What is the difference between an Airbnb co-host and full management?
An Airbnb co-host is someone you give permission to help manage a listing; the role can cover limited tasks or a broad service. You may also see co-host written as cohost. Full management describes the operating work a provider agrees to run for you. Compare the written responsibilities, since a platform access setting alone does not promise cleaning, maintenance or a complete service.
- Calendar access lets a co-host see the calendar.
- Calendar and messaging access adds guest conversations, without the ability to change the calendar.
- Full access allows listing, pricing, calendar and reservation management, alongside the other permissions Airbnb describes.
Check Airbnb’s official co-host permissions guide ↗; checked .
Who suits limited co-host support, and who suits full management?
Limited co-host support can suit a hands-on owner who already has reliable local arrangements and wants to hand over specific tasks. Full management can suit an owner who wants a manager to coordinate the daily operation, including work between stays. In either case, put the remaining owner duties and the cover for absences in writing.
| Work to agree | Limited task support | Full management |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and calendar | Only the named tasks; the owner covers the rest | Day-to-day management is included in the written scope |
| Guest messages and local issues | Name who replies and who can attend | The manager coordinates the agreed coverage and response arrangements |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Name who schedules, checks and contacts trades | The manager coordinates; costs and approval limits are specified |
| Owner duties | Arrange all work outside the agreed task list | Check the address’s rules, insurance and remaining owner responsibilities |
What does Airhomes put in its full-management agreement?
Airhomes offers full day-to-day management under one written agreement, covering pricing, guest communication, cleaning coordination, maintenance coordination and owner reporting. The published management fee is from 15% + GST of gross booking revenue. The property’s scope, approval limits, separate costs and terms are confirmed in writing before management begins.
- Compare the fee base and separately charged costs together, rather than the percentage alone.
- Check which repairs and other spending need your approval, and which income and costs the reporting itemises.
- Set out listing account access, payout arrangements, confirmed bookings and handover duties when management ends.
Read the management fees guide: what is included and paid separately
Do you already manage homes in Auckland?
Not yet. All 36 homes we manage today are in Christchurch. Auckland owners get the same written assessment: the address, the building, whether cleaning and maintenance can be covered reliably nearby, then the numbers. If we cannot run your address well, the assessment says so.
Christchurch owners can start with the current terms and operating records on our owner page. Auckland owners can review the local assessment scope before deciding whether to work with us.