Wow, really disappointing and disturbing news - ALARMING actually. I have been an "Experience host" that fell into co-hosting and totally in LOVE with Airbnb. A raving fan! I actually am in the process of launching a new business and website based on serving my local community and tourism with Airbnb. This dramatic change will affect my decision greatly moving forward. My strategy and focus is going to have to change with the lack of the seamless payment system.
What about the partners you have partnered with like Hometime? ( Cleaning services) How do they integrate the system / cleaning fee?
There is a lot to manage already now - without having top concern our time with being paid correctly! The system worked - why fix it if ain't broke? Selling my service will be harder, managing everything will take longer and be less worthwhile.
This isn't great for those many people like me who have mental health issues, anxiety, depression, ADHD. Extra paperwork invoicing managing funds is a big no-no - why would you reverse engineer?
Will it be worth using Airbnb?
Smart pricing too - sometimes its crazy low - all about the guest not the host! Why wouldn't you let the standard rates be higher and take an extra percentage cut for Airbnb if you are lacking funds to fix a MAJOR FEATURE - surely this will be overturned. I really do see why people are moving in droves over to booking.com
Why as a co-host should I have to cover expenses of cleaning for example? This will happen if the client is away- there is no kitty money, cleaning fee is not allocated as a set fee to co-host or a third party.
No, I don't want to give my personal Paypal login password etc to my client/ the host!! The Hosts and Co-hosts are not being fairly treated. Actually, they are the backbone of Airbnb - the product, the sales and support team on the street. I don't understand either why as a co-host I can't have the reviews displayed that my client is receiving due to my service! It should show on both hosts profile.
I think Airbnb is forgetting who make them!
This gives all the competition WIDE OPEN DOORS to maximise on Airbnbs loss, which will be inevitably billions. Not to mention the kudos they lose! its a bit like Samsungs battery blow out - cost them BILLIONS and many changed brands. Brand loyalty begins with trust, you are taking away a feature that is clearly a NECESSITY to our business with you.
Please @Airbnb rethink this nonsense and listen to your community and respond quickly. The fact that @Airbnb are not replying is of MAJOR concern to me. Where is your community live administrator? Something seems fishy.