An Airbnb co-host helps run your listing, usually with guest messages and check-ins, while you keep most of the work and the decisions. A full-service manager runs the whole operation: listing, pricing, guests, cleaning, upkeep, supplies, city registration and hotel tax on direct bookings. Owners who live elsewhere, own a larger or high-end home, or want direct and production bookings usually need full service.
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A helper on your Airbnb listing. Good when you live nearby and want to stay hands-on.
One team that owns every part of the rental, so you only check results.
Co-hosting usually costs less; full service costs more and covers far more work.
Co-hosts work inside Airbnb. Full-service managers often add direct bookings and other channels.
What each arrangement usually covers. Every company draws the line a little differently, so ask.
| Task | Typical co-host | Full-service manager |
|---|---|---|
| Guest messages and check-in help | Yes | Yes |
| Listing, photos and nightly pricing | Sometimes | Yes |
| Booking the cleaners and checking each clean | Sometimes | Yes |
| Restocking supplies | Rarely | Yes |
| Arranging repairs | Rarely | Yes |
| City registration and hotel tax on direct stays | No | Yes |
| Direct bookings and other channels | No | Often |
| Monthly statements and owner reporting | Basic | Yes |
When you live close by, already have reliable cleaners, enjoy handling the home yourself and mainly want help answering guests. Airbnb lets you add co-hosts to a listing with limited permissions and can split payouts with them.
Full service usually makes sense when one or more of these is true:
We are a full-service manager. We run the listing and pricing, every guest, cleaning and inspection after each stay, supplies and repairs, city registration and hotel tax on direct stays, and production bookings. Owners follow every booking and payout live in their portal.
A co-host helps on your Airbnb listing, usually with guests and check-ins, while you stay in charge. A full-service property manager runs everything: listing, pricing, guests, cleaning, upkeep, supplies, registration and hotel tax on direct bookings.
Usually. Co-hosting covers less work, so it often costs less than full-service management.
Yes. Many full-service managers are added to the owner's Airbnb listing as co-hosts so they can run it day to day.
Every home is different, so we tailor the arrangement to yours. We walk you through it on a first call and agree on everything in writing before we start.
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