BedR and Nestaway solve a similar problem renting without a traditional broker through genuinely different models. BedR is a marketplace connecting tenants directly with 100% KYC-verified property owners. Nestaway is a managed rental company, now a subsidiary of Aurum PropTech, that onboards properties from owners, furnishes them, and rents them out under its own management, typically with a one-time onboarding fee of 50 to 100 percent of one month's rent and a standardised two-to-three-month deposit. This guide compares both honestly, since neither model is universally better.

A tenant who used Nestaway for a first move to Bangalore in 2025 described the trade-off directly: "Everything was already furnished, which saved me weeks of setup. But I never actually spoke to the person who owned the flat my entire relationship was with Nestaway as the company, which felt different from renting directly."

Two Genuinely Different Models

BedR's marketplace model means the tenant deals with the actual property owner throughout from first contact through move-in and the entire tenancy. Nestaway's managed model means Nestaway itself sits between the tenant and the underlying owner, handling furnishing, tenant placement, and property management as a business layer. Neither structure is inherently wrong; they serve different priorities.

What Nestaway Actually Charges

Based on publicly available information, Nestaway's tenant costs typically include a one-time onboarding fee of 50 to 100 percent of one month's rent, and a standardised security deposit of two to three months' rent. This differs from a marketplace where deposit and fee terms are set directly by the property's actual owner and can vary property to property.

Nestaway's Genuine Strengths

Nestaway converts unbranded properties into furnished, ready-to-move homes a real, tangible benefit for a tenant who doesn't want to source furniture or manage setup themselves. Operating across 20-plus cities with a standardised process also offers predictability that a pure marketplace, dependent on individual owner listings, doesn't always guarantee.

BedR's Direct-Owner Model, Specifically

Every BedR listing connects a tenant directly to the actual, Aadhaar-KYC-verified property owner not a managing company standing between them. This typically means more room for direct negotiation on rent and terms, and an ongoing relationship with the person who actually owns the property throughout the tenancy, not a third-party management layer.

Direct Comparison

	BedR	Nestaway
Model	Marketplace, direct owner contact	Managed rental company
Owner relationship	Direct throughout tenancy	Nestaway manages the relationship
Onboarding cost	Rs 500-2,400 one-time contact unlock	50-100% of one month's rent (reported)
Deposit	Set by individual owner	Standardised, 2-3 months
Furnishing	Varies by listing	Standard, furnished

Source: BedR's published pricing; Nestaway figures per publicly available company information.

Which Model Fits You

Choose a direct-owner marketplace if you want to negotiate terms directly, potentially lower upfront cost, and an ongoing relationship with the actual property owner. Choose a managed model if a furnished, ready-to-move space with standardised terms and less setup effort matters more than direct owner negotiation.

Conclusion

Nestaway and BedR aren't really competing on the same claim one is a managed rental business, the other a verified direct-owner marketplace. Both eliminate the traditional broker; they just do it through structurally different relationships with the tenant.

Browse verified, direct-owner listings at bedrindia.com.