Why use an Airbnb property manager in Paris?
Managing an Airbnb rental in Paris takes time: cleaning between stays, 24/7 communication, tracking the 90-day limit, tourist tax, legal declarations. A property manager handles all of this for 15% to 25% of revenue. You save hours and limit legal risks. If you are a property owner on the Côte d'Azur, see instead our property management services on the Côte d'Azur.
Paris, the world's top tourist destination: 2026 figures
Paris remains the world's top tourist destination, and its short-term rental market is one of the densest in Europe. Understanding these volumes helps you choose a property manager suited to your property.
Here are the market data to know before getting started:
- 48,322 entire active homes on Airbnb in Paris (APUR, October 2025)
- €162 to €164 per night as median price for a furnished tourist accommodation
- Occupancy rate: 66% to 80% depending on sources and arrondissements
- 36.3 million visitors in Greater Paris in 2024 (Tourist Office)
- 14.8 million overnight stays in furnished tourist accommodation in 2024
Median annual income for an Airbnb host in Paris in 2025, according to Airbtics data. A figure that justifies professional property management to secure the potential.
Parisian seasonality remains pronounced. Peaks fall in June, September and October. Low points are in January and August. Major events carry weight: Roland-Garros, Fashion Weeks, Salon de l'Agriculture, Paris Marathon, year-end holidays. A competent property manager knows how to adjust rates around these windows.
Paris regulations: 90 days, registration, penalties
Before signing with a property manager, you must understand the Parisian legal framework. It is stricter than elsewhere in France.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Primary residence cap | 90 days per year since 1 January 2025 (Le Meur law, previously 120 days) |
| Registration number | Mandatory at the town hall for any short-term rental. 13-digit number must be displayed on the listing. |
| Change of use | Mandatory for a secondary residence. Often accompanied by compensation requirement. |
| Tourist tax 2025 | 5% of the price excl. VAT, capped at €15.60 per night for unclassified furnished accommodation |
| Penalties | Up to €100,000 fine per property plus daily penalty for secondary rental without change of use |
| Bioclimatic local plan restriction | Prohibition on creating new furnished tourist accommodations in the first 11 arrondissements |
Before entrusting your property, verify that the property manager knows the 2024 Le Meur law and strictly applies the 90-day cap. A property manager who proposes "getting around" the limit exposes you to a fine. Also ask how they manage the registration number and the tourist tax.
Comparison table of the 11 best Airbnb property managers in Paris
| Rank | Property manager | Google rating | Reviews | Commission | Status | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Relay | 5,0/5 | 32 | From 18% | International | London subsidiary, Opago app |
| 2 | Agence Butler | 5,0/5 | 29 | 20 to 25% | Local | CPI card, young company (July 2024) |
| 3 | Tranquille Emile | 5,0/5 | 26 | 18 to 20% | Local | High-end Paris centre |
| 4 | Guester | 4,9/5 | 64 | 15 to 20% + cleaning | Regional | Full internalisation (4 trades) |
| 5 | Louloue | 4,7/5 | 684 | 15 to 20% | Regional | Multi-city Paris and Touraine |
| 6 | Joie Paris | 4,7/5 | 44 | From 15% | Local | Selective luxury, Airbnb partner |
| 7 | HostnFly | 4,6/5 | 5 078 | ~20% | National | Tech-driven, 30+ cities |
| 8 | GuestReady | 4,5/5 | 1 508 | 15 to 20% | International | Proprietary platform, 7+ countries |
| 9 | Welkeys | 4,3/5 | 2 071 | 20 to 35% | National + intl | Premium villas, court-ordered recovery 2025 |
| 10 | WeHost | 4,2/5 | 882 | 20% | National | City Managers network, 30+ cities |
| 11 | UpperKey | — | Trustpilot 4,6/5 (80) | 0% (rent-to-rent) | International | Guaranteed rent model |
A nuanced reading: three property managers (City Relay, Agence Butler, Tranquille Emile) show 5.0/5 on fewer than 35 reviews. The rating is solid but the sample remains modest. By contrast, HostnFly reaches 4.6/5 on more than 5,000 reviews: the average is lower, but the statistical robustness is strong. Weight the rating with review volume and company age.
1. City Relay
City Relay is an international property manager of London origin, whose French subsidiary was created in Paris in March 2023. The company claims 100% internalised operations in Paris, without subcontracting. It relies on a proprietary app (Opago) and a linen and cleaning automation system (DRIVE).
The French subsidiary is recent. The 32 Google reviews reflect a fast start but still limited history. To be weighed against the older experience of the group in London.
Main services
- Listing creation, professional photo shoot
- Distribution on Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo, guest communication
- Check-in and check-out, hotel-standard cleaning, full linen management
- Minor technical interventions, dedicated manager
- Opago dashboard, linen and cleaning automation (DRIVE)
Key information
- Address: 12 rue Hippolyte Lebas, 75009 Paris
- Legal form: SASU (capital €3,000)
- Founded (France entity): 21 March 2023
- Commission: from 18%, on free estimate
- Commitment: no commitment
- Group Trustpilot: 4/5 on 2,399 reviews (mostly London)
2. Agence Butler
Agence Butler is a young property manager created in July 2024, positioned on a specific segment: management of primary residences during absences (holidays, professional trips, Erasmus stays). It holds a professional real estate agent card, with a financial guarantee of €110,000.
The company is recent. Its age remains a factor to consider in your decision: less management history, but solid contractual foundations (CPI card, financial guarantee, regulated mandate).
Main services
- Administrative procedures, multi-platform listing creation, HDR photos
- Dynamic pricing, guest screening
- In-person welcome, check-in and check-out
- Key management via Keynest lockers, hotel-standard cleaning, maintenance
- Professional insurance (up to €3 million via platforms)
Key information
- Address: 58 rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris
- Legal form: SAS (capital €2,000), CPI card 75 01 2025 000 000 347
- Founded: 18 July 2024
- Commission: 20% standard, 25% Performance offer, or guaranteed monthly rent depending on eligibility
- Commitment: from 10 days of absence, renewable
« Very good experience with Butler. The team is responsive, professional and handles everything seriously. I recommend without hesitation. »
— Rayan Harireche, Google review
3. Tranquille Emile
Tranquille Emile is a high-end local property manager founded in Paris in 2015 by Pierre Bresle. The property portfolio is deliberately limited, concentrated in central arrondissements: 1st, 4th, 6th, 11th, as well as the Marais and Montmartre. The hotel standard guides every step, from linen to in-person guest welcome.
Main services
- Layout and decoration advice, professional photo shoot
- Listing writing, dynamic pricing
- 100% booking management, in-person guest welcome on site
- Hotel-standard cleaning, hotel-quality linen
- Emergency maintenance 7 days a week, tradespeople coordination
- Airbnb Superhost status
Key information
- Address: 104 rue Lafayette, 75010 Paris
- Legal form: SARL (capital €1,000)
- Founded: 10 November 2015
- Commission: from 18%
- Area: Paris 1st, 4th, 6th, 11th, Marais, Montmartre
« This is by far the best apartment I have rented on Airbnb. It is like a five-star hotel at half the price, with three times more privacy. »
— Guest review cited on tranquilleemile.com
4. Guester
Guester focuses on human scale and full internalisation. Four trades are managed in-house: management, cleaning, photography, repairs. The portfolio is deliberately limited to ensure rigorous monitoring. The legal head office was transferred in 2026, but Parisian operations are maintained.
Main services
- Estimate, visit and technical diagnosis of the property
- Professional photography, creation and distribution on Airbnb, Booking, Abritel
- Guest communication, rate adjustments
- In-house cleaning, maintenance and minor repairs
- Plumbing, electricity, painting, furniture assembly
Key information
- Address: 10/12 rue Andras Beck, 92360 Meudon
- Legal form: SAS (capital €1,000)
- Founded: 17 July 2017
- Commission: 15% to 20% per booking, plus cleaning fees
- Commitment: no commitment
- Areas: ÃŽle-de-France, Normandie, Chamonix
« If you are looking for a property management service, I strongly recommend this agency. »
— Google review, Guester listing
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5. Louloue
Louloue is a multi-city property manager founded in 2014 originally in Touraine and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, with a Parisian extension at 75 rue de Richelieu. It claims a no-commitment, no-advance approach, with cleaning fees paid by guests. The volume of Google reviews (684) is high for a property manager of this size: it aggregates feedback from multiple cities.
Main services
- Listing creation on Airbnb, Booking, Homeaway
- Professional photos, guest Home Book
- Price optimisation, autonomous arrival
- Hotel linen, security deposit management, end-of-stay cleaning
- Maintenance, digital dashboard, mobile app
- Monthly meeting with an operations manager
Key information
- Address: 75 rue de Richelieu, 75002 Paris
- Legal form: SASU (capital €1,000)
- Founded: 23 September 2014
- Commission: 20% (15% under conditions)
- Commitment: no commitment
- Areas: Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, Tours, Amboise, Poitiers, Touraine, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
6. Joie Paris
Joie Paris is a selective Parisian luxury property manager founded in 2019, cited by Forbes as the best property manager in Paris in 2023 and selected for the Airbnb Local Partner Programme since 2022. It deliberately limits the number of properties to guarantee high-end monitoring. Its target: institutional investors and demanding property owners in central arrondissements.
Main services
- Dedicated portfolio manager, pre-commitment visit
- Service providers from the hospitality industry
- Management technologies, rental performance optimisation
- Premium guest experience
- Bespoke mandates for high-end properties
Key information
- Address: 4 rue Bougainville, 75007 Paris
- Legal form: SASU (capital €1,000)
- Founded: 17 July 2019
- Commission: from 15% (variable depending on service, on quote)
- Area: Paris only (central arrondissements)
7. HostnFly
HostnFly is one of the biggest national players in the sector. The company is based in Paris 9th, employs between 20 and 49 staff, and covers more than 30 cities in France. Its NAF code is that of computer programming: technology plays a central role in its model, with a proprietary platform and an owner dashboard. The volume of Google reviews is the highest on the Parisian market, which makes the rating particularly robust.
Main services
- Multi-platform listing, professional photos
- Dynamic pricing, guest communication
- Check-in, cleaning, laundry
- Maintenance, owner app and dashboard
- Guaranteed income option for rentals longer than 2 months
Key information
- Address: 42 rue Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris
- Legal form: SAS
- Founded: 12 April 2016
- Commission: approximately 20%, from 18% for long-term rentals
- Areas: 30 cities in France
- Trustpilot: 4,5/5
Human scale matters more than network size. A national operator can seem reassuring. But in Paris, it is often the local manager who makes the difference on the day a guest calls at 11pm about a broken water heater. Ask who will be your direct point of contact.
8. GuestReady
GuestReady is an international group founded in 2015, present in more than 7 countries: United Kingdom, France, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia. The French subsidiary manages 21 cities in France. The company relies on its own distribution platform (Book with GuestReady) and its PMS RentalReady. The group's Trustpilot rating reaches 4.7/5 on more than 12,000 cumulative reviews across all countries.
Main services
- Listing creation, photography, dynamic pricing
- Guest communication, cleaning, laundry, welcome products
- Check-in, multi-platform management (Airbnb, Booking, TripAdvisor, Expedia, HomeAway, Plum Guide)
- One-time onboarding fee of €250 (shoot, listing creation, verification visit)
Key information
- Address: 8 rue de Sofia, 75018 Paris (operational office)
- SAS registered office: 32 rue de Paradis, 75010 Paris
- Legal form: SAS
- Founded: 1 May 2015
- Commission: from 20%, 15% to 20% according to comparison platforms
- Areas: France (21 cities), 7+ countries
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9. Welkeys
Welkeys (published by Concierge Personal SAS) positions its offer on a high-end segment: 1,200 villas and chalets, premium clientele, hotel linen. The company is a finalist at the 2025 Short-Term Rental Trophies. Note: Welkeys is currently under a 10-year court-ordered recovery plan, decided on 29 October 2025 by the Paris Commercial Court. The company continues its activity, but its financial situation should be monitored before signing a long mandate.
Main services
- Listing creation and optimisation, calendar, dynamic pricing
- Guest welcome, professional cleaning, hotel linen, maintenance
- Reporting, distribution on 20+ platforms
- Extra services: in-home chef, transfers, local activities, mid-stay cleaning
Key information
- Address: 82 avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris
- Legal form: SAS
- Founded: 30 October 2014
- Commission: 20% to 35% depending on services and property type
- Areas: France (Paris, Côte d'Azur, Bassin d'Arcachon, Basque Country, Normandie) and international (Greece, Morocco, Portugal, Spain)
10. WeHost
WeHost is a national property manager founded in 2014 in Paris by Romain Bellet and Victor Fioux, with a team from Airbnb and luxury hospitality. It relies on a network of local City Managers and more than 4,000 properties managed across France. The additional PagesJaunes rating rises to 4.8/5 on more than 1,700 cumulative reviews, reflecting a higher satisfaction level on non-Google channels.
Main services
- Listing optimisation, professional photos
- Guest communication 7 days a week, arrivals management
- Cleaning and laundry, regulatory support
- Multi-platform distribution, owner tracking app
Key information
- Address: 10 rue de Penthièvre, 75008 Paris
- Legal form: SAS
- Founded: 1 October 2014
- Commission: 20% in Paris
- Commitment: no commitment
- Areas: Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, 30+ cities in France and overseas territories
11. UpperKey
UpperKey is not a classic property manager. The model is called "rent-to-rent" or "iRenting": the company becomes the official tenant of your property, pays you a guaranteed monthly rent over 12 months, then operates the property as short- or medium-term rental. You receive a fixed income, independent of rental performance. The company is based in the United Kingdom. The French entity is a recent micro-enterprise (Kyle Hollister, February 2023). No Google Business listing in Paris: the reference rating is the group's Trustpilot rating (4.6/5 on 80 reviews).
Main services
- Listing creation, check-in, key management
- 24/7 guest communication, professional cleaning
- Professional photos, rate optimisation, Superhost status
- Multi-platform distribution (Airbnb, Booking, VRBO, Agoda, Expedia, Marriott Homes & Villas)
Key information
- France representation: 12 rue Monge, 75005 Paris
- Legal form in France: sole trader (micro-enterprise)
- Founded (France entity): 10 February 2023
- Commission: 0% (guaranteed rent model)
- Commitment: 12-month lease contract
- Areas: Paris (1st to 8th arrondissement), London, Dubai
« What stood out to me most was their transparency. From day one, the expectations were clear, the numbers made sense, and there were no hidden surprises. »
— Trustpilot review, 4 April 2026
The "rent-to-rent" model is reassuring because it guarantees a fixed monthly income. But the guaranteed rent is generally lower than the theoretical income from a well-managed rental. You are trading performance for stability. Always ask for a comparative estimate before signing.
How to choose your Airbnb property manager in Paris?
The choice comes down to seven concrete criteria. They allow you to compare sometimes very different offers.
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Commission
15% to 25% of revenue depending on the operator. Check whether it includes cleaning or if it is charged separately to guests.
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Local presence
A property manager physically present in Paris reacts faster than a centralised national operator.
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Internalisation
Cleaning, photography, maintenance managed in-house or subcontracted. Internalisation guarantees better consistency.
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Contractual commitment
Minimum duration, termination conditions, hidden fees. Prefer no commitment.
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Tools
Proprietary app, real-time dashboard, monthly reporting. Useful for tracking your income.
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Transparency
Clear rate grid, included services listed, extra services announced.
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Financial health
For an established operator, check its status (RCS, RNE, BODACC). A company in court-ordered recovery may be a signal.
Always speak with 2 to 3 property managers before choosing. The feeling counts as much as the services.
Your questions about choosing a property manager in Paris
- 1.Inventory of furnished tourist accommodations in Paris — Atelier parisien d'urbanisme (APUR), October 2025.
- 2.Short-term rental data Paris — Airbtics, 2025.
- 3.Greater Paris tourism report 2024 — Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2025.
- 4.Le Meur law on furnished tourist accommodations — Service-Public.fr, updated 2025.
- 5.Primary residence rental cap (90 days in Paris) — City of Paris, 2025.
- 6.Paris bioclimatic local urban plan — Urban Planning Department, City of Paris, 2024.
