How to add fees for cleaning & extra guests?

Your cleaning fees typically pay for the tidying up you would expect to do after hosting any guest, such as providing freshly laundered linens, wiping off property surfaces and required furnishings, and scrubbing sinks and toilets. Cleaning fees can help you pay for a professional housekeeping service and cleaning supplies.

Depending on how you choose to set your cleaning fee, you can opt to do any (or none) of the following:

• Add one flat-rate cleaning fee for all guests, regardless of their length of stay
• Add a lower cleaning fee for short stays of up to 3 hours , for instance
• Add a pet fee to cover the additional costs of cleaning when you host guests with 4-legged friends

Some best practices to keep in mind when adding a cleaning fee:

• Aim to use the cleaning fee to cover the expense of cleaning—not to make additional money
• If you’re new to hosting, consider waiting to add a cleaning fee until you have a few great reviews to attract bookings