How do I give a co-host or cleaner access to my rental without sharing my password?
Never share your login: Airbnb lets you invite up to 10 co-hosts per listing, each with Full access, Calendar and messaging access, or Calendar access only. Give each person the least they need, such as calendar access for a cleaner, and use tools that send cleaners a link rather than an account.
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How to set it up
- On Airbnb: Listings, choose the listing, Listing editor, Co-hosts, Invite a co-host, then choose the permissions and send the invitation.
- Give Full access only to someone who prices, accepts bookings and sees earnings for you.
- Give a cleaner Calendar access, or a cleaner link that needs no account at all.
- Give an owner a monthly report rather than access to your accounts.
- Review who has access every few months, and remove anyone who has stopped working with you.
Who needs what
| Person | What they do | On Airbnb | In StayPerk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-host | Pricing, bookings, guest messages | Full access | Assigned to the properties they manage |
| Property manager | Runs several places for you | Full access on those listings | Assigned to the properties they manage, with their own booking page |
| Messaging helper | Answers guests | Calendar and messaging access | Not needed |
| Cleaner | Turnovers | Calendar access | A cleaner link for each property, no account |
| Owner | Sees results | Not needed | A monthly owner report |
| Guest | Stays | Not needed | A guest guide link or QR code |
The least access each person needs
Co-host
- What they do
- Pricing, bookings, guest messages
- On Airbnb
- Full access
- In StayPerk
- Assigned to the properties they manage
Property manager
- What they do
- Runs several places for you
- On Airbnb
- Full access on those listings
- In StayPerk
- Assigned to the properties they manage, with their own booking page
Messaging helper
- What they do
- Answers guests
- On Airbnb
- Calendar and messaging access
- In StayPerk
- Not needed
Cleaner
- What they do
- Turnovers
- On Airbnb
- Calendar access
- In StayPerk
- A cleaner link for each property, no account
Owner
- What they do
- Sees results
- On Airbnb
- Not needed
- In StayPerk
- A monthly owner report
Guest
- What they do
- Stays
- On Airbnb
- Not needed
- In StayPerk
- A guest guide link or QR code
See what cleaners and owners get
What the people around your rental see in StayPerk without your login: a cleaner's turnover report and an owner's monthly report, both from made-up data.
What StayPerk does here
In StayPerk, a host connects with a co-host or property manager and assigns only the properties they should manage; a connection alone gives no access. Cleaners get a link per property and never need an account.
StayPerk doesn't change who can see your Airbnb account; set that in Airbnb's co-host settings.
Frequently asked questions
Which co-host can see my earnings?
Only a co-host with Full access can review the earnings dashboard, according to Airbnb's permission table. Calendar and messaging access and Calendar access can't.
What happens to access when a co-host stops working with me?
Remove them from the listing's co-hosts on Airbnb and unassign their properties in StayPerk. Reset any door codes they knew.
Still have a question?
Write to us and a person will reply, or look it up in the Help Center.
Sources
- Add co-hosts to your home listing - Airbnb Help Center
- Co-host permissions - Airbnb Help Center