Pricing for Managing an Apartment on Airbnb and Booking
Discover why professional management is not an expense, but the best investment to multiply your property’s profitability in Torremolinos.
When an owner considers delegating their vacation rental, the first search is always the same: “What are the commission rates for vacation rental agencies?” or “How much do they charge to manage my Airbnb?”. It makes total sense. You are afraid that between the platform’s commission and the agency’s fee, there won’t be any clean profit left at the end of the month, and you might feel cheated by hidden costs.
The problem with searching for “the cheapest agency” is that cheap options in this industry are extremely expensive in the long run. “Low-cost” or digital companies outsource cleaning to third parties, don’t help you with damages, and when there’s a water leak at 3 AM, they don’t answer the phone. In the end, you lose bookings and money.
Total Transparency: We Charge a 15% Commission
At Torremolinos Gestión Vacacional, we don’t play games hiding our rates. We have been making tourist properties profitable on the Costa del Sol for over 7 years with a golden rule: our commission is 15% of the revenue generated by bookings. No tricks, no setup fees, and 360º comprehensive management included.
Why does that 15% multiply your real profits?
- The guest pays for cleaning: We handle everything with our own laundry facility in Torremolinos, but the cleaning fee is charged to the traveler on their invoice. Your profit percentage remains untouched.
- Logistics in 10 minutes (Avoiding refunds): Because we are on the ground, we can reach any neighborhood in 10 minutes maximum, preventing an angry guest from requesting cancellations and refunds due to lack of assistance.
- Dynamic Pricing and Icnea Software: We list your apartment on Airbnb, Booking, Tripadvisor, Trivago, and Vrbo simultaneously. We apply Revenue Management strategies to boost your income far beyond self-management.
- Financial Freedom with No Lock-in: We don’t tie you down. If you feel that our 15% isn’t profitable for you, you are free to cancel the management contract at any time.
Cost Structure and Revenue Management in VFT
When evaluating the prices and commissions of Property Management in Tourist Use Homes (VUT/VFT), the analysis should not focus exclusively on the Management Fee (such as a standard 15% rate), but on the direct impact on the net RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room). An owner operating individually in the “Do It Yourself” (DIY) market often suffers high opportunity costs due to static pricing and irregular occupancy. In contrast, a comprehensive management agency uses advanced PMS software (like Icnea) and Revenue Management algorithms to apply dynamic pricing strategies, increasing the ADR (Average Daily Rate) during demand peaks. Additionally, the professional management model passes the operational costs of cleaning and industrial laundry to the traveler (Guest). This omnichannel optimization easily absorbs the agency’s commission, generating a positive ROI (Return on Investment) and passive Cash Flow for the investor.
Gifts and savings that pay for our commission
If the math already works in your favor thanks to the increase in bookings, look at everything you save by joining our team:
🎁 We pay your Garbage Tax
As an exclusive promotion, if you hand over your apartment’s management to us, we will pay your Garbage Tax (up to €500 annually).
Free VFT and NRUA Processing
We process your registration with the Junta de Andalucía for free and obtain your NRUA code from the Property Registry, which is mandatory by July 2025.
Hospitality (Amenities included)
We bear the cost of welcome kits for every booking to ensure 5-star reviews.
Professional Photoshoot
Don’t pay for photographers. We bring out the best in your apartment to skyrocket bookings across all platforms.
Real comparison: how much do other management companies charge compared to our 15%?
We don’t hide behind a “contact us” button or an entry rate that later goes up with “extras”. Here is how our commission stands against what other companies in the Costa del Sol publish (or refuse to publish):
| Management Company | Published Commission | What’s included / Nuance |
|---|---|---|
| Torremolinos Gestión Vacacional (Us) | 15% | Single, real commission. Cleaning is charged to the guest, free NRUA/VFT, up to €500 of the garbage tax covered, no lock-in contract. |
| Apartelius | From 5% | Entry figure: the provider themselves indicate that the final % depends on contracted services and property exclusivity — it typically increases with extras. |
| Sleepaways (Málaga) | From 12% | Published entry figure for management in Málaga city center. |
| Málaga Premium Suites | 20% | Applied on the total booking amount. |
| Other local agencies (Vacation Benalmádena, Gestionfy…) | Commission not published | They require you to request a personalized quote before revealing their price. |
According to various industry guides on vacation rental management in Spain, the standard commission range falls between 15% and 30% of generated revenue. Our 15% is at the lowest end of that range — and, unlike “from X%” figures that only cover basic services, ours doesn’t go up with hidden extras: cleaning, laundry, photos, NRUA/VFT management, and even the garbage tax are already covered.
💡 Compare and decide with facts:
Frequently asked questions about our 15% commission
Do I have to pay for the guests’ cleaning out of my profits?
Not at all. We work with a smart system: the full cost of our professional cleaning service and in-house laundry is paid by the tourist at the time of booking on Airbnb, Booking, etc. This way, your net profit per night is kept safe.
Do you charge hidden fees or require a lock-in contract?
Absolutely not. Transparency is our core pillar. We charge a 15% commission on the actual revenue generated by the bookings. There are no setup fees, no fine print, no exclusivity, and of course, no mandatory lock-in period.
Why is paying 15% more profitable than managing it myself?
Because you go from selling in just one storefront (Airbnb) to selling worldwide (Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo, Tripadvisor, Trivago) thanks to our Icnea software. By applying Revenue Management strategies (dynamic pricing), the overall increase in occupancy and average price per night more than pays for our commission, and your final profit is typically higher than if you operated alone.
Run the numbers with us, it’s free
Stop doubting and start earning passive income. Message us on WhatsApp, and we will do a personalized profitability study for your apartment in Torremolinos.
Torremolinos Gestión Vacacional | C. Campillos, 10, 29620 Torremolinos