Follow the money
Your Airbnb income should be easy to check. Six things to agree with your manager.
Know where the money lands first
With a management company, guest payments usually reach the company's account first. Ask exactly how and when your share is passed on to you.
A statement per booking
Ask for each stay listed with the dates, what the guest paid, the platform's fee, the cleaning charge and the management fee, not just a monthly total.
Costs with receipts
Repairs, replacements and supplies should be itemised with receipts or photos, and anything above an agreed level approved by you first.
Payout dates in writing
Agree the payout date each month and the account it goes to, so you can plan around it.
Deposits and damage claims
Ask how security deposits and damage claims are handled, and how any money recovered reaches you.
Live access, not just reports
An owner portal or shared calendar lets you check bookings and payouts yourself, at any time, from anywhere.
Next: co-host or full management, hosting from abroad and pricing.
Our pick
fäm Living shows every booking and payout in the owner portal
fäm Living lists and runs Dubai apartments and villas on Airbnb, Booking.com and direct, as licensed holiday homes. Its own team handles check-in, cleaning and maintenance, and owners see every booking in the owner portal. Part of the fäm Properties group.
Talk to fäm Living about your home- Holiday home permit handled
- Listing, photos and pricing
- Guest screening and in-person check-in
- Cleaning, linen and maintenance
Questions
Payouts: host questions
How do Airbnb owners in Dubai get paid when using a management company?
Usually the platform pays the company, which deducts its agreed fee and costs and pays you the rest on an agreed date, with a statement.
What should an Airbnb owner statement show?
Each booking with dates, the guest payment, platform fees, cleaning, the management fee and any costs, plus the total paid to you.
Can I see my Airbnb bookings and payouts myself?
Ask for an owner portal or calendar access. A good manager makes every booking and payout visible to you.