Are you a full time or part time host?

[Rebecca]

One of the things I love about this community is how varied everyone’s hosting journeys are. For some, hosting is a full time focus, while for others it fits alongside other work and commitments. Both paths bring different experiences, challenges and rewards.

I’m curious to hear from you. Do you consider yourself a full time host, a part time host, or somewhere in between? Has that shaped the way you welcome guests and manage your space?

It would be great to share insights with one another, especially for those who might be considering a change in the way they host.

[Rebecca]

@Nandini11 you really put a lot of thought into hosting, and that’s brilliant. What’s the one thing you always do to help guests feel at home when they arrive?

[Robin4]

Howdy @Rebecca 

I wasn't after an income, I didn't have a mortgage to be covered  so, apart from visits by family and friends I started off thinking I might get the odd guest or two, maybe one a month or possibly up to three.....just something to give me a bit of extra pocket money. 

What I hadn't counted on, Airbnb is a hosting site and, there was a great pool of  Airbnb guests out there who wanted to be hosted! They didn't just want a room for the night.....they wanted a 'pit stop' to compliment their days travel. I quickly realised my review base was going to be my pot of gold. That was almost 1,000 reviews ago!

And the $270,000 Airbnb has put into my account is the icing on the cake!

Cheers........Rob.

[Rebecca]

Welcome back @Robin4! - it's wonderful to see your name pop back up again!

Thanks so much for the insight into your hosting journey, as always, your passion for the people really shines through. 

[Emi7397]

Hi Rebecca, I am something in Between, Airbnb is a side business for me, working with my family, sometimes I am full time, somedays just part time, but always thinking how to improve our Airbnb business. It is a daily learning process for us.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Emi7397  , it's great to hear from you 😍

What’s one thing you or your family have learned recently that’s made a big difference in your hosting style? We'd love to hear more!

[Edi2496]

Saya mengelola kamar kamar ini antara paruh waktu dan full..saya pensiun dini karena kake saya sakit strok..jadi sambil merawat kake saya yang sakit saya juga mengelola kamar kamar yang ada di lantai2..sungguh asik ada penghasilan tambahan

[Google Translation]

I manage these rooms part-time and full-time. I retired early because my grandfather had a stroke. So while taking care of my sick grandfather, I also manage the rooms on the 2nd floor. It's really cool to have extra income.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Edi2496 , Thank you for sharing! It's inspiring to hear how you balance caring for your grandfather with managing your Airbnb rooms.

What’s your favourite part about hosting while juggling your caregiving responsibilities?

Kind regards,

[Evelyng0]

Hi there!

It's great to know some more about Airbnb. I was waiting for contacting someone else to meet and learn about this new job which I love it.  By now I am a part time host. 

Nice day

Eve

[Rebecca]

Hi @Evelyng0, it's lovely to have you here with us. 

How long have you been hosting for now? 

[Laëtitia-Stephy0]

 Salut @Rebecca ,

Je suis un hôte tout au long de l’année, mais pas tous les jours !

Dans la vie j’exerce une profession qui prend beaucoup de mon temps.

Mais avant tout, je suis une dynamique Maman de 3 Enfants. 

Accueillir des Voyageurs à la maison fait partie intégrante de notre façon de vivre depuis plusieurs générations, par altruisme.

Nous avons tous notre façon d’accueillir à temps plein ou à temps partiel.

Une des richesses que j’apprécie, nous avons tous notre place sur Airbnb, professionnels ou non professionnels.

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Google Translation added by Community Manager:  

Hello @Rebecca,

I'm a host throughout the year, but not every single day!

In my day-to-day life, I have a career that takes up a lot of my time.

But above all, I’m an energetic mum of three children.

Welcoming travellers into our home has been an essential part of our way of life for generations, out of a spirit of generosity.

We each have our own way of hosting, whether it’s full-time or part-time.

One of the things I truly value is that on Airbnb, there’s a place for everyone—whether you’re a professional or not.

[Rebecca]

Hello @Laëtitia-Stephy0 👋

Hosting clearly fits into your family’s rhythm, which is really lovely. I think that's true from what I've read here, everyone seems to have their own style on Airbnb, whether it’s all year round or just now and then.

Is your listing separate from your family home? 

[Laëtitia-Stephy0]

Hi @Rebecca,

We share our home with our guests. 

[Deepak132]

I am a part time host. But consider as ful time as i aways ready to help my guest when ever they needed

[Rebecca]

That's a lovely consideration @Deepak132. What type of requests from guests during their stay? 

[Jessica4499]

Ciao Rebecca, sono nuova su AIR BNB. Da giugno 2025 ho iniziato ad ospitare. Ho cercato di rendere la mia casa il più accogliente possibile e ho cercato di accontentare sempre i miei ospiti nei loro piccoli desideri o nelle loro necessità, che fosse una moka per il loro caffè in sede della presente classica macchinetta del caffè, o dei teli mare, per dargli la possibilità di avere più spazio in valigia. Piccole cose, che sono comunque state apprezzate. La mia prima stagione estiva si è conclusa con tre soggiorni, due dei quali conclusi con 5 stelle ed uno ancora in essere e che spero possa ottenerne altre 5! Mi sto ancora chiedendo se tutto questo fa per me, se ne vale la pena. Sono troppo ansiosa ed ho sempre paura che qualcosa, nonostante il mio massimo impegno, possa andare male. Non faccio l'host a tempo pieno perchè ho un altro lavoro che mi impegna per 8 ore al giorno, ma cerco di essere molto presente e di assecondare i bisogni dei miei ospiti. Non so invece se dare consigli costanti può essere apprezzato dagli ospiti. Devo ancora imparare tante cose! Beh incrocio le dita e vediamo che succede con l'ultima recensione.