Payouts and taxes
How do I calculate taxes?
To calculate Tourist tax and decide which option out of three we offer to choose from is valid in your case, you should be familiar with the local/regional/national regulations that are in force in your area. If you are not, or you don't know where to start from, you can always contact your local node ambassador for assistance. Go to Accommodation details Scroll down to Local Info Choose No tourist tax, if the local/Few readersIs there a fee I am paying to the Fairbnb.coop?
We in the Fairbnb.coop strongly believe in fairness. That is why we developed the model that supports local communities where tourists travel. We want to enable our host fair earnings without paying any fee to publish and book through our platform. The host receives payment for each booking in the same amount they set when adding and editing their listing. Also, be aware that there are no hidden costs for you or your guests, as we are fully transparent!Few readers
About hosting
Can I suggest community projects for my area?
The way to do that is to : contact your local node ambassador, or participate in the local node Fairbnb.coop groups (usually on Facebook), if you already know they exist The local node ambassador will inform you what procedures for proceeding with different suggestions are established in the local community.Few readersWhat accommodation details are mandatory to enter?
Sign in Click your name in the upper right corner Go to My Profile Insert your profile photo, select spoken languages and your mother tongue, and insert your payment details Let your guests get to know you by writing a short chapter about yourselfFew readersWhat does my relationship with the local node ambassador look like?
Your local node ambassador is Fairbnb.coop reference person in your location and one in charge of: promoting Fairbnb.coop and its values locally, getting hosts and projects onboard checking the fulfillment of Fairbnb.coop rules, and the host's compliance with local/national/regional legislation certifying and publishing listings on the platform They are also the ones who will help you out should you have some doubts or come across issues when adding/editing listing, bookings, etc.Few readersWhat kind of support can I expect from my local node ambassador?
Your local node ambassador is Fairbnb.coop reference person in your area who will: inform you or additionally explain the local Fairbnb.coop rules for the hosts assist you with signing up, adding, and editing your listing check if you're compliant with local/regional/national rules, certify and publish your listing serve as a liaison between you and Fairbnb.coop in case support from other teams is needed serve as a liaison between you and Fairbnb.cooFew readersCan I be on other platforms as well?
The Fairbnb.coop is not an exclusive rental platform and you are free to publish your listings where ever you want to! What is necessary to do though, is to synchronise the Fairbnb.coop calendar with other platforms, to avoid overbookings. Here you can find guidelines how to do it. Please note that we are working on offering you channel manager. Meanwhile you can manually sync your calendar with cFew readersWhat does it mean to be part of the local Fairbnb.coop community?
We wish our hosts to become active participants in the Local.coop community. What does that mean? In our local Fairbnb.coop, we want to gather all people who would like to create more sustainable communities, participate in different activities of the local node ambassador and our partners, promote good sustainable practices, and are open to learning from each other. We are aware that not all our hosts are interested enough or in a position to dedicate their spare time to those goals, and thFew readers
Calendar and bookings
How to sync your calendar?
On this page Sync / Import calendars Exporting your listing calendar Host view of calendars How to sync with other platforms Special Case, sync between various Fairbnb.coop listings We can not offer you the channel manager at the moment, but there is a calendar synchronization option that works just fine and help you to avoid double bookings. Please follow the instructions that are explained below.Some readersCan I check the guest's public profile before deciding on the request?
When you receive the booking request, you will be able to learn more about your potential guest by clicking their public profile from the booking request itself. Also, please feel free to ask them before confirming or declining their booking request if you find any relevant information missing in the public profile or the guest's message you received with the booking request. All communication with your guests will be saved in the Host Dashboard.Few readers
Managing your listing
What are the cancellation policies?
Currently, we are offering two cancellation policies you can choose from: If your guest cancels the booking more than 7 days before scheduled check-in, they get a 100% refund of the total booking price. If your guest cancels the booking less than 7 days before their scheduled check-in, they get a 50% refund of the host's service price, and the host receives another 50% of their price. If the guest cancels the booking more than 2 days before the scheduled checSome readersHow do I delete my listing?
To delete your listing: Sign in Click your name in the right upper corner Go to the Listings Click Edit listing on your listing photo In the right upper part of the screen, locate a drop off menu next to the View listing Go to Deleted Pop-up window will show up asking if you are sure about deleting your listing, click ok.Few readersWhat are recommended check-in methods?
Fairbnb.coop is the platform that connects fair guests with fair hosts. We believe that getting to know each other can be of mutual benefit. Thus we recommend check-in in person. But, considering the fast-paced environment that we live in and sometimes the number of complications if we want to have the host present at the guest's check-in, the contactless check-in will work well, too! In case you have any other check-in method, feel free to describe it in the listing description.Few readersHow do I edit my listing?
When you add the listing, you will be asked about more basic information, so we need to tell you there are so many more options if you edit it later. To edit your listing, please: Sign in Click your name in right upper corner Go to My Listings Click Edit on the listing photo Follow these instructions (https://support.fairbnb.coop/galleryDocuments/edbsnc11f6a283b2f76419effc62e85531a4921b867af4fe5dd6130c6905dfdfab400dafbc30e030d54a6cc3928cc230e7ce650a3e67fbb36560Few readersPrice Setting
Instructions on how to set the price of your listing are available here.Few readersI added a listing, but it's not published. Why?
You added a listing, don't see it published on the platform, and wonder why that is so. There might be several reasons for that. The most common one is that there are no local node ambassadors or national coordinators for your location, meaning there are no projects to support. As Fairbnb.coop re-distributes half of its revenue to the local or national projects, we cannot publish the listings without those.That doesn't mean that you cannot add your listing and leave it in the draft. AsFew readers