Are Your Airbnb Cleaning Rates Too Low?

Mila Thee HostkeyperAug 30, 20266m 22s1 viewsScore 85
Hosting Operations
intermediate
Cleaning Systems
Turnover
Team Management
Profitability
Hiring
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Summary

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Mila breaks down the math behind profitable Airbnb cleaning rates, recommending a 60/40 split where 60% of the cleaning fee goes to the cleaner and 40% is retained as business profit. She emphasizes the importance of market research via hiring platforms, paying cleaners per unit instead of per hour, and specifically charging for extra beds and laundry costs to ensure long-term sustainability.

Key insights

  • A standard 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom Airbnb unit typically takes approximately 4 hours to clean thoroughly, including laundry turnover.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Underpricing services due to the fear of losing current clients; if your rates are too low to sustain a 40% margin, you cannot scale or hire help.

Tools & resources

  • Indeedwebsite

    Use hiring platforms to research what other cleaning businesses are paying their staff to stay competitive in your local market.

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