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The HostFinn blog answers the money questions of running rentals: how to track income and expenses per property, how to calculate co-host commission and owner payouts, what property management software really costs, and how the main tools compare.

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Latest from Hostfinn

Written for people who run rental properties every day.

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Co-hosting •

Property Management Software for Airbnb Co-Hosts: 7 Features That Actually Matter

What co-hosts need from property management software: one calendar for Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, expenses per property and clear owner statements.

Property manager presenting monthly figures on a tablet

Co-hosting •

Airbnb Property Management Software with Owner Statements: What to Look For

A good owner statement shows income, your fee, expenses and the payout. How to judge Airbnb property management software on owner reporting.

Frustrated man working through paper reports and a laptop at home

Finance •

How to Calculate Co-Host Commission and Owner Payouts (Without Spreadsheets)

A worked example of the monthly co-host settlement: booking income, your commission, expenses and the owner payout — and how to automate it.

Receipts and a pink calculator on a desk during monthly bookkeeping

Finance •

Vacation Rental Expense Tracking: A Simple System That Works for Hosts and Co-Hosts

A simple way to track vacation rental expenses: categories that make sense, one property per cost, who paid it, and a monthly routine that takes minutes.

Laptop showing a financial chart on a wooden table

Finance •

How to Track Airbnb Income and Expenses per Property (Without Accounting Training)

See the real profit of each Airbnb property: bring bookings from every channel together, record costs per property and hand clean numbers to your accountant.

Host checking a booking calendar on a laptop

Pricing •

Affordable Airbnb PMS: What You Actually Pay For (and What You Don't Need)

How to judge the real cost of a property management system for Airbnb: subscription, per-property and booking fees, setup costs and the features you need.

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Country guides •

Vacation Rental Software in Portugal: A Practical Guide for Alojamento Local Hosts

What Alojamento Local hosts and co-hosts in Portugal need from vacation rental software, what it cannot do for you, and how to compare options.

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Country guides •

Vacation Rental Software in Spain: A 2026 Guide for Hosts and Co-Hosts

What hosts and co-hosts in Spain need from vacation rental software in 2026, the registration rules it will not handle for you, and how to compare tools.

Two colleagues comparing software options on a laptop

Comparisons •

Hostfinn vs Lodgify: Which Property Management System Fits Your Rental Business?

Hostfinn vs Lodgify compared honestly: channel sync, direct bookings, owner statements, expenses and pricing — and which type of host each tool suits.

Woman holding a printed chart next to her laptop

Comparisons •

Hostfinn vs Smoobu: Features, Pricing and Which One Suits You

Hostfinn vs Smoobu compared: channel manager vs operations and finances, owner statements, expenses per property and pricing, checked September 2026.

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