What Wehost does

WeHost SAS is a Paris-based, regulated French short-term rental management company founded in October 2014 by Romain Bellet. Operating under Loi Hoguet with a Carte G (Gestion Immobilière) and Carte T (Transaction), a €1,500,000 financial guarantee from QBE Europe and RC Pro insurance from MMA IARD, it delivers end-to-end management of furnished tourism, secondary-residence, primary-residence and bail mobilité properties across approximately 30 destinations in metropolitan France and DOM-TOM (Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Martinique, La Réunion, Alps, etc.). A network of independent or salaried City Managers handles on-site operations in each destination.

The company runs an in-house proprietary platform — built over 10+ years of internal R&D — that covers mandates, invoicing, bank reconciliation and owner reporting, layered with best-of-breed integrations including RentalReady (PMS), Pipedrive (CRM) and a daily yield management algorithm combined with human review. Direct API connections to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Blueground, plus a proprietary direct booking site (book.wehost.fr) at a 12% commission versus 17% on OTAs, support multi-channel distribution with real-time calendar synchronization. The 12-year, 5,000-mandate, 350,000+ traveler data set is used to calibrate pricing and to feed content marketing (regulatory and fiscal blog) that drives the SEO and simulation-led lead funnel.

WeHost makes money primarily through a 20% TTC commission on gross rental revenue per booking (a single transparent all-inclusive fee with no setup costs), supplemented by a reduced 12% commission on direct bookings, à la carte services (cleaning, classification, LMNP/SCI fiscal accompaniment, premium concierge) and a partner program that lets independent conciergeries and real-estate agents operate under WeHost's Carte G or refer owners as apporteurs d'affaires. Customer segments are individual property owners (primary segment), multi-property investors (5+ units), independent concierge partners and real-estate agent introducers. The company is private, headquartered at 10 rue de Penthièvre, 75008 Paris, with ~10 HQ staff and a sole disclosed funding round of €471K in December 2017.

Name

Wehost

Legal name

WeHost SAS

Website

https://wehost.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WeHost SAS is a Paris-based, Loi Hoguet-licensed French short-term rental manager that delivers end-to-end management of furnished tourism, primary, secondary and bail mobilité properties across 30 destinations, using an in-house proprietary platform with yield management and direct API distribution, charging a 20% commission on rental revenue to over 5,000 lifetime property owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Short-term rental management services

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (THAMAKAA), Co-Host / On-the-Ground Operations & Guest Services (BPAJAIAI), Short-Term Rental (STR) Management for Individual Hosts (BPAJAIAB), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Short-term rental management
• Vacation rental concierge
• Loi Hoguet management
• Airbnb property management
• Yield management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commission on rental income (20% TTC): Single all-inclusive commission of 20% TTC charged on gross rental revenue collected per booking, covering yield management, multi-channel distribution, local concierge operations, mandate and reporting. No setup fees. Recurring per booking.
2. Direct booking commission (12%): Reduced commission of 12% on bookings made via WeHost's own direct channel (book.wehost.fr), compared to 17% paid to Airbnb/Booking. Margin benefit shared between owner (lower fee) and WeHost (lower platform dependency).
3. À la carte add-on services: Optional paid services layered on top of the base mandate: extra cleaning, furniture/equipment setup, classification support, LMNP/SCI tax accompaniment, annual reshooting, off-market acquisition sourcing via Carte T (5+ properties), premium concierge services. Maintenance billed at cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WeHost provides end-to-end short-term rental management under a French Loi Hoguet "Carte G" mandate for individual property owners, charging a single 20% TTC commission on gross rental revenue. The service covers algorithm-driven yield management, multi-channel distribution via direct API connections to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Blueground and the company's own direct booking site, on-site concierge operations through a network of local City Managers across 30 destinations, housekeeping, 7/7 traveler check-in, maintenance coordination, monthly owner payouts and a 24/7 owner reporting portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestion locative courte durée (mandat WeHost) End-to-end short-term rental management under a Loi Hoguet "Carte G" mandate, with a 20% TTC commission on gross rental revenue. Covers multi-channel distribution, daily yield management, City Manager on-site concierge, housekeeping, 7/7 traveler check-in, maintenance coordination, monthly owner payouts and reporting.
• Mandat Gestion résidence principale Management mandate tailored to primary residences, respecting the Loi Le Meur annual night cap (120 national, 90 in communes that have voted it) with calendar monitoring, alert at the 80-night threshold, and automatic calendar lock at 90.
• Mandat Gestion résidence secondaire Management mandate for secondary residences with family calendar prioritization, change-of-use filing where required, and City Manager local handling.
• Mandat Meublé de tourisme Year-round management mandate for dedicated furnished tourist lets, including star classification support (1–5 étoiles), premium multi-channel distribution, and yields targeting higher seasonality profiles.
• Mandat Bail mobilité Management mandate for the bail mobilité regime (1–10 month stays for students, mobile workers and professionals on assignment) — a legal alternative to short-term lets in zone-tendue areas, with tenant screening and full compliance.
• Offre Investisseurs multi-biens Multi-property owner offering with a free 30-minute video portfolio audit, fiscal simulation (micro-BIC vs réel vs SCI IS), and dedicated support including off-market acquisition sourcing via Carte T.
• Service d'accompagnement au classement meublé de tourisme étoilé
• Espace Propriétaire (my2.wehost.fr) Owner-facing web portal (24/7) providing monthly revenue reporting, transparent calendar, automatic monthly payout tracking, and annual accounting export for LMNP tax filing.
• book.wehost.fr — Plateforme de réservation directe Direct-booking website operated by WeHost (powered by RentalReady PMS) offering traveler stays across France and DOM-TOM at 12% platform fees versus 17% on Airbnb/Booking, increasing owner net margin.
• Programme Partenaires — Conciergeries indépendantes Program for independent local concierge operators to join the WeHost network and operate under WeHost's Carte G mandate, with access to leads, brand, mandate support and operational tools.
• Programme Apporteurs d'affaires (agents immo & mandataires) Business-introducer program for real-estate agents and mandataires to refer property owners to WeHost in exchange for commissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• +15% to +25% revenue uplift vs fixed pricing, observed on monitored WeHost portfolios in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AirbnbcoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect API integration for listing publication and real-time calendar synchronization. Listed among the distribution channels alongside Booking.com, Vrbo and Blueground. Described as a 'rare capability among traditional concierge services' that allows direct distribution rather than co-host arrangement.
• Booking.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect API integration alongside Airbnb, Vrbo and Blueground for listing distribution and calendar sync. One of the four primary distribution platforms in WeHost's multi-channel strategy.
• VrbocoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect API integration for listing distribution and real-time calendar synchronization, alongside Airbnb and Booking.com.
• BluegroundcoreTechnology or IntegrationDirect API integration listed among WeHost's distribution platforms alongside Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. Target mid- to long-stay furnished rental demand.
• RentalReadycoreTechnology or IntegrationEU-hosted PMS (Property Management System) platform used by WeHost for day-to-day operational coordination. Sub-processor under RGPD. Also identified in Legal Mentions as the operator of the reservation service.
• PipedrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationEU-hosted CRM used by WeHost's commercial team for sales pipeline management and owner follow-up. Sub-processor under RGPD.
• VercelcoreTechnology or IntegrationUS-based hosting provider for the wehost.fr website (Vercel Inc., Covina CA). Sub-processor under RGPD with European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses for data transfer.
• Atout France / Organismes accrédités CofracminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAtout France and Cofrac-accredited organizations deliver the official 1-to-5-star classification of furnished tourism properties (meublé de tourisme classé). WeHost accompanies owners through the audit, dossier preparation, visit and post-classification optimization.
• Partner expert-comptables (LMNP-specialized)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of partner accounting firms specialized in LMNP (Loueur en Meublé Non Professionnel) taxation that WeHost connects owners with for micro-BIC vs réel regime simulations and annual filings.
• CM2C (Centre de Médiation de la Consommation de Conciliateurs de Justice)minorOthersConsumer mediator designated by WeHost under articles L611-1 and following of the French Consumer Code for unresolved disputes. 49 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Blueground: Global furnished apartment and corporate housing operator — also a direct API distribution partner for WeHost. Overlaps with WeHost on mid-to-long-stay furnished rental demand (bail mobilité segment) but operates a different model (operator/owner of inventory rather than third-party manager).
• Paris Attitude: Established French furnished rental and serviced apartment provider focused primarily on the Paris market. Comparable to WeHost on the corporate/student mid-stay segment and on furnished tourism lets, though at larger scale and with owned inventory.

Direct peers

• Awair: French short-term rental management company focused on full-service Airbnb and Booking.com management for property owners in France. Competes on owner mandates, multi-channel distribution, and on-the-ground guest operations.
• Homing: French vacation rental management company offering full-service concierge across French destinations, comparable to WeHost in service model, geographic focus, and target owner segments.
• GuestReady: International short-term rental management company with significant France presence (acquired French competitor HostnFly). Competes head-to-head with WeHost on full-service Airbnb/Booking management, multi-channel distribution, and proprietary tech; similar target customer (individual property owners and investor portfolios).
• Cocoonr: French short-term rental management company operating across multiple French cities. Directly competes with WeHost on full-service management for individual owners and investor portfolios, with similar B2B partner programs for independent conciergeries.
• HostnFly: Paris-based short-term rental management company (now part of GuestReady) that competed directly with WeHost on the Paris and IDF mandate market with a similar full-service B2C owner proposition.
• Bnbsitter: French vacation rental concierge offering Airbnb co-hosting and full-management services. Direct competitor for owner mandates across French destinations, with overlapping value proposition on regulatory compliance and traveler operations.
• Luckey Homes: French short-term rental property management company offering full-service concierge across multiple French cities. Direct competitor on the B2C owner mandate model with comparable yield management and multi-channel OTA distribution.

Emerging players

• MagicStay: French platform connecting business travelers with furnished apartments; partial overlap with WeHost's bail mobilité and corporate-stay offerings. Comparable as a distribution channel and furnished-stay specialist, though not a direct management competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/we_host

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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

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