Casago

Name

Casago

Legal name

Casago LLC

Website

https://casago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Villa Property Management & Concierge Services (THAMAEAJ), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Property management services
• Vacation rental franchise
• Short-term rental management
• Franchise hospitality platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Management Commissions: Casago earns commissions on rental revenue generated for homeowners under its full-service property management offering, which includes professional photography, dynamic pricing, OTA distribution, housekeeping, maintenance, and owner reporting. Commissions are calculated automatically each month after homeowner statements are closed.
2. Franchise Fees: Recurring franchise fees paid by franchisees operating under the Casago brand. Software is included in the franchise agreement (no extra cost for software), with many premium upgrades such as mobile apps, revenue management modules, and CRMs bundled in.
3. Vacation Rental Booking Revenue: Revenue from direct bookings through Casago.com and via OTA channels (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, vacasa.com). Per-night pricing varies by property ranging from $84 to over $1,300.
4. Long-Term Rental and Corporate Housing Management: Management fees from additional service lines including long-term rentals, unfurnished long-term rentals, and corporate housing properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casago is a franchise-based, full-service vacation rental property management company that delivers turnkey management to homeowners (revenue management, OTA distribution, housekeeping, maintenance, owner reporting) and licenses its operating system to property management operators as a franchise, supported by an in-house 24/7 call center, Casago University training, and a proprietary technology stack. The company also operates Casago.com as a direct-to-consumer booking marketplace for its managed inventory across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Aruba, distributing properties through 25+ OTAs including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and vacasa.com.

Product overview

Casago operates a franchise-based vacation rental management platform that combines a direct-to-consumer marketplace (Casago.com), a full-service property management offering, and a multi-step franchise system under one "Owner-Centric™" brand. At the core are the Casago.com booking marketplace (listing 300+ properties across 158 destinations in the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Aruba) and the Casago Property Management service (full-service, turnkey management for homeowners including revenue management, OTA distribution, housekeeping, and maintenance). These are wrapped by the Casago Franchise Program — a six-step franchise ownership system supported by Casago University (in-house training), a 24/7 reservation and after-hours call center, and an Owner Portal providing real-time performance data. Casago recently standardized operations across its network using two PMS platforms — Streamline as primary and Guesty HQ as the standardized system post-Vacasa acquisition — and added a financial automation module through a preferred-partner integration with Topkey and a flexible-cancellation module via Roam. The Audiences homeowner acquisition software (acquired by Casago) is offered exclusively to franchisees, and the Vacasa brand (acquired April 30, 2025) continues to operate as a distribution/demand engine (vacasa.com) supporting franchisees. Together, these products form a platform-plus-modules architecture in which Casago owns the brand, technology stack, training, and demand layer, while franchisees operate local property management under the Casago system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vacasa: Vacation rental management platform acquired by Casago in April 2025, operating under the Casago franchise umbrella.

Products and services

• Casago.com Vacation Rental Marketplace Direct-to-consumer online vacation rental search and booking platform listing 300+ properties across 158 destinations in the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Aruba, including pet-friendly beachfronts, lakefronts, ski-in/ski-out homes, luxury mansions, cabins, and unique stays. Properties are also distributed on more than 25 major listing sites including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and vacasa.com.
• Casago Property Management Services Full-service, turnkey vacation rental and corporate housing property management for homeowners across the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Aruba — covering professional photography, listing creation, dynamic pricing and revenue management, OTA distribution, guest communication, housekeeping and turnover, maintenance coordination, an Owner Portal, concierge, and tax collection/remittance. Service is also offered for long-term and unfurnished rentals and corporate housing.
• Casago Franchise Program Six-step vacation rental franchise ownership system licensing the Casago brand, technology stack, 24/7 guest support call center, smart home tech tools, mentoring, revenue management, marketing advantages, and protected territories to operators — from motivated individuals and new startups to large established property management companies — across 40+ offices worldwide.
• Vacasa (Acquired Brand) Vacation rental management platform acquired by Casago on April 30, 2025 at $5.30 per share in cash; previously managed over 35,000 properties across North America and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary and demand engine (vacasa.com) supporting the Casago franchise network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 largest vacation rental management company in North America in Comparent's inaugural 100 list
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• RoamflagshipTechnology or Integration · 30 April 2026Casago partnered with Roam, a revenue protection platform, enabling franchise partners to offer flexible cancellation policies while safeguarding homeowner income. The integration automatically covers nights that do not rebook after a guest cancellation, removing financial risk for homeowners while allowing operators to improve conversion and search visibility. Roam created custom products and pricing specifically for Casago's scale of operations.
• Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 April 2026Casago participated in the Short Stay Summit 2026 hosted by STAA at Old Billingsgate in London, joining over 1,300 delegates to address UK regulatory outlook, AI impact, and shifting booking behavior. Casago used the summit to announce new products, market entries, and strategic developments.
• David Angotti (Chief Digital Officer)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025David Angotti joined Casago as Chief Digital Officer to lead digital innovation and the next phase of digital transformation across the franchise network.
• TopkeycoreTechnology or Integration · 21 October 2025Topkey, a financial automation platform for vacation rental managers, was chosen as a preferred partner by Casago following its acquisition of Vacasa. The partnership aims to automate financial processes, recover revenue, and support growth, with Casago expanding its portfolio across North America and the Caribbean.
• StreamlineflagshipTechnology or Integration · 10 July 2025Casago deepened its partnership with Streamline, selecting it as its primary property management system (PMS). The partnership standardizes operations across Casago's franchise network following the Vacasa acquisition.
• GuestycoreTechnology or Integration · 4 July 2025Casago selected Guesty's HQ property management system following its acquisition of Vacasa, which managed over 35,000 properties across North America, expanding Casago's total managed properties to over 40,000 across North America, the Caribbean, Belize, and Costa Rica. The new system standardizes operations across Casago's franchise network.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Evolve: Evolve is a leading U.S. vacation rental management company that pairs a hybrid self-service and full-service model for homeowners. It directly competes with Casago for homeowners and guests, and notably acquired ~1,000 homes from Casago (Guestworks portfolio) in Nov 2025.
• AvantStay: AvantStay operates a full-service, tech-enabled short-term rental management platform focused on luxury group-travel properties across the U.S. It competes with Casago for the same homeowner base and leisure destinations, with similar full-service management economics.
• Kasa: Kasa is a technology-driven short-term rental and apartment-style accommodation operator managing professionally designed units in U.S. business and leisure markets. Comparable to Casago in its full-service, data-driven approach to property management and OTA distribution.
• RedAwning: RedAwning is a vacation rental property management and distribution company that provides full-service management and broad OTA distribution to independent managers. Comparable to Casago in core PM services, distribution model, and homeowner focus.
• Plum Guide: Plum Guide is a curated luxury vacation rental operator with a strict vetting process and in-house property management. Overlaps with Casago's premium tier (e.g., Master Shipwright at $1,330/night) for high-end homeowners and guests in major destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Airbnb is the world's largest vacation rental marketplace and a key distribution channel for Casago. It competes indirectly by offering hosts an alternative to professional management, and Airbnb's policy and algorithm changes directly affect Casago franchisee demand.
• Vrbo (Expedia Group): Vrbo is a major U.S. vacation rental OTA owned by Expedia Group and one of Casago's largest distribution partners. As a broad incumbent, it provides both demand for Casago-managed properties and direct competition for homeowners via self-service listings.
• Marriott Homes & Villas: Marriott Homes & Villas is the global hotelier's professionally managed luxury short-term rental brand. Comparable to Casago's premium segment in guest expectations, brand standards, and homeowner service, but operates as part of Marriott's broader hospitality portfolio.
• Sonder: Sonder operates a network of professionally managed apartment-style short-term rentals and hotels. It overlaps with Casago in full-service property management, OTA distribution, and 24/7 guest support, but is structured around multi-unit urban properties.

Emerging players

• Blueground: Blueground is a tech-enabled furnished and corporate-housing operator with a global apartment portfolio. It overlaps with Casago's corporate housing service line and is expanding into leisure short-term stays, making it a partial peer for Casago's long-term/corporate offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/seasidevideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/casago.properties
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/casagoproperties
• Instagraminstagram.com/casago

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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