Invoicing for the managment of hosting?

[Lisa10385]

I manage houses for the owners and unsure the best way to get an income that is in keeping with all the management of the bookings. I manage houses in Country Victora.

I manage the bookings, linen service, cleaners and stage each house with fresh foliage from the gardens prior to guests arriving. Thoughts please, I much appreciate any advise/help 😉

[Elisa]

Hi @Lisa10385  😊, 

Thank you for asking for this here

Are you co-hosting the property?

I’m tagging a few hosts in case they have any advice for you: @Oksana127, @Shelley159, @Zheng49, @Till-and-Jutta0 and @Karen114.

Thank you in advance, everyone!

Warm regards 🌻

[Lisa10385]

Thank you so much 🙂

[Helen3]

You ask the owners to set you up as a cohost on their listings and agree a percentage with them that covers your time for the services you provide @Lisa10385 

[Karen114]

@Lisa10385  It sounds like you are doing full on vacation rental management.  Are you also coordinating repairs,  answering distress calls at 10PM becuase guest  can't operate the TV or find a wine opener? 🙄

In the US, full vacation rental property management is 20-30% of booking.  I don't use property management for this very reason and I am unsure if cleaning fees and taxes are included in that percentage range. 

What I would do is shop some vacation rental management companies in your area to find out what they are charging and what is and isn't included.  This would be the best way to approach your owners if there is a large delta as to what they are paying you and what PMs are charging in your area. 

Best of luck I hope you get paid what you deserve soon.  

[Elegant-Homes-Retreat0 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Lisa10385 😊,

Thank you for sharing your question—it’s clear that you’re putting in an incredible amount of work! Managing multiple homes, coordinating bookings, linen service, cleaners, and even staging each house with fresh foliage is definitely full-service vacation rental management. You’re doing a lot, and it’s important that your compensation reflects that.

As @Karen114 mentioned, in the U.S., full vacation rental management usually falls in the 20–30% range of the booking revenue. While cleaning fees and taxes may be handled differently depending on the agreement, that percentage typically covers full guest communication, maintenance coordination, and sometimes even emergency calls (like a guest not finding the wine opener at 10PM 😄). It’s a great idea to research local property managers in Country Victoria to compare what they’re offering and charging. This can give you a strong basis to confidently approach property owners.

@Helen3 gave a really helpful suggestion too—ask the owners to add you as a co-host on their listings, if they haven't already. This makes your role official within Airbnb’s system and allows you to manage everything seamlessly. You can then agree on a co-hosting fee, which is a more structured and trackable way to get paid for your work.

Also, as @Elisa (Community Manager) asked, if you're not currently co-hosting officially, it might be a good time to move in that direction. She also kindly tagged other experienced hosts like @Oksana127, @Shelley159, @Zheng49, @Till-and-Jutta0, and @Karen114 to hopefully offer you even more insight.

You're clearly passionate and detail-oriented—your guests and property owners are lucky to have someone so committed! I hope you're able to find a structure that works well for you and ensures you’re fairly compensated for the time and care you put into every stay.

Wishing you continued success with your beautiful homes in Country Victoria!

[Lisa10385]

Thank you for your valuable advice, much appreciated 🙂