Who pays for cleaning and supplies in a managed Airbnb?
By Host My Spot · Updated
Short answer
Cleaning is charged to the guest as a per-stay fee and paid to the cleaning team; when a booking does not fully cover it, the owner absorbs the difference. Supplies, amenities, linens, utilities and repairs are the owner's cost. The management commission covers coordinating all of it, not paying for it.
Typical split
- Guest: per-stay cleaning fee.
- Owner: amenities, linens, utilities, repairs and restocking.
- Manager: coordination, quality control, inventory and reporting.
How it settles
Every operating expense appears in the monthly close, itemised and backed by receipts. Owners pre-approve a spending threshold for minor repairs so operations never stall waiting for authorisation.
See the commission model