Airbnb Listing Publishing Checklist

These are the steps I always recommend taking right after you publish your listing on Airbnb:

☑️ Need more time to make edits? Unlist your listing:
You can hide your listing by changing your Listing Status to “Unlisted” and then, when you’re ready, you can change it back to “Listed”. Here are the instructions for how to do it: airbnb.com/help/article/476

☑️ Add your payout method:
You’ll want to make sure you’ve decided how you want to receive the income generated from your bookings. Here’s more info on that: airbnb.com/help/article/54

☑️ Check your Cancelation Policy:
Personally, I like the “Firm” option because I don’t like dealing with last-minute cancellations. Read more about how to modify your Cancellation Policy here: airbnb.com/help/article/475

☑️ Add your Cleaning Fee:
I always recommend adding a cleaning fee. Whether you use a cleaning service, or manage the cleans yourself, cleaning supplies are expensive! Click here to learn how to add a cleaning fee: airbnb.com/help/article/58
+ Click here to read a blog post I wrote to help you find and book cleaning services for your Airbnb.

☑️ Check your Children and infants Safety Considerations:
You may want to adjust whether your place is fit for children and infants. You can find that in the Guest Safety section (Listings > Guest Safety > Safety Considerations)

☑️ Check your Min/Max Night Requirement:
I like recommending new hosts to set the Min Night to 2 nights and the Max Night to 7 nights when they're starting out. That way, you can get lots of reviews to help you promote your listing and rank higher on the search results PLUS that will help you reach Superhost status super quickly. However, some cities and/or HOA's etc have different requirements, so check your local regulations to make sure you're compliant. Sometimes certain cities require a permit to host short stays, but don't require a permit to host stays that are 30 consecutive days or longer. So you might want to consider only hosting mid-term stays if that's the case. Click here for more info on how to add your minimum and maximum night requirements: airbnb.com/help/article/880

☑️ Check Instant Book Settings:
Check if your Instant Book is activated or deactivated. I recommend keeping it deactivated until you feel comfortable using the app and understand how hosting on Airbnb works. Then, I recommend turning it on which will allow you to have a more streamlined process and will give you a boost in the search ranking! If you choose to keep it turned on from the start, great! In that case, I recommend adding requirements of having a "Good track record" and a "Pre-booking message": airbnb.com/help/article/1510

☑️ Check bedroom count:
Check that your bedroom count and other spaces in your home are correctly listed. If not, go into your Photo Tour section and add or remove spaces and rooms as needed: airbnb.com/help/article/477

☑️ Check Amenities:
Check that your Amenities are correct (check hot water, air conditioning, heating, and other amenities to make sure it's all accurate): airbnb.com/help/article/586

☑️ Add House Rules:
Add any Additional House Rules you may require: airbnb.com/help/article/472
Click here to read a blog post I wrote to guide you on what to include in your House Rules.

☑️ Set up Automated Messages:
This is totally optional but it will make communicating with your guests a smooth and automated process. Click here to learn how to add Automated Messages to your Airbnb listing.

☑️ Stock up!
Finally, be prepared for when your guests arrive! Click here to check out my list of recommended products to have in every Airbnb property.