Casago Partners with Topkey for AI Financial Automation

At Topkey, we believe that great hospitality and accurate finances go hand-in-hand. That’s why we’re proud to share a major milestone: Topkey has been selected as the official financial automation partner for Casago, one of North America’s premier vacation rental franchise networks.

This partnership is about much more than software. It’s about reimagining what’s possible for property managers, empowering them to scale faster, reduce stress, and deliver the kind of guest and owner experiences that define long-term success.

Why This Partnership Matters

Casago now manages more than 40,000 properties following its recent growth. With that growth comes a unique challenge: how to equip hundreds of local franchisees with the infrastructure they need to succeed, without drowning them in back-office complexity.

Rather than leaving each operator to figure out financial systems on their own, Casago made a bold choice, standardize on a proven solution. By partnering with Topkey, every Casago franchisee now gains access to our end-to-end AI-powered financial automation suite, with exclusive preferred pricing and dedicated white-glove onboarding.

The result? Operators can eliminate manual financial processes that typically consume 20+ hours each week and recover 5–20% in missed revenue through advanced reconciliation and automated owner billing. That’s not just efficiency, it’s real profit, time, and peace of mind given back to local entrepreneurs.

The Bigger Industry Context

This moment comes at a turning point for the vacation rental industry. Centralized, top-down management models have shown their limits. Owners and guests want local expertise, personal accountability, and the human touch that only locally-based operators can provide.

Casago’s franchise approach captures that spirit, entrepreneurs who know their markets inside and out, supported by the scale of a national brand. But to make that model sustainable, local operators need back-office systems as strong as their front-line service. That’s where Topkey comes in.

As Jonathan Sukhia, CEO of Topkey, said:

“Casago’s decision to partner with Topkey highlights the critical importance of financial operations in determining property management success. Great hospitality and operational efficiency go hand-in-hand.”

How Topkey Helps Short-Term Rental Operators Succeed

Topkey was built specifically for vacation rental management companies and their unique needs around trust and operational accounting. Our AI-powered platform automates the heavy lifting of finance and bookkeeping, so operators can spend more time growing their business and less time buried in spreadsheets.

Here’s what Casago franchisees can expect:

• Automatic Expense Capture & Categorization - Purchases are automatically captured, tagged, and assigned to the right property and owner account. No more lost receipts, no more missed billables.
• Real-Time Owner Statements - Instead of scrambling at month-end, statements are continuously updated in real time. Owners see exactly what’s happening, building trust through transparency.
• Automated Bill Pay & Reconciliation - Routine invoices are auto-matched, approved, and reconciled. Books close in hours, not days.
• AI-Powered Insights & Alerts - From catching abnormal bills to flagging missing charges, Topkey acts like a 24/7 finance assistant—protecting margins and preventing errors.

For franchisees, the impact is immediate: fewer errors, more recovered revenue, and hours of administrative work eliminated.

Feedback From the First Wave

We’ve already started onboarding Casago franchisees, and the early reactions speak for themselves:

• “Why didn’t this exist five years ago?”
• “Having Topkey simplifies reconciliations.”
• “What used to take several steps now takes one.”
• “Instead of duplicating work in other tools, everything is already linked and reconciled.”
• “It’s not just about our needs, it’s about what the owner needs too, and Topkey helps with that.”

These aren’t just product testimonials, they’re signals that operators are experiencing a shift in how they run their businesses. Relief, confidence, and focus are returning to the day-to-day work of property management.

Aligned Philosophies: Local First, Operator First

What excites us most is how naturally Topkey aligns with Casago’s franchise philosophy. Casago empowers local entrepreneurs to deliver exceptional hospitality in their communities, while providing the resources and support of a national brand.

Topkey fits that model perfectly. Our platform is flexible and operator-first. We integrate seamlessly with core systems like Streamline, Guesty, and Breezeway—the same platforms Casago franchisees already use. Rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all workflow, we enhance what operators are already doing, making financial management more accurate, more transparent, and far less stressful.

Most importantly, we share Casago’s belief that technology should enable—not replace—the human touch. By automating financial drudgery, Topkey gives operators back time to build relationships with owners and guests. The result is stronger trust, better service, and faster growth.

Looking Ahead

This partnership represents a new chapter not just for Casago and Topkey, but for the vacation rental industry as a whole. As franchising becomes a bigger part of the sector, financial automation will be a cornerstone of sustainable growth.

For Casago franchisees, that means more confidence in their numbers, faster growth, and happier owners. For property owners, it means clear statements, accurate billing, and trust that their investments are managed professionally. For guests, it means more attention where it belongs—on hospitality, not spreadsheets.

Topkey's CEO, Jonathan Sukhia, summed it up:

“With AI automating manual work around reconciliation, bookkeeping, billing, and owner payouts, what was once a source of strain becomes a competitive advantage. By modernizing the back office, operators can grow faster while keeping their teams lean and focused on what matters most—owners and guests.”

We’re grateful to Steve Schwab and the Casago team for believing in this shared vision. And to every Casago franchisee joining Topkey: welcome. Your success is our success.

Sign up for a Topkey demo at www.topkey.io/casago.

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Topkey is a financial technology company and is not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC.

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