Built by CPAs · New Hampshire

Run Your STR Portfolio Like a Business. Keep More of What You Earn.

One platform for bookings, IRS §469-compliant tax tracking, and a direct booking site that pays straight into your bank account — at just 3%, vs. 15%+ on Airbnb. Built by the accounting firm that needed it to exist.

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IRS §469 compliant
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YTD Revenue
$94k
▲ +22%
Occupancy
71%
▲ +8%
ADR
$312
▲ +12%
Revenue — 2026
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Tax Due · NH Lodging
Apr 20
100%
Of direct-booking revenue lands in your bank — Stratos never holds it
12%
Saved per booking vs. Airbnb host fees
$80K+
Potential Year 1 paper losses via depreciation
Auto
IRS §469 participation hours tracked — no spreadsheets
14-day
Free trial, no credit card required

Powered by trusted infrastructure

Enterprise-Grade Technology Behind Every Feature

Stripe
Payments & Payouts
Direct booking payments flow through Stripe Connect — funds land in your bank account, not ours. Guests pay securely; you get paid fast.
The same payment infrastructure used by Amazon, Shopify, and millions of businesses worldwide.
Plaid
Bank Sync
Read-only bank and card connectivity for automatic expense import and revenue reconciliation. Your credentials never touch our servers.
Bank-grade 256-bit encryption. Read-only access. Used by Venmo, Robinhood, and 8,000+ apps.
Avalara
Tax Calculation
Lodging tax rates calculated automatically at booking — city, county, and state. No spreadsheets. No missed jurisdictions. Audit-ready from day one.
The tax compliance engine trusted by Fortune 500s and used in all 50 states.
Google
Places & Maps
Your booking page automatically surfaces top-rated nearby restaurants, attractions, and entertainment — powered by Google Places — so guests book with confidence.
Real-time local data from Google's database of 100M+ places worldwide.
Direct Booking Engine

Your Property. Your Guests. Your Revenue.

Every Stratos property gets a premium, SEO-optimized booking page — powered by Stripe Connect. Funds go directly to your bank at just 3% vs. 15%+ on Airbnb.

🌐

Airbnb-Quality Listing

Photo galleries, room-by-room layout, amenities, availability calendar, and local recommendations — all on your branded page.

💳

Stripe-Powered Checkout

Guests pay securely. Funds deposit directly to your bank account within 2 business days. No middleman holding your money.

🗺️

Tax Calculated at Checkout

Lodging tax is computed automatically via Avalara and shown to guests at checkout — fully compliant, zero manual work.

📍

Local Recommendations

Google Places surfaces top-rated restaurants, attractions, and entertainment near your property — guests book with confidence.

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Beach house exterior
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Ocean beach view
Bright coastal bedroom
Oceanfront Escape — 4BR Beach House
Outer Banks, NC · 4.9 ★ (61 reviews)
3 beds
2 baths
8 guests
2 night min
WiFi
Private Pool
Beach Access
Full Kitchen
Outdoor Shower
EV Charger
📍 Nearby — powered by Google Places
🍽️
Blue Point Bar & Grill
Seafood · 0.4 mi
4.7
🏛️
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Attraction · 1.2 mi
4.9
$289 / night
Platform Features

Everything You Need. Nothing You Don't.

⏱️

§469 Participation Tracker

Every booking, message, task, and calendar change auto-logs as timestamped participation evidence. Live 500-hour IRS test progress. One-click audit defense packet.

Core Differentiator
🗺️

Lodging Tax Automation

Address-to-jurisdiction detection via Avalara. Multi-layer tax — city, county, state. Automatic accrual at booking. Filing calendar with due date alerts.

Avalara Powered
💳

Revenue Straight to Your Bank

Direct booking payments flow through Stripe Connect — funds land in your bank account, not ours. Stratos never holds your money, even for a moment.

Stripe Connect
💬

Guest Communication Portal

Guests get instant booking confirmations with a personalized portal link. Two-way messaging with email notifications on both sides. Automated pre-arrival and post-stay messages.

Instant Confirmation
🔐

Smart Lock Automation

Connect your lock ecosystem once — August, Schlage, Yale, Kwikset, Igloohome, and more. A unique code generates for every reservation and revokes itself automatically at checkout.

Seam Powered
🛍️

GearUp — In-Stay Upgrades

Turn beach chairs, coolers, and game consoles into revenue. Guests add them at checkout or anytime before their trip. You keep 80% of every sale, paid the same way as your booking revenue.

New
📅

Unified Calendar

Sync Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com in real time. Share with cleaners and managers. Auto-detect turnovers and trigger cleaning task workflows.

🏦

Bank Sync + Expense Tracking

Plaid-powered bank and card sync. Schedule E auto-categorization. Receipt upload. Full P&L per property. CPA-ready export at any time.

Plaid Powered
👥

Team & CPA Access

Invite managers, cleaners, and CPAs with role-based permissions. Your CPA gets read-only access to financials, tax packets, and participation logs — or connect with an STR-specialized firm through our free CPA Tax Pro Network.

🔄

1031 Exchange Tracking

Selling a property? Track your 45-day identification and 180-day exchange deadlines with a live countdown, and get matched with a vetted qualified intermediary.

How It Works

Five Layers. One System.

Every feature feeds the one above it — operations create evidence, evidence creates deductions, deductions compound across your portfolio.

Core
Layer 1
IRS §469 Compliance

Participation Engine

  • Real-time activity logging
  • 500-hour IRS test tracker
  • Audit defense packet export
  • CPA read-only portal
Layer 2
Never Miss a Filing

Tax Compliance

  • Jurisdiction auto-detection
  • Avalara-powered calculation
  • Filing calendar + alerts
  • Managed remittance add-on
Layer 3
Know Your Numbers

Financial Intelligence

  • Revenue across all channels
  • Plaid bank sync + expenses
  • Occupancy, ADR & RevPAR
  • Schedule E categorization
Layer 4
Run the Day-to-Day

Operations Platform

  • Direct booking + Stripe
  • OTA calendar sync
  • Guest messaging
  • Team permissions
Layer 5
Grow Your Portfolio

Marketplace & Add-Ons

  • Dynamic pricing (PriceLabs)
  • GearUp in-stay upsells
  • Smart lock automation (Seam)
  • Dedicated regional PM
  • Market data & comp analytics
Managed Property Management — Apply in 60 Seconds, No Account Needed
📣
Marketing & Listing OptimizationProfessional photos, listing copy, pricing strategy across all channels.
💬
Guest RelationsAll guest communication, check-in coordination, and issue resolution.
🧹
Cleaning & MaintenanceVetted cleaner coordination, turnover scheduling, and maintenance logging.
📊
Full VisibilityYour PM operates inside Stratos — all activity visible in your dashboard.
We manage remotely and approve the large majority of applicants — regional availability just determines who you're matched with, not whether you qualify.
Managed Property Management

Hands-Off. Fully Visible.

Pair the platform with a dedicated regional property manager. Your portfolio runs itself — while every action is logged, tracked, and visible inside your dashboard.

1

Apply & Get Matched

Submit the form here — no Stratos account required. Our team reviews your property and matches you with a regional PM who knows your market.

2

Agree on Terms

Pricing is a percentage of gross booking revenue across all platforms — invoiced monthly. Transparent. No hidden fees.

3

Hands-Off. Fully Visible.

Your PM operates inside Stratos — all activity is logged. Financials, participation records, and compliance remain completely yours.

Referral Program

Refer a Property Owner. Earn $500.

Know an STR owner who'd benefit from Stratos? Refer them below. Once they sign up and remain an active paying customer for the qualifying period (standard industry practice — details confirmed when your referral qualifies), we send you $500.

1

Submit Their Info

No account needed for you or them. Just tell us who to reach out to.

2

We Follow Up

Our team contacts the referred owner directly and walks them through Stratos.

3

They Qualify, You Get Paid

Once they sign up and stay active through the qualifying period, we send your $500 — no catch.

$500 Referral — No Account Needed
How We Compare

Built for STR Compliance. Nothing Else Comes Close.

CapabilityStratosGuesty / HostawayAirbnb PMSQuickBooks
IRS §469 Participation Tracking
Lodging Tax Automation (Avalara)Partial
Direct Booking Site (3% fee)Add-on
OTA Calendar Sync
Guest Communication Portal
Plaid Bank Sync + Expense Tracking
CPA Read-Only PortalPartial
Managed PM Option
Team + Role Permissions
Dynamic Pricing (PriceLabs)Add-on
GearUp In-Stay Upsells
Smart Lock AutomationAdd-on
1031 Exchange Tracking
Audit Defense Packet Export

✓ Included  ·  ✗ Not available  ·  Yellow = partial or add-on cost

Pricing

Straightforward Plans for Every Portfolio

14-day free trial on any plan. No credit card required. Cancel any time.

Solo
$149
/month
1 property
  • §469 Participation engine + 500-hr tracker
  • Lodging tax calculation + accrual
  • Revenue & expense tracking
  • Direct booking page (3% platform fee)
  • Guest communication portal
  • OTA calendar sync
  • KPI dashboard (Occ, ADR, RevPAR)
  • Audit defense packet export
  • CPA read-only access
Most Popular
Growth
$269
/month
Up to 5 properties
  • Everything in Solo
  • Portfolio dashboard
  • Multi-jurisdiction filing calendar
  • Team & vendor permissions
  • Cleaning task management
  • Bank sync via Plaid
  • PriceLabs dynamic pricing
  • Smart lock automation (Seam)
  • GearUp in-stay upsells
  • Marketplace access
Investor
$549
/month
Up to 20 properties
  • Everything in Growth
  • Entity / LLC-level reporting
  • Multi-entity portfolio view
  • Advanced CPA portal
  • Tax filing packet automation
  • Compliance audit vault
  • Market data & comp analytics
  • Priority support
Portfolio
Custom
20+ properties
  • Everything in Investor
  • API access
  • White-label option
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • Managed PM eligibility
  • Custom integrations
  • SLA agreement
  • Dedicated account manager
Add-ons billed separately: Managed PM (% of revenue, quoted)  ·  Direct booking fee: 3% of booking revenue

Your Portfolio Deserves a Real Operating System.

Join STR owners who run their properties like a business — with direct bookings, automated tax compliance, and the documentation to back up every deduction they claim.

14-day free trial
Stripe-secured payments
Bank-grade data security
IRS §469 compliant