Glossary · Guests

Co-host

Co-host · definition
  • A co-host is a person you add to your Airbnb listing with permissions to manage it — answering guests, handling calendars — usually a friend, cleaner or freelance manager paid 10–25%.
  • Category: Guests

Co-host vs property manager

A co-host works inside YOUR account on one platform; a manager typically runs listings across all platforms under a service agreement. Co-hosting suits one-platform hosts needing human cover.

The gap it leaves

A co-host covers Airbnb only — Booking.com and Vrbo guests still land on you. Multi-channel hosts need cover everywhere, which is a different service category.

StaysAirbnb co-host vs property manager: which do you need?
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Part of the Stays short-term rental glossary.

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