We run pricing, guest texts, cleaning, and repairs end to end. You reclaim your weekends and earn the same or more. Your home stays protected with $1M damage and $3M liability cover.
A quick estimate based on our live Tucson book. Your real number depends on your home and location. Ed runs a free, exact analysis before you decide.
Estimate uses our live Tucson average: 61% occupancy and a $131 average nightly rate, adjusted for size and area. Self-managed comparison assumes 25% occupancy and lower pricing, in line with the Tucson market. Not a guarantee. Your free analysis gives the exact number.
| Do it yourself | With Welgo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly payout | your number | about +15% |
| Hours you spend | 6 to 8 / week | about 0.5 / week |
| Guest reply time | 20 min | under 5 min, 24/7 |
| Price updates | 1x / month | daily (AI + human) |
| Repair speed | days | under 24 hours |
| Stress (1 to 10) | 6 | 1 |
Never listed before? Hit 70% of market revenue by day 90 or your month-3 fee is waived. No long-term lock-in. Cancel with 30 days' notice.
$1M damage and $3M liability protection on every stay.
ID match, biometrics, fraud score, and party-risk check on every booking.
Independent inspector audits 20% of turnovers. Quarterly 40-point walk-through catches problems early.
One transparent fee. No hidden markups. Industry standard runs 25%+. We do not nickel-and-dime.
We run everything. You collect a check.
We run revenue + guests. You keep cleaning + maintenance.
Our pricing + listing engine. You run the ground game.
| Feature | Full-Service 18.5% | Co-Host 12% |
|---|---|---|
| Listing management | ||
| Multi-platform listings | Yes | Yes |
| Listing creation + rank optimization | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Professional photography (at cost) | Yes | Owner option |
| Guest management | ||
| Guest vetting (ID + fraud) | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 guest communications | Under 5 min | Under 10 min |
| Linen + hotel toiletries | Yes | Owner stocks |
| Property management | ||
| Cleaning + housekeeping | Yes | Owner books cleaner |
| Independent inspections (20% of stays) | Yes | Add-on |
| Preventative maintenance (quarterly) | Yes | Add-on |
| Quick-fix repairs under $500 | Yes (10% admin) | Owner books tech |
| Permits + lodging tax filing | Welgo files + remits | We send the links |
| Owner dashboard (Occ% · ADR · RevPAR) | Yes | Yes |
Co-Host excludes rows marked "owner books / add-on."
Our fees work because we keep operations lean and retain guest upsells (pet fees, early check-ins). You pocket the same or more while reclaiming about 6 hours a week.
| Self-manage | National platform | Welgo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | you, nights + weekends | remote team, another state | a local owner you reach |
| Occupancy | around 15 to 25% | varies, opaque | 61% across our book |
| Fee | $0, but it costs your time | often 25 to 35% + markups | 6 / 12 / 18.5%, no markups |
| Guest replies | when you're free | call-center | under 5 min, 24/7 |
| Pricing | set once | one-size algorithm | tuned daily |
| Guarantee | none | rarely | 15% lift or refunded |
| Lock-in | n/a | often | cancel with 30 days' notice |
Arizona protects short-term rentals at the state level, but your TPT license, lodging tax, 24/7 contact requirement, and any HOA restrictions still have to be handled right. On Full-Service we file and remit your lodging tax and keep you compliant. Most owners do not know an HOA can quietly restrict a rental. We check before you list.
Plain-English answers before you review Welgo management terms.
"Placeholder for one real owner quote with a dollar number, e.g. 'Our Oro Valley home went from $14K to $27K in year one, and the 2am calls stopped.'"
Welgo is run by Ed, a local operator. One contact, backed by a 24/7 operations team. Who's behind Welgo.
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