Airbnb management in ZurichYour flat on Airbnb, calculated openly.
We run your flat on Airbnb and Booking.com, from the first booking to the statement.
- From 18 %
- CHF 0 when vacant
- Cancel monthly
- Basic commission on accommodation revenue
- 18 %
- Full service, 25 % from month 7
- 20 %
- Commission when the flat is empty
- CHF 0
- Notice period, no minimum term
- 30 days
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Hosting
What is left for you?
Choose the location. Calculated like the income calculator, with sources.
Well-kept 3-room flat, full service, per month after all deductions.
Short-term
CHF 3,060
Long-term let for comparison: CHF 2,140
Hosting
How it works.
From the first conversation to the first payout.
Check
Address and income, with derivation
Set up
Photos, listing, prices
Rent out
Guests, cleaning, keys
Pay out
Monthly, with statement
Short-term or long-term letting?
A well-kept 3-room flat, net per month. In the city and by the lake short-term letting is clearly ahead, in the surrounding area narrowly.
| Location | Short-term | Long-term |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich city centre | CHF 3,850 | CHF 2,890 |
| Zurich, other districts | CHF 3,060 | CHF 2,140 |
| Lake Zurich | CHF 3,310 | CHF 2,240 |
| Zurich surrounding area | CHF 2,030 | CHF 1,820 |
Plain words
Three questions for any manager.
On the market, usually 18 to 30 % of booking revenue. The basis of calculation is rarely stated (provider websites, November 2026).
Basis
What is the percentage calculated on?
alphakeyon accommodation revenue after platform fee, without cleaning
Vacancy
What does an empty month cost?
alphakeyCHF 0, no base fee
Commitment
How quickly can I leave?
alphakeycancellable monthly, 30 days
Zurich in numbers
Every number with a source.
So you can check instead of having to believe us.
59 %
Occupancy of short-term rentals in Zurich. Other providers state 43 to 74 %.
CHF 2’250
Net rent for new tenancies of a 3-room flat in the city of Zurich, the benchmark for short-term rental.
01.09.2026
Since this date the new rules for short-term rented flats apply in the city of Zurich.
Source: City of Zurich, press release
Frequently asked questions
alphakey manages your short-term rental in Zurich and on the left shore of Lake Zurich: listing, pricing, guests, cleaning and accounting on Airbnb and Booking.com. Commission is 18 % (Basic) or 20 % (Full service, 25 % from month 7) of accommodation revenue after the platform fee, nothing when vacant. The contract can be cancelled monthly.
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How much does your service cost?
18 % (Basic) or 20 % (Full service) of nightly revenue after the platform fee. From month 7, once the listing is established, Full service costs 25 %. No set-up fee, no fixed costs, nothing when the flat is empty. Cleaning fees are not included.
What revenue can I realistically expect?
For a well-kept 3-room flat the average lies at CHF 2,030 to CHF 3,850 net per month depending on location, after platform fee, commission and cleaning. In the first year it is lower. That is a range, not a promise.
How does renting on Airbnb with an agency work?
In four steps. Check: we calculate the income for your address, with the derivation. Set up: photos, listing and prices on Airbnb and Booking.com. Rent out: we look after the guests, with full service also cleaning and keys. Pay out: you receive a monthly statement with receipts. There is no base fee; the commission on overnight revenue after the platform fee is 18 % on Basic and, on Full service, 20 % for the first 6 months and 25 % after that.
Do I need a permit for short-term rental in Zurich?
For lasting commercial short-term letting in the city of Zurich, a reporting duty and a building application for a change of use may be required, even without any conversion. According to the city, occasional letting of your own home while you are away is treated differently. Outside the city the municipality decides. This is not legal advice; the municipality's answer is binding.
Can I cancel?
Yes, monthly with 30 days' notice and no minimum term. You can switch to long-term rent or your own use at any time. The exact periods are in the contract we send you before the start.
Is your flat worth it?
We check it free of charge and without obligation, and reply the same working day.
+41 76 539 56 98Where we work:Zürich · Seefeld · Oerlikon · Zürich West · Altstadt · Kilchberg · Rüschlikon · Thalwil