How To Set Up Your Airbnb Host Shop
BY MIKEL HUBBARD
FORMER HGTV PRODUCER | CO-FOUNDER, THE HOST CO |
OWNER, TIMES EIGHT PROPERTY & DESIGN
“How much do Airbnb hosts make?” That depends on a lot, but one thing is for sure: you can make more. As Airbnb hosts, one of the best ways to make extra income is to offer things to guests. Want to sell local products like coffee and candy? How about souvenirs?
How about selling services before the guests even arrive? For instance, selling a mid-week cleaning, or a pre-stocked pantry upon arrival?
Using The Host Co, you totally can do all of these things. You can set up an Airbnb host shop, and basically sell whatever. You pick the prices and photos for each item, and you print out signs for each.
The best part? Setting up a store is absolutely free for hosts and property managers, always. We get that hosts are on a budget, so we want to make this as easy for you as possible. You keep 93% of every sale, and we take 7% commission.
With that in mind, here is our super-simple, four-step plan to set up your Airbnb Host Co store!
How To Set Up Your Airbnb Host Shop
Step 1: Visit our website.
Looks like you’ve succeeded! So proud of you.
Step 2: Click “Get Started.”
There’s a button to the top right, but we’ll make one for you:
Step 3: Book a demo with our experts.
We’ll show you what you need to start, answer your questions, and get you up and running on the same day.
Step 4: Select your pricing plan.
Want to get started for free and check it out? Go for it with our Basic Plan.
If you want more features and 100% of your sales, our Pro Plan is the one for you.
If you have multiple listings you need more hands-on management for, book a call to chat with us about our Enterprise Plan so we can find a solution to best meet your needs.
Step 5: Check out your alterations and local services.
Your store will be pre-loaded with alterations - where guests can request a late check-out, early check-in, extra guest, or pet fees - and you choose whether or not to approve. We also have curated local services in over 50 cities - from chef, to massage, and more. If you don’t see any in your area, email us and we’ll do our best to add some in your area.
Step 6: Add anything else you’d like!
Yep, it’s really that simple. Adding physical products? You can upload images and set prices and quantity of those items.
Adding your own services? Click “Pre-Order” and then add how many days in advance a guest needs to request this service for it to be available. Then set the price, photo and caption, and you’re set!
Yep, it’s really that simple.
Short-term rental hosts, you can start making passive income from your listings in less than two minutes of set-up time. And the best part is it’s completely free for hosts and property managers to sign up, always.