6 guests
7 guests
8 guests
The table shows monthly fees. Fees are net amounts; VAT is added on top. Commission is calculated on the total amount paid by the guest.The table shows monthly fees. The fixed monthly fees are gross amounts including 27% VAT. VAT is added to the commission percentage, which is calculated on the total amount paid by the guest.
How much do you save in the first year compared with a 20% agency?
Budapest, based on typical monthly revenue. A typical agency takes 20% of total revenue. As a new client you pay no management fee for the first 3 months; this is included in the first year, and the saving from the second year is shown below it.
2 guestsHUF 500,000/month revenue
3 guestsHUF 600,000/month revenue
4 guestsHUF 700,000/month revenue
5 guestsHUF 800,000/month revenue
6 guestsHUF 950,000/month revenue
7 guestsHUF 1,000,000/month revenue
8 guestsHUF 1,200,000/month revenue
| Capacity | Monthly revenue | Agency (20%), per year | With commission, first year | Savings | Fixed monthly fee, first year | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 guests | HUF 500,000 | HUF 1,200,000HUF 1,524,000 | HUF 765,000 (17%)HUF 971,550 (17%) | HUF 435,000HUF 552,45036%from year 2: HUF 180,000from year 2: HUF 228,600 | HUF 675,000HUF 857,250 | HUF 525,000HUF 666,75044%from year 2: HUF 300,000from year 2: HUF 381,000 |
| 3 guests | HUF 600,000 | HUF 1,440,000HUF 1,828,800 | HUF 918,000 (17%)HUF 1,165,860 (17%) | HUF 522,000HUF 662,94036%from year 2: HUF 216,000from year 2: HUF 274,320 | HUF 675,000HUF 857,250 | HUF 765,000HUF 971,55053%from year 2: HUF 540,000from year 2: HUF 685,800 |
| 4 guests | HUF 700,000 | HUF 1,680,000HUF 2,133,600 | HUF 1,008,000 (16%)HUF 1,280,160 (16%) | HUF 672,000HUF 853,44040%from year 2: HUF 336,000from year 2: HUF 426,720 | HUF 900,000HUF 1,143,000 | HUF 780,000HUF 990,60046%from year 2: HUF 480,000from year 2: HUF 609,600 |
| 5 guests | HUF 800,000 | HUF 1,920,000HUF 2,438,400 | HUF 1,152,000 (16%)HUF 1,463,040 (16%) | HUF 768,000HUF 975,36040%from year 2: HUF 384,000from year 2: HUF 487,680 | HUF 900,000HUF 1,143,000 | HUF 1,020,000HUF 1,295,40053%from year 2: HUF 720,000from year 2: HUF 914,400 |
| 6 guests | HUF 950,000 | HUF 2,280,000HUF 2,895,600 | HUF 1,282,500 (15%)HUF 1,628,775 (15%) | HUF 997,500HUF 1,266,82544%from year 2: HUF 570,000from year 2: HUF 723,900 | HUF 1,170,000HUF 1,485,900 | HUF 1,110,000HUF 1,409,70049%from year 2: HUF 720,000from year 2: HUF 914,400 |
| 7 guests | HUF 1,000,000 | HUF 2,400,000HUF 3,048,000 | HUF 1,350,000 (15%)HUF 1,714,500 (15%) | HUF 1,050,000HUF 1,333,50044%from year 2: HUF 600,000from year 2: HUF 762,000 | HUF 1,170,000HUF 1,485,900 | HUF 1,230,000HUF 1,562,10051%from year 2: HUF 840,000from year 2: HUF 1,066,800 |
| 8 guests | HUF 1,200,000 | HUF 2,880,000HUF 3,657,600 | HUF 1,512,000 (14%)HUF 1,920,240 (14%) | HUF 1,368,000HUF 1,737,36047%from year 2: HUF 864,000from year 2: HUF 1,097,280 | HUF 1,350,000HUF 1,714,500 | HUF 1,530,000HUF 1,943,10053%from year 2: HUF 1,080,000from year 2: HUF 1,371,600 |
Net fees; cleaning is a separate item in both cases. On Balaton we also work with 20% commission.Gross fees; cleaning is a separate item in both cases. On Balaton we also work with 20% commission.
Calculate for my apartmentCleaning and bed linen: separate item
Cleaning and linen changes are not part of either model: they are a separate item added to the management fee.
Fees are net amounts and apply to properties we manage. Cleaning products and consumables are included in the cleaning fee. Bed linen and towels are a mandatory part of cleaning, and we supply both. Every guest gets bed linen, a hand towel and a bath towel. The fee is charged per occasion, based on the actual number of guests, and covers the linen rental, laundering and delivery. For example, for 2 guests in a 2–3-guest apartment: HUF 8,500 + HUF 3,000 = HUF 11,500.The fees are gross amounts including 27% VAT and apply to properties we manage. Cleaning products and consumables are included in the cleaning fee. Bed linen and towels are a mandatory part of cleaning, and we supply both. Every guest gets bed linen, a hand towel and a bath towel. The fee is charged per occasion, based on the actual number of guests, and covers the linen rental, laundering and delivery. For example, for 2 guests in a 2–3-guest apartment: HUF 10,795 + HUF 3,810 = HUF 14,605.
Balaton: a flat 20% commission. A fixed monthly fee is not available on Balaton. For guesthouses and boutique hotels we give a custom quote.
You get the same in both models. The cleaning fee is a separate item, and Red Raven monitoring is a separate service: details on the Red Raven site.
| Service | Fixed monthly fee | Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Access to the hostAID PMS, owner interface | Included | Included |
| Continuous dynamic pricing based on demand and supply | Included | Included |
| Our own booking site, with 0% commission | Included | Included |
| Channel management: Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Szállás.hu, Expedia | Included | Included |
| 0–24-hour multilingual guest communication (chat, phone) | Included | Included |
| Automatic NTAK and VIZA reporting | Included | Included |
| Smart device monitoring: noise, occupancy, lock | Included | Included |
| Arranging cleaning and linen changes | Included | Included |
| Cleaning and linen change fee | separate fee | separate fee |
| Red Raven remote monitoring and patrol service | separate service | separate service |
Calculator
Choose how many guests your property sleeps and set the expected monthly revenue. Commission grows with revenue; the fixed monthly fee stays the same. Cleaning is a separate item in both models, so it is not shown here. The calculator uses Budapest fees.
Capacity
The slider starts from the typical revenue for the selected capacity.
Commission per month (16%)
HUF 112,000
Fixed monthly fee
HUF 100,000
Difference over a year
HUF 144,00011%
that much less per year with the fixed monthly fee.
The guest, the cleaner or reception reports the fault with a photo, the system opens a work order and keeps an eye on the deadline. For bigger jobs you first get a quote via a link, and you decide. Repairs can be billed in three ways, and you choose which one.
HUF 8,500HUF 10,795per hour + materials
We only invoice, itemised, after a genuine fault and a repair you have approved.
HUF 14,900HUF 18,923per month
Unlimited minor quick fixes, such as a shower head, lock, bulb or drain, with no labour charge.
Itemised quoteat a pre-agreed price
For air conditioner replacement, repainting or renovation you get a detailed quote.
We don't manage your property? You can still book maintenance at an hourly rate, with no monthly flat fee:maintenance rates for properties we don't manage
What do we do?
From booking to cleaning and monthly settlement.
The price follows events, the season and demand, not an annual table.
For the duration of the booking the guest gets a digital key: they open the door and the gate with a link or an app. There is no code that would give away that there is a rental there.
Cleaning is carried out by hostAID's own team. The cleaning fee is a separate item.
We fix minor faults for an hourly rate or a flat fee. For disturbances a Red Raven patrol goes out; this is a separate Red Raven service.
Reporting to the authorities and monthly settlement don't fall to you.
Revenue in summer, upkeep in winter. The lakeside house's mechanical systems are never left unmonitored in winter either.
Our own smart devices
Connected to our own system, they look after the apartment, the neighbours' peace and your utility bills. As a management client you don't pay the monthly service fee, only the device and installation.
Guests open the door with a link or an app, no keypad. We adapt it to your existing lock, which can still be opened with a key.
DetailsNo drilling into the facade, no code at the entrance. The guest opens with a link, and the key expires on departure.
DetailsIt does not record audio; it only measures the noise level. If the limit is exceeded, it signals the guest in the apartment to keep quiet, then customer service calls them.
DetailsUsing radar, without a camera, it signals if eight people arrive for a booking of two.
DetailsReaches a comfortable temperature before arrival and switches to economy mode after departure. Works with air conditioning, radiators and boilers.
DetailsAlerts immediately when it detects moisture, and the motorised shut-off valve closes the main stopcock within seconds.
DetailsFor jacuzzis with a Balboa controller: remote control, in line with bookings.
DetailsHow they work, what they measure, and what the device and installation cost.
Take a lookOur own PMS
Not rented software: one system handles the calendar, pricing, guest communication and smart devices. You see the results in the owner interface.
Your own booking site with card payment: for returning guests you don't pay 15–20% to the platforms.
DetailsAirbnb, Booking.com and the other platforms in one calendar, with no double bookings.
DetailsThe price adjusts continuously to supply and demand.
DetailsGuest data reaches the authorities automatically, in encrypted form.
DetailsAccess, house guide and chat in a single link, nothing to download; Airbnb, Booking.com and WhatsApp messages in one place.
DetailsOccupancy, revenue and invoices in real time, from your phone too.
DetailsTwo regions, two kinds of management
City-centre condominiums and lakeside villas need completely different approaches. We have an office in Budapest and sites in Siófok and Balatonfüred, with our own team.
City-centre apartments and flats
Demand is strong all year, with many business guests and diplomats, and local and condominium rules keep getting stricter.
Year-round letting, business and city-break guests
What we look out for
Siófok, Balatonfüred, Tihany, Keszthely and the north shore
In summer, as many direct bookings as possible from families and premium guests; in winter, frost protection and upkeep.
Summer revenue • winter upkeep
What we look out for
A smooth start
We take over your property without losing a single day of revenue.
On the form you enter the property's address, size and capacity, and the link to your current listing if you have one.
a few minutes
From your details we calculate the expected revenue and send a quote. Electronic contract, transparent terms.
a few days
We solve keyless access by adapting to the existing lock, install the noise detector, produce the listing photos if you want them, and connect the booking platforms (Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO) to our system.
approx. 3 hours on site
Dynamic pricing starts, NTAK and VIZA reporting runs, and the cleaning team is on standby.
up to 5 working days for a running property
Frequently asked questions
No. Our channel manager keeps Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO, Szállás.hu and Expedia bookings in one calendar, and commission-free direct bookings come in through our own website. Our system's AI replies to guest messages – on Airbnb and Booking.com too – supervised by a live team member.
With the fixed monthly fee you know your annual cost in advance, and the fee doesn't grow with your revenue. With the commission model the fee follows turnover. The service is the same in both. You can try it with your own numbers in the calculator, and if you send us your property's details we'll give you a specific recommendation.
On Balaton the commission is a flat 20%, and a fixed monthly fee is not available there. Cleaning and bed linen are charged separately here too.
No, in neither fee model. Remote monitoring and the patrol are a separate Red Raven service, for a separate fee. Monitoring of the smart devices (noise, occupancy, lock) is included in the management fee.
None. Cleaning and linen changes are a separate item in both models, added to the management fee. We organise the cleaning with our own team.
With the commission model you pay no management fee in that case. The fixed monthly fee is independent of revenue.
Usually not. We handle access by adapting the existing lock with as little modification as possible, using our own devices. We don't fit a shop-bought, ready-made smart lock costing close to HUF 100,000, which is hard to connect to other systems. If the property already has a smart lock we support, installing our own gateway is enough. We also upgrade existing systems, for example converting battery-powered devices to a fixed power supply. The lock can still be opened with a physical key, so the guest can use the key as well. From the outside it looks like a conventional lock, and nothing gives away that it is a smart lock. All at a fraction of the market price.
We do. You don't have to deal with anything. Before arrival the guest scans their document with their phone, and the system automatically forwards the data, encrypted, to NTAK and VIZA. We also prepare and submit the IFA return.
If the property is already up and running, we take it over within 5 working days of signing the contract. This also depends on how the previous manager hands over the property and whether there are active bookings. For a new property, the start date depends on the permit process.
Any other questions? Call us directly: +36 30 739 8599
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Send us the property details. From these and past booking data for the area we calculate the expected revenue and send a quote, with no on-site survey.
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