Top Things To Sell In Your Airbnb
BY MIKEL HUBBARD
FORMER HGTV PRODUCER | CO-FOUNDER, THE HOST CO |
OWNER, TIMES EIGHT PROPERTY & DESIGN
Have you ever had a guest ask you for your recommended amenities and ways to upgrade their vacation? Enter, The Host Co. Whether it’s through a private local chef, or a romantic package… upgrade their experience and make more revenue from every listing.
DID YOU KNOW? Hotels make up to 30% of their revenue from additional amenities. As Airbnb hosts, we should jump on that revenue stream.
WHAT IS THE HOST CO?
The Host Co makes short-term rentals shoppable. Through a free digital store, hosts can offer a variety of curated local amenities with 5-star reviews that will help enhance a guest’s stay — from local masseuses to in-home private chefs, all the way to tickets to local events and equipment rentals.
You can also add any of your own products or services that you’d like to offer. Want to offer in-home souvenirs? An extra bundle of firewood? Hot tub heating services? Birthday party set-up packages? Offer anything you’d like.
So with that said, here are some of the top-sellers we’ve seen from hosts currently on the platform.
Top Things To Sell In Your Airbnb
In-Home Private Chefs
Ever wanted a 5-star dinner brought to you? Whether it’s from a local chef or a romantic dinner in, The Host Co curates in-home private chefs across the U.S. for your listing.
These experiences can help set your listing apart from others in your area, and set you up as a luxury stay.
Romantic Package
Want to offer a romantic package option for your guests? For hosts that live near their rental or have a co-host who can curate experiences for them, many hosts make hundreds extra monthly on couples pre-ordering chocolates, rose petals on the bed and flowers before they arrive to the Airbnb.
Since there are so many yearly romantic getaways booked through Airbnb, this meets your potential clientele with a service that not many other rental hosts offer.
In-Home Massages
One of the best events of any vacation is that one-hour massage you get in your hotel spa. Why not add this service to your Airbnb via your Host Co store - and make a cut from every service ordered?
The Host Co curates national massage vendors across the U.S., so you simply need to share your store link with guests in your Airbnb automated messaging before they arrive (to give them time to book) - and we’ll take care of the rest. Plus, relaxed hosts are more likely to dish out those five-star reviews!
Extra Firewood
If you have a fire pit, we believe in offering the first round of firewood for free to your guests. But to ensure they don’t use all your firewood and leave none for your next guests, we see lots of hosts offering guests extra firewood in their Host Co store!
This is an easy way to be generous but also ensure every guest has what they need to have a comfortable stay. Plus, we’ve seen hosts making thousands more per month by adding this to their store.
Alterations - Late Checkout, Early Check-in, Pet Fees and Extra Guests
Some of our best sellers are hosts offering a late checkout or early check-in to your guest. This allows them to comfortably leave the property when they’re ready or get there early, while still making sure your cleaning team is compensated for the inconvenience.
This also allows guests to easily add pets or extra guests AFTER the booking without having to send them an invoice and waiting for them to pay. Or if you want more flexibility in your pet fee (pay per pet, pet fee per day, etc), you can do that in your Host Co store.
And so much more.
Hosts are making up to $120k more per year, per listing by offering amenities. It’s so easy, and so effective - and brings in the 5-star reviews. Guests love the added convenience and access to amenities, and hosts love the additional revenue stream and ability to set their listing apart.
Got questions about starting your Host Co store? See a full list of what you can offer here, and reach out to us anytime with any questions.