Charging an Optional Fee for breakfast

[ESM-Rental0]

Hello!

We recently started managing a hotel that previously served breakfast on trays in each room. Since taking over, we have been providing guests with vouchers for a free breakfast at a nearby bakery.

Now, we are considering making breakfast optional, allowing guests to choose whether to pay an additional fee for it. Is there an option for this on Airbnb?

[Shelley159]

@ESM-Rental0 

Once a booking has been made, you can use the request money button if the guest has indicated that they want breakfast.

[Zheng49]

The voucher for a free breakfast seems a much better deal to me, than having to pay for breakfast. I mean, from the point of view of a potential customer. 

[Alicia753 · Accepted solution]

Hi ESM Rental,

Airbnb does not currently have a direct option to charge an additional fee specifically for breakfast as an add-on feature. However, you can handle this in a couple of ways:

Adjust Your Pricing: You could list the breakfast cost as part of your nightly rate, offering it as an inclusive option. Alternatively, in your listing description or house rules, you could state that breakfast is available for an additional fee and provide details on how guests can opt-in after booking.

Use Airbnb's Special Offers or Request Money: After guests have booked, you can send a "special offer" or a "request for money" through the Airbnb platform to charge them for breakfast. This would be more manual but can be an effective way to offer the optional breakfast service.

Be sure to clearly communicate the breakfast options and fees in your listing description so guests know what to expect before booking.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Upfish Management

[Rebecca]

Hey @Alicia753, 

I'm tagging @ESM-Rental0 here to ensure they see your reply. 🤗

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