STR Engine is priced per property, not as a percentage of your revenue. We deploy the monitored operational layer around your portfolio so you can reduce manual drag, improve follow-through, and scale without management-company economics.
For operators removing manual coordination and setting a foundation for structured operations. STR Engine is deployed on top of your PMS to handle guest communication, booking follow-through, issue handling, and reviews without relying on constant manual effort.
For portfolios where increasing volume starts to create inconsistency. STR Engine is deployed with greater depth to coordinate operations across properties, improve follow-through, and reduce operational gaps as your portfolio grows.
For operators running larger portfolios that require management-grade operational structure. STR Engine is deployed as a full operational layer across the portfolio, reducing manual dependency and improving visibility, coordination, and control.
STR Engine is the monitored operational layer around your portfolio. That is why the right comparison is manual labor, co-host dependency, and percentage-based management economics—not a simple SaaS subscription.
| Comparison Point | Virtual Assistant | STR Engine | Property Management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Structure | |||
| Typical pricing model | $400–$900/mo | $79–$119/property | 20–30% of revenue |
| Takes % of your revenue | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gets cheaper per property as you scale | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Operational Execution | |||
| Guest communication coverage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Booking-triggered operational workflows | Limited | ✓ | Manual / team-based |
| Issue triage before escalation | Manual | ✓ | Manual / team-based |
| Review and reputation workflow support | Manual | ✓ | ✓ |
| Visibility & Control | |||
| Works around your existing PMS | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Human-monitored operational layer | Depends on person | ✓ | ✓ |
| One operational visibility portal | ✕ | ✓ | Rarely transparent |
| You still control the PMS stack | ✓ | ✓ | Often partially outsourced |
The onboarding fee covers deployment of STR Engine for your portfolio: PMS integration, property knowledge setup, workflow configuration, monitoring setup, escalation routing, and portal activation. It is the one-time cost to deploy the operating layer around your business.
The system is the same across all tiers. What changes is how deeply it is deployed and how much portfolio complexity it is built to support. Higher tiers reflect more workflow refinement, more structured coordination, and stronger support for larger operating demands.
No. Your PMS stays in place. STR Engine is deployed around it to support guest communication, booking follow-through, issue triage, review workflows, and operational visibility.
Routine operations can move automatically, but sensitive situations are not meant to run blindly. Human review comes in when an issue is unclear, escalation-sensitive, or better handled with judgment instead of speed alone.
No. One of STR Engine’s core advantages is maintenance triage before escalation. The goal is to filter what can be checked, clarified, or resolved first so avoidable dispatches do not become unnecessary costs.
Never. STR Engine uses a flat-fee per-property model only. When your revenue grows, you keep the upside.
STR Engine remains our platform IP, but your operational records, property data, and portfolio visibility are still yours. We do not position onboarding as purchasing the platform itself. We position it as deploying the operating layer around your business.
Book a free portfolio audit. We’ll review your current setup, property count, and operational bottlenecks, then show you where STR Engine fits and how deeply it should be deployed.
