I dropped my cleaning fee

Sean RakidzichJan 15, 202313m 19s18.4K viewsScore 85
Pricing & Profitability
advanced
zero cleaning fee
Airbnb algorithm
occupancy rate
cart abandonment
dynamic pricing
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Summary

AI-generated

Learn how removing your cleaning fee can significantly boost Airbnb bookings by appeasing the algorithm and reducing guest cart abandonment. This strategy, adopted by major operators like Sonder, can lead to higher occupancy rates when combined with other listing optimizations.

Key insights

  • When launching a new listing, strategically lowering the nightly rate for the first 3-5 days can create initial bookings, which positively impacts future visibility and booking rates.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Relying solely on an old listing without making significant changes, even when dropping prices, may result in half the bookings compared to a new listing with optimized settings like a zero cleaning fee.

Tools & resources

  • All The Roomsplatform

    All The Rooms is an advanced STR data platform that can assist with property analytics.

Frequently Asked Questions

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