Checkmate’s Myrtle Beach management fees start from 10% of the nightly rate, excluding cleaning and additional fees. The management fee ranges from 10% to 15%, with homes near the beach or in strong locations favoring the lower end. Checkmate reviews the home and its location before confirming the exact offer.
To compare two managers fairly, work out what each would charge on the same bookings, then look at the services, extra bills, and contract terms. One manager might charge 15% on the nightly rent alone, while another includes the guest’s cleaning charge. Keep rent, cleaning charges, guest taxes, booking-platform fees, and repair bills on separate lines so you can see where your money goes.
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Published Fees From Myrtle Beach Rental Managers
The table separates the owner’s management fee from setup costs and guest charges. “Not published” identifies a fee amount the manager does not disclose publicly. A written quote supplies that amount for your budget.
| Manager | Management fee | Setup | Cleaning and linens | Other fees | Included services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Checkmate Rentals | From 10% of nightly rent; the 10%–15% range is subject to property review. Cleaning and additional fees are excluded from the calculation. | Not published. | Cleaning is a pass-through cost. Cleaning and linen amounts: not published. | Repair, supply, photography, and other service amounts: not published. | Listing work, pricing, guest messages, cleaning and maintenance coordination, owner portal. Owners keep their listings and receive booking payouts directly. |
| Myrtle Beach Vacation Home Rentals | 10% to 25%, depending on property. The page leaves the commission’s revenue base undefined. | Potential costs: $250 to $500 electronic lock and $200 media package. | Amounts: not published. Guests pay for guest stays; owners pay for owner stays. | Optional $500 annual HomeAway/VRBO listing charge. Maintenance and bed-bug program amounts: not published. | Booking-channel advertising, reservations, owner portal, and arrangements for cleaning, linens, and maintenance. The FAQ lists maintenance programs separately. |
| Evolve | Core 10%; Plus 15%. The linked plan page leaves the fee’s revenue base undefined. | $250 onboarding, plus $25 per additional property. | Amounts: not published. Owners choose a local Guest Contact for on-the-ground help. | Local operating costs: not published. The Pro plan has an individually quoted fee. | Photos, listing creation, booking-site promotion, pricing, and remote guest support. Plus adds a performance advisor and premium support. |
| Elliott Beach Rentals | Not published on its owner-program page. | Not published. | Its Myrtle Beach Vacation Rentals division lists guest linens at $35 per bed. Cleaning amount: not published. Luxury packages have different terms. | That division lists a 2.5% guest credit-card surcharge. This is a guest charge, separate from the owner’s commission. | Marketing, staffed reservations, owner portal, housekeeping, inspections, and maintenance coordination. Vendor and service charges depend on the agreement. |
| Awning | Its Myrtle Beach page advertises both 10% and 15% starting rates. The applicable rate and revenue base need a written quote. | Not published. | Amounts: not published. | An itemized owner fee schedule is not published on the linked page. | Full-service management, guest communication, pricing, and cleaning and maintenance coordination are advertised. |
| Myrtle Beach Management | Not published on its vacation-rental service page. | Not published. | Amounts: not published. Dedicated housekeeping teams and inspections are described. | Maintenance and other service amounts: not published. | Listings on booking channels, local owner contact, housekeeping teams, inspections, and in-house maintenance. Its service area includes Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach. |
Two published percentages can pay for different jobs. Evolve combines remote booking support with a local Guest Contact chosen by the owner. A local full-service contract may arrange more of the work at the home. When comparing Myrtle Beach management companies, include the cleaners, inspections, repairs, and guest help you would pay for separately under each plan.
Myrtle Beach Vacation Home Rentals uses the older HomeAway name and gives inconsistent owner-share percentages alongside its company commission. Elliott’s division policy has separate luxury-package terms. Awning advertises two different starting rates, so its applicable fee needs a written quote.
Request Your Checkmate Quote From 10%
Checkmate management starts from 10%, with a 10%–15% range. Checkmate will review your home and its location before confirming your rate, which charges it covers, and the agreement terms. Homes near the beach or in strong locations favor the lower end.
Which Booking Charges Count Toward The Fee
Nightly rent is what guests pay for the nights they book. A manager charging a percentage of nightly rent starts with that amount, then follows the agreement’s rules for discounts, refunds, and cancellations. If a proposal says “gross receipts,” it should list every charge included in that total.
For example, suppose a guest pays $2,000 in nightly rent and a $250 cleaning charge. A 10% fee on rent alone is $200. If the manager charges 10% on both amounts, the fee is $225, which costs you $25 more for the same stay.
Booking-platform fees also affect the money you receive. If the platform deducts a fee before sending your payout, the manager may still calculate its commission on the full nightly rent. Match the booking total, platform deduction, payout, and management invoice so you can follow each deduction.
Annual Fees At 10% And 15%
Suppose a home earns $300,000 in nightly rent over a year. The table shows the management fee and the money left from Myrtle Beach oceanfront rental income after paying that fee alone. The $300,000 is a hypothetical example, and actual bookings, revenue, and expenses will vary.
| Fee | Calculation | Management charge | Left after management fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15% of nightly rent | $300,000 × 0.15 | $45,000 | $255,000 |
| 10% of nightly rent | $300,000 × 0.10 | $30,000 | $270,000 |
| Difference | $45,000 − $30,000 | $15,000 | $15,000 more before other expenses |
Checkmate management starts from 10%, with a 10%–15% range and a final rate confirmed after property review. Homes near the beach favor the lower end; Checkmate also reviews other strong locations individually. The hypothetical $300,000 revenue figure above illustrates the arithmetic and establishes no exact fee for a home.
A Myrtle Beach management consultation covers management from 10% and the services for your home. Get the percentage, the charges it applies to, and any extra bills in the written offer so you can work out your actual cost.
Cleaning Taxes And Repair Bills
The cleaning charge collected from a guest and the cleaner’s bill are two separate amounts. Suppose the guest pays $250 for cleaning and the cleaner charges you $250. Those amounts cancel each other out before any linen, supply, inspection, or other costs; the statement should explain any difference between what was collected and what was spent.
For South Carolina vacation rental management, keep guest taxes separate from rental income. For each booking channel, keep a record of who collected the tax, how much they collected, and who pays it to the tax authority. A booking platform may collect some taxes, while you or the manager handle taxes on direct bookings.
Your agreement should name who files each rental-tax return and whether that work is included in the management fee. For repairs, a manager might schedule a technician while you pay the repair bill. List any extra amount added to a vendor’s bill, charge for a property visit, emergency fee, and spending limit in the agreement.
What The Management Fee Includes
Compare the work each manager will do for the quoted fee. Listing work can include photos, descriptions, calendar updates, and nightly price changes. Guest support can include messages, arrival help, and arranging for someone to visit when a guest reports a problem.
A Myrtle Beach management plan should cover beach directions, parking rules, association requirements, and preparing amenities for guests. If you have a pool or elevator, specify who answers guest questions and who arranges specialist servicing. Compare the same jobs and include any separate service bills in each manager’s total cost.
A large-home quote needs an amenity-by-amenity scope. The Golden Mile six-bedroom host listing offers pool heating for a fee and describes pool and hot-tub cleaning and chemical testing two or three times weekly, depending on season. Put the heating charge, utility cost, service visits, and repair approvals on separate lines in an owner’s comparison. These are host-described operating arrangements; a management percentage alone gives no amount for those bills.
A written fee comparison should cover these costs and responsibilities:
- The booking charges used to calculate commission, including the treatment of refunds and discounts.
- Booking-platform, software, and payment-processing charges.
- Cleaning schedules, inspections, linens, and replacement supplies.
- Repair bills, vendor markups, and spending that needs your approval.
- Who controls the listing account and receives booking payouts.
- How you end the agreement and what happens to existing bookings.
Checkmate’s published co-hosting model keeps owners in control of their listings and accounts. That control was a central concern in David’s Myrtle Beach portfolio transition. Booking payouts go directly to owners, and management fees are billed separately. Its standard includes no annual agreement; your written offer should explain how to end service and settle remaining bookings and bills.
Reading Your Owner Statement
Your statement should let you follow the money for each booking: rent, cleaning charges, adjustments, platform deductions, management fees, and vendor bills. For a hypothetical $2,000 rent booking, a 10% fee on rent alone is $200. If the guest receives a refund, the statement should show how the agreement changes the management fee.
Match each booking number on the platform with the number on your statement. Keep records for refunds, canceled stays, repairs, and chargebacks, which are payments reversed after a cardholder disputes a charge. File each record with the relevant booking or bill so a duplicate deduction or a repair charged the following month is easier to spot.
Separate one-time costs from ongoing fees. Initial photos, account setup, and replacement furnishings can make the first year more expensive than later years. Label each one-time charge so you can compare the first year and a normal later year separately.
Fees Taxes And Money You Keep
The IRS lists rental income and potentially deductible operating expenses in Topic 414. An allowed deduction reduces taxable income; the tax savings depend on your tax situation. Personal use of the home and rental-loss rules can affect what you can deduct.
In the $300,000 example, paying a $30,000 management fee at 10% leaves $270,000 before the home’s other bills. You still have to pay costs such as financing, insurance, cleaning, utilities, and repairs. Your taxable income can differ from the cash left in your bank account because tax rules also allow items such as depreciation, a deduction that spreads the cost of qualifying property over time.
For each proposal, calculate the fee on the same bookings, add any separate charges, and list the jobs you would still do yourself. Then put those amounts into the home’s full budget. A tax professional can explain how your actual expenses and personal-use days affect your return.
Bottom Line
Compare the dollars you would pay and the work you would receive on the same bookings. The public table shows which managers publish a fee and which costs still need a quote. On hypothetical nightly rent of $300,000, a 15% management fee is $45,000 and a 10% fee is $30,000, before other expenses.
Checkmate management starts from 10%, with a 10%–15% range after reviewing your property and its location. Homes near the beach or in strong locations favor the lower end. Include extra charges, listing-account control, repair approvals, and the terms for leaving the manager so you can judge the full offer.