Even if you don’t have a pet yourself, allowing pets in your property could significantly increase its success. Guests today travel with their pets more than ever, and properties that welcome them often see better occupancy and higher revenue.
This guide explains the pros and cons of becoming a pet-friendly listing and how Beyondbnb handles pet cleaning fees for you.
1. Why consider going pet friendly?
Here’s why making your property pet-friendly could be a smart move:
- Higher Occupancy: Pet-friendly properties consistently perform better, averaging 10–20% higher occupancy. Families and travellers on road trips often choose pet-friendly accommodations first.
- Increased Revenue: Guests are willing to pay higher nightly rates and additional cleaning fees for the ability to bring their pets.
- Wider Market Reach: Over 67% of North American households own pets, meaning your property will be visible to a much larger audience.
- Longer Stays: Pet owners frequently book 4–7 nights because it’s harder to arrange short-term pet care.
- Minimal Risk: Responsible pet owners typically cause less damage than families with young children.
- Shared Cleaning Costs: Our cleaning fee structure ensures you’re compensated for the added wear and tear (explained below).
2. Things to consider
While becoming pet-friendly can bring more guests and revenue, there are a few things to weigh:
- Slightly higher wear and tear: Usually minor and offset by the extra income.
- More detailed cleaning: Additional time is required to remove dander and pet hair, but this is covered by the pet cleaning fee charged to guests.
- Clear rules are key: You can set pet policies to protect your property (e.g., number of pets, or no pets on furniture).
- Guest expectations: Clear labelling across booking platforms ensures pet owners find you—and allergy-sensitive guests can choose non-pet properties.
3. How we charge pet-friendly guests
When a guest books a pet-friendly property:
- Standard cleaning fee: Charged to all guests to cover standard cleaning and laundry costs.
- Additional pet cleaning fee: Charged on top of the standard fee for guests travelling with pets.
- 50/50 split: This pet cleaning fee is split equally between you and Beyondbnb.
- Our portion: Covers the extra laundry and cleaning time required.
- Your portion: Helps cover the additional wear and tear on your property.
This ensures the additional costs of welcoming pets don’t reduce your overall profit.
Our Airbnb listing graphic for pet friendly listings