Built by an owner on the New Hampshire Seacoast
Alex Jefferson has run his own short-term rentals for 7 years. In September 2024 he started Port City Stays, a full-service management company on the New Hampshire Seacoast, and grew it to 23 homes under management. He also owns The Bear's Den in Ludlow, Vermont, where he runs the same five systems we run for clients.
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What we run for you
- Channel distribution: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and more on one calendar, with the same property details everywhere.
- Revenue discipline: Dynamic pricing software and a revenue manager, with weekly human review of demand, booking pace and minimum stays.
- Owned presence: A direct-booking website on a domain you own, built to be found on Google and in AI search.
- Guest retention: Email campaigns to past guests who agree to hear from you, inviting them back to book direct.
- Social distribution: A steady plan of property highlights, local stories and seasonal posts, approved by you.
You keep guest communication, cleaning, maintenance and every property decision.
Full-service STR management vs. marketing systems
Full-service short-term rental managers run guest messaging, cleaning coordination, maintenance dispatch, listings and pricing. Published industry sources put their commissions commonly in the 20% to 35% range of booking revenue.
Epic Stays Marketing sells a different offer: marketing and direct-booking systems for owners who keep hospitality themselves. We run channel distribution, pricing support with weekly human review, a website on a domain you control, consent-based guest campaigns and social posts. You keep guest messaging, cleaning, maintenance and property decisions.
For 1 to 10 properties, the managed plan is $200 per month plus 8% of direct-booking revenue only (never Airbnb, Vrbo or other channel revenue), with one-time onboarding. You keep the guest relationship. The percentage fee applies only to direct bookings those systems help create, not to your OTA bookings.
| Compare | Full-service STR manager | Epic Stays Marketing |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs guest ops | The manager | You |
| Brand / site | Often the manager's brand or booking portal | Your domain and property brand |
| Guest relationship / data | Typically held inside the management stack | Yours (consent-based capture on a kit you own) |
| Fee shape | Commonly 20% to 35% of booking revenue | $200/mo + 8% of direct bookings only |
Where we work
We work with short-term rental owners across New England, including:
- New Hampshire Seacoast
- White Mountains
- Lakes Region
- Vermont
- Southern Maine coast
- Massachusetts North Shore
We are based in Dover, NH and work with owners remotely, so your property does not need to be near us. We also take on properties elsewhere in the United States.
One monthly price for 1 to 10 properties
$200 /month
+ 8% of direct-booking revenue
+ $1,000 one-time onboarding for the first unit; $500 for each additional unit
- Hostaway PMS subscription
- Pricing software with weekly human review
- Your direct-booking website
- Managed guest email
- SEO, coaching and reporting
The 8% applies to direct-booking revenue only, excluding taxes, cleaning fees and pass-through fees. Never Airbnb, Vrbo or other channel revenue. Epic Stays Marketing is the merchant of record for direct bookings, and terms are set out in the signed agreement.
Over 10 properties? We offer an enterprise engagement with scope and fees in a written estimate.
See every fee on the pricing pageQuestions owners ask
What does an Airbnb marketing agency in New Hampshire do?
Epic Stays Marketing runs the commercial side of a short-term rental for New Hampshire owners: Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com listings on one calendar, dynamic pricing with weekly human review, a direct-booking website on a domain the owner controls, email campaigns to past guests, and social posts. The owner keeps guest communication, cleaning and maintenance.
How much does Epic Stays Marketing cost?
Epic Stays Marketing costs $200 a month plus 8% of direct-booking revenue, for 1 to 10 properties. Onboarding is $1,000 for the first unit and $500 for each additional unit. The 8% applies only to direct bookings, not Airbnb or Vrbo revenue, and excludes taxes, cleaning fees and pass-through fees.
Which parts of New England does Epic Stays Marketing serve?
Epic Stays Marketing works with short-term rental owners across New England, including the New Hampshire Seacoast, the White Mountains, the Lakes Region, Vermont, the Southern Maine coast and the Massachusetts North Shore. The team is based in Dover, NH, works with owners remotely, and also takes on properties elsewhere in the United States.
Is Epic Stays Marketing a property management company?
No. Epic Stays Marketing does not take over guest communication, cleaning, maintenance or property decisions. Owners keep the hospitality, and Epic Stays Marketing runs the listings, pricing, website, guest marketing and social systems around the property.
How does Epic Stays Marketing set nightly rates?
Epic Stays Marketing pairs dynamic pricing software with a revenue manager and a weekly human review of demand, booking pace and minimum stays, so rates never sit on autopilot.
Do I keep my own website and accounts?
Yes. With Epic Stays Marketing, the direct-booking website sits on a domain the owner controls, the owner gets access to the Hostaway account, and the owner keeps the guest relationship.
Who started Epic Stays Marketing?
Alex Jefferson started Epic Stays Marketing. He has run his own short-term rentals for 7 years, built Port City Stays on the New Hampshire Seacoast to 23 homes under management, and owns The Bear's Den in Ludlow, Vermont.
How do I get started with Epic Stays Marketing?
Request a free assessment. Share the property and your current setup, and you receive a written list of commercial leaks to fix, with no obligation.