extra costs and taxes

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extra costs and taxes

Hello,

I have an appartement for rent in Curacao. The price is excl. 7% tax and if people use to much electricity I want that my tenants to pay is afterwards. How can I charge my tenants after they visit the appartement? I hope someone can help me with this issue. 

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@Dushi5  You could try asking the guests to pay after checkout by sending a resolution request. But if the guest declines the charge, Airbnb will not collect it on your behalf. An unexpectedly high charge at the end of a stay will invariably lead you to poor reviews. Also, charging separately for utilities may be in violation of Airbnb's hosting standards and could result in your listing getting suspended - see here:  https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Electricity-and-monthly-rentals/td-p/569121

 

Your nightly and per-guest pricing should be adjusted to cover the cost of electricity, with enough of a margin to cover you when it gets overused. But you may offer an incentive such as a rebate or discount after the stay to guests who meet a certain efficiency target. And any measures you can take to make your home features as energy efficient as possible are helpful to both your wallet and the environment.

 

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@Dushi5  You could try asking the guests to pay after checkout by sending a resolution request. But if the guest declines the charge, Airbnb will not collect it on your behalf. An unexpectedly high charge at the end of a stay will invariably lead you to poor reviews. Also, charging separately for utilities may be in violation of Airbnb's hosting standards and could result in your listing getting suspended - see here:  https://community.withairbnb.com/t5/Hosting/Electricity-and-monthly-rentals/td-p/569121

 

Your nightly and per-guest pricing should be adjusted to cover the cost of electricity, with enough of a margin to cover you when it gets overused. But you may offer an incentive such as a rebate or discount after the stay to guests who meet a certain efficiency target. And any measures you can take to make your home features as energy efficient as possible are helpful to both your wallet and the environment.