TL;DR
Airbnb’s Co-Host Network connects property owners with local operators—creating a direct channel for co-hosts to find clients actively seeking help. For operators looking to grow their portfolio, this marketplace puts you in front of owners who have already decided they need support. Guesty now supports Airbnb co-hosting relationships directly, giving you professional infrastructure to stand out, scale efficiently, and expand beyond Airbnb from day one.
When Airbnb launched its Co-Host Network in October 2024, it signaled a shift in how owners and operators find each other. For operators looking to grow, it became a discovery engine.
The network surfaces thousands of owners explicitly raising their hands for operational support. These are pre-qualified leads who understand the asset class but lack the bandwidth to execute. Rather than spending on marketing or outreach, you’re meeting potential clients exactly where they’re looking.
The opportunity and the challenge
The Co-Host Network makes market entry easier. That’s the opportunity: direct access to owners actively seeking help. It’s also the challenge: when profiles are lined up side-by-side, emphasizing ratings and fees, it’s difficult to convey the value of a professional operation.
Solo co-hosts rely on personal effort. They juggle spreadsheets, manual messaging, and single-channel dependency. Professional operators rely on systems. The ones who stand out in this marketplace aren’t working harder — they’re working with better infrastructure.
What separates professional co-hosts
Airbnb reports that the average rating for co-hosts on the platform is 4.86 stars — higher than the 4.62 average for larger property management companies. But ratings alone don’t tell the full story. Owners increasingly want the responsiveness of an individual operator backed by professional-grade tools.
Operations and communication
Here’s where professional operators have the advantage:
Delivering consistent, professional interaction with guests while maintaining the response times that drive marketplace metrics, and establishing systems for cleaning, maintenance, and quality control to ensure consistent service delivery.
While individual hosts struggle to coordinate vendors across properties, professional processes enable seamless operations at scale.
Guesty’s co-hosting support: Professional infrastructure from day one
Guesty now supports Airbnb co-hosting relationships directly, giving you the operational foundation to scale within the marketplace while maintaining the professional standards that set you apart.
One link to centralize everything
Bring all co-hosted listings into your Guesty dashboard with a single shared link. No credential swapping. No manual workarounds.
Professional guest communication at scale
Send messages to guests on behalf of listing owners directly from Guesty. Your established communication workflows — automated responses, saved templates, review management — work seamlessly for co-hosted properties. Maintain the response times and service quality that drive your ratings without adding manual work.
Multi-channel distribution from day one
Co-hosting relationships start on Airbnb, but they don’t have to stay there. Distribute co-hosted listings to Booking.com, Vrbo, and direct booking channels from the same dashboard.
Your tech stack as a competitive advantage
Access the tools that separate professional operators from solo co-hosts: dynamic pricing optimization, automated operations workflows, detailed financial reporting, and portfolio-level analytics. Your technology infrastructure becomes the differentiator that justifies premium service.
The path forward
If you’re already co-hosting on Airbnb, you’ve proven the model works. Owners trust you with their listings. Guests leave strong reviews. The question now is whether your systems can keep pace with your growth.
Guesty Pro supports Airbnb co-hosting directly — one link to import listings, automated workflows, multi-channel distribution, and owner reporting that proves your value. The infrastructure that turns a side hustle into a scalable business.
The Co-Host Network gave you access to owners. Guesty gives you the tools to keep them.
FAQs
Yes. Guesty Pro supports Airbnb co-hosting directly. You can import co-hosted listings with a single shared link, manage all operations from your dashboard, and send guest messages on behalf of listing owners.
Yes. Guesty acts as a centralized platform for all inventory. You can run co-hosted listings alongside fully managed properties without switching software.
Guesty automates complex tasks that solo hosts do manually. Features like Guesty PriceOptimizer™, the Unified Inbox, automated workflows, and owner reporting let you deliver a level of sophistication and reliability that individual operators can’t match.
Yes. Co-hosted listings can be distributed to Booking.com, Vrbo, and direct booking channels from your Guesty dashboard — creating a natural path from Airbnb-only co-hosting to multi-channel management.
Co-hosting should reflect the specific scope of work (typically 15-20% for digital management). Full management (25%+) includes on-site operations and financial stewardship. Price to protect your margins while leaving room for service expansion.
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