Properties
40+
Global Markets
9
Established
2019
Guest Coverage
24/7
The Challenge
Scaling often means losing control.
Growing an STR business typically breaks at the operations layer. Traditional management companies insist on full control, taking your accounts and reviews with them. Alternatively, unreliable VAs leave gaps in your guest experience when you need them most.
The StayK Way
The co-host framework built for owners.
We built the ‘Third Option.’ StayK acts as your elite operational partner, running 24/7 guest communications and listing optimization while you retain 100% ownership of your accounts, listings, and reputation. Scale without sacrificing the brand you’ve built.
Guest Operations
We provide 24/7 guest coverage with a sub-15 minute average response time. From initial inquiries to mid-stay support, we handle every interaction with hospitality-grade precision.
The Three Pillars
The Co-Host Excellence Framework
Revenue Operations
Strategic dynamic pricing tuned weekly using tools like PriceLabs. We meticulously optimize listings to secure top-tier organic search rankings and peak profitability.
Property Operations
Comprehensive management of ground vendors and maintenance. We oversee property readiness, coordinate cleanings, and handle streamlined damage recovery protocols.
Account Ownership
Guest Coverage
Revenue Management
Brand & Reviews
Management Fee
Better ops than a VA, more control than a PM
StayK
You keep all accounts
24/7 Professional
Weekly custom tuning
Stay yours forever
Flat 10% Net
The Third Option
Generic VAs
You keep all accounts
Unreliable coverage
Basic / Static
Stay yours
Variable Hourly
Big PM / Vacasa
They take your login
Corporate call center
Monthly updates
Locked to provider
25-35% of Gross
StayK gives you the systems of a major management firm while you retain 100% ownership of your accounts, brand, and reviews.
Day 1
Discovery call to align goals and property vision.
14 Days to Freedom
ONBOARDING
Days 2–3
Owner intake and property details documentation.
Days 4–8
Channel setup and listing optimization for max reach.
Days 9–10
Custom dynamic pricing strategy implementation.
Day 14
Full operational handoff to our guest operations team.
A NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
Most STR support businesses are run by people who've never managed a property. StayK was built from the inside out — by an operator who knows the late-night damage claims, the mid-stay disputes, the channel-syncing chaos, and the small details that separate a 4-star review from a 5-star one.
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That's why StayK doesn't outsource operations. We run them. We've been there — and we built the company we wished existed when we were inside the industry.