How To Stop Airbnb Extra Guests & How To Add Extra Guest Fee

No matter how hard you try, eventually one of your Airbnb guests will sneak in extra people. Whether it’s to make the cost cheaper or your guests are throwing a party doesn’t matter.

What does matter is how you take care of the situation without receiving a nasty review.

In this article, we will be covering everything from how to deal with Airbnb extra guests to trying to avoid the situation fully.

How To Prevent Airbnb Extra Guests?

The best way to prevent Airbnb extra guests is to add “we will meet you upon check-in” or “we live on the property as well” into your Airbnb descriptions.

Even if you don’t live on the property this will limit the guests who try to book for partying or bringing extra Airbnb guests.

Furthermore, add one or all of these things to your Airbnb listing:

1. Add “we will greet you upon check-in” in your listing description
2. Add “we will charge $xx per night for extra guests” in your listing description
3. Install security cameras outside overlooking the main entrances
4. Send an automated message to your guests once they book asking “what time are you planning on arriving? and how many guests are you planning to stay with?”
5. Add “Unregistered guests are not allowed on the property” in your listing description

Should You Charge For Extra Guests On Airbnb?

Yes, you should always charge for extra guests on Airbnb even if you don’t plan on your guests bringing extra people or charging them often.

When it comes to an Airbnb extra guest fee, clarify the maximum number of guests you allow in your listing and the additional guest charges that apply after that number.

For one, this will deter the chances of a guest trying the throw a party in your listing. Furthermore, if something were to happen with extra guests and you were to file a complaint, then Airbnb will immediately contact the guest themselves.

Overall the more detail your listing has, the less headache it will be in the future.

What Should You Do If An Airbnb Guest Brings Extra People?

If guests bring extra people, Airbnb suggests you send a “change request” which allows you to add an Airbnb extra guest charge.

Before you send the change request, simply ask your Airbnb guests if they had extra people staying in the listing. Try to get them to confess before sending a change request.

The change request would be for a guest who asks to bring more people than your listing allows (but you can fit them) or guests who sneak extra people into your listing.

Remember to document all details from security camera footage, conversations with the guest via Airbnb app, and pictures of your place.

What Are Methods To Find Out If You Have Too Many Airbnb Guests?

The best and most cost-effective way is to invest in an exterior Airbnb security camera. By adding one to all your main entrances you can see anyone entering and leaving your property without violating any laws.

Make sure you disclose that your listing has security cameras on the outside of the property for guest safety.

The other bonus to a security camera is being able to monitor your place 24/7 even when guests aren’t checked in.

How Do You Add or Change An Airbnb Extra Guest Charge?

Airbnb Extra Guest Charge – Step 1

After you have logged into your Airbnb hosting account, on the top right click on the “Host” tab and use the drop-down menu to find “Listing”.

Once you click on Listing, choose your Airbnb property that you wish to add or change the extra guest fee on.

Airbnb Extra Guest Charge – Step 2

Under your listings tab which will be underlined at the top, will need to click on the pricing tab below. This is where you can change or add Airbnb pricing/fees.

Airbnb Extra Guest Charge – Step 3

Next, scroll down until you find the “Extra Charges” section and click on the edit button to the right.

Here is where you can change or add cleaning fees, security deposits, EXTRA GUESTs, and weekend pricing.

Airbnb Extra Guest Charge – Step 4

In the extra charges section, you can add or change your Airbnb extra guest fees and how many guests the charge will be applied after.

Remember to click the save button at the bottom when you are finished.

Final Thoughts

Transparency is the best option for better Airbnb reviews. That is why a short but detailed set of house rules/messages regarding Airbnb extra guests is important.

By adding the above set of guidelines to all your listings you will be able to limit the number of extra guests and headache that comes with it. Enjoy and happy hosting