Pet Friendly Airbnbs - How to Charge
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If your Airbnb's are not pet friendly then you could be missing out on more guest stays and more revenue!
More and more Airbnb hosts are changing their tune when it comes to allowing pets at their property. Make your Airbnb Pet Friendly with these simple tips, don't leave money on the table!
If you're considering it and aren't sure about the switch, here are a few things to keep in mind.
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So you change per stay ?
Per pet, per night and we cap it
Oh my gosh! I need to do this. I didn’t know you could do it from the resolution center. Thank you!
We change pets fees for night stay
Using a Pet Fee Strategy that works for your business is such a great way to increase revenue while enhancing guest experience, good job!
Hi, this is such a great video. I am confused about what to put in the pet fee "amount per stay" section. Also do you have an example of how to explain this in my House Rules section. I have quickly realized I am losing a lot of money charging a flat fee. This is a challenge. Thank you so much. I'm a newbie Airbnb host and have learning sooo much from the two of you.
You might include something like this in your listing description or rules:
RULES
-Dog friendly on a case by case basis, $35/night per pet w/$200 monthly cap
So your guests can't intant book? You talk with each of them before they can book and use that opportunity to ask about their pets?@@ThanksForVisiting
Hey there, yes we do. We send an instant message to them asking them about pets and if they did review the pet policy. We also like this strategy for building relationships with guests and securing repeat clients.@@markwarder9596
Great topic! We provide a large crate for them, a lint rollers for owners and Natures’s Miracle under the sink! Q: are pet fees through resolution center subject to the service fees like the rest of the reservation for hosts and guests?
Collecting fees through the resolution center do still need to be reported from a tax standpoint!
Great video ladies! A couple questions:
What do you put in the pet fee "amount per stay" section of Airbnb? When I put $0.. it tells the guests pets stay for free.
-Do you have "insant booking" on your listings? Do you communicate the pet fees after they book? I find most people don't read my rules prior to booking. I've had people assume bc we are pet friendly there is no extra fee.
-How do you qualify "service dogs"? Do you ask for papers?
We'll get you more details!
These are great questions! I'm considering allowing dogs only - sorry cat lovers. The instabook I think could still work, but will require you make sure they tell you about their pet and know about the fees, right? I can see some guests changing their minds after they finally read the rules. Wondering if it hurts your SEO if they cancel too many bookings?
Do you put "see house rules for pet owners" in the description?
@@ThanksForVisiting I would love to get more details as well! :)) Y'all are fantastic! Wish I was attending your conference.
Were in a very seasonal market. We have 10 properties. So far we have had a no pet policy. We are hoping to stand out from the other bnbs by being pet friendly. This video was very helpful. What about a security deposit? Are you relying on aircover to cover this? If you do charge a refundable pet deposit how to you handle this? Thanks
Answers are coming your way! Make sure you subscribe, we've got a TH-cam #short coming out soon that talks about this.
I have a question ❓I hope someone can give me an answer ❓ People who are disabled with special needs like a child or adult ... how come some people are charging fee for a service dog even though that's illegal service dog are not pets .Our beloved son is disability he doesn't understand what is happening around him we told the husband over the phone we have a son that has autism he understood but the wife didn't know nothing about disability right the service dog is there take my sure my son was not going to have a seizure the husband was in charge of the airhub. The wife still wants more money the husband was telling her (you can't charging a service dog they are not pets ) In the end we got a refund back ....I just want to share my son story😢😢😢 💔
We left because she yelled at my son the frist day 😥 we got there I want to make sure this doesn't happen to another family member.....we report it to the app side airhud apologize to us they are no longer on the app .....
Wow, so sorry to hear this happened. You're right - service animals are not pets! We love educating our audience about this topic!
I have never hosted pets before, but am now strongly considering. Are we able to file a claim if the blinds or a chair is severely chewed ? Is there something we can do to get a pet deposit ( perhaps on PMS - hospitable)?
Great thoughts. The pet fee revenue has proven to be so awesome in our rental business! The per day pet fee can often cover the minor damage we may see. If for some reason there was some type of really large damage, you could absolutely ask for payment from the guests.
Do you provide an extra kennel for people who didn’t bring one or couldn’t fit in their car? My dog-owning siblings say their dog would never use a kennel other than what they are used to and therefore we shouldn’t bother having a kennel on site. Thoughts?
If you find that your property is seeing a lot of pets, it is definitely something you could add and include in your listing description! Great idea.
How do you communicate how the pet fee will be communicated? Is there insurance that can be required a guest to purchase booking on airbnb?
We place this in our listing description. We also ask the guest to report how many, if any, pets they may be bringing and from there, we remind them of the policy. There is not a pet specific insurance we can require. If for some reason there was damage, we would assess that and determine from there if we needed to request damage repair from the guests.
How do you set this up with Airbnb resolution center?
We send a payment request to the reservation for X amount and label it "pet fees." From there, the guests make the payment.
Am I able to charge this additional fee if I have only 1 property? I searched AirBnb on this subject and it says if you manage 6 or more listings you can add additional fees to your listing and collet them at time of booking.
You can charge for pets with only 1 property!
Gotta disagree on this one. Allowing animals is just not for everyone.
We recently *had* to take an ESA on an airbnb booking (no pet fees allowed for ESAs). The guest let the dog on every bed in the whole house AFTER taking the linens off the beds (even a bunk bed with stairs).
I spent 4 days trying to get dog hair (short hard hairs) out of EVERYTHING including every throw pillow, fabric chairs, curtains, etc! Plus the cleaner spent 2 whole turnover times there to help clean. This is a small 3/2 house only 1700sf.
Had it been a typical same day turnover we literally would have needed to cancel the incoming guest.
If we are ever forced to take a dog again we will just know that I must take all new linens for every place linens are used in the home to the turnover ready to change everything instead of trying to wash linens on that day. I'm not talking just fitted sheets, flat sheets and duvet covers BUT ALSO all zippered bed bug encasements, fitted waterproof mattress covers, pillow protective covers, pillow cases, pillows and duvets. Everything had embedded dog hair and most had to be replaced. Went through 2 HUGH lint rollers too. So many wash loads. Starting all linens in the dryer after reading it will loosen many of the hairs. That really was a good tip. Lint trap filled with dog hair then washed each item. Still some embedded hairs remained
We were just hoping the next guest did not have *pet allergies* even though we scoured the home and contents for days to get rid of the dog hairs. We had to replace most every piece of the bedding because those hard dog hairs were EMBEDDED in everything.
Guest had noted on arrival that he travels with a *dog blanket* that would be on our couch at all times and dog would only be on that. Not true in the least. It was terrible.
It is sad that people who need an ESA feel so entitled that they won't just seek out *pet friendly properties* but instead book places like ours that specify *family members with pet allergies so please book elsewhere if you travel with animals*. These guests and AirBnB have decided that guests with ESAs are more important than people with pet allergies. We have had many people with pet allergies book that cited it was because we do not allow pets in the house that they booked with us and we have some steep competition in our area.
Ty for the video.
That is just my counterpoint:-)
You're absolutely right. Allowing pets isn't for everyone! And isn't that the best part about being a host? You get to make your own rules for your short-term rental business!
pretty sure you don't have to take an ESA. unless you're in CA
Service dogs aren’t pets, so should we expect them to stay free? What about emotional support animals? I’m the one doing the cleaning, and I have animal allergies which are far worse with some breeds than others (worst with cats). TIA!!!
You cannot charge for ESAs according to the Fair Housing Act.
Same goes for Service Dogs except they are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Also, your allergies are not considered a valid reason to deny either access.
Yes, they should stay free because they are not pets. This is basically like someone bringing a medical device along with them!