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Checkout instructions generator

Pick your checkout tasks (towels, trash, lights, keys) and get the exact text for Airbnb's checkout instructions, a friendly night-before message, and a printable sign in your guests' language.

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Checkout tasks
Where do the keys go?

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Airbnb checkout instructions

Add these tasks to the checkout instructions in your Airbnb listing; guests see them in the app on departure day.

• Gather the used towels in the bathroom
• Take the trash out to the bins
• Turn off the lights, heating and air conditioning
• Close all the windows
• Lock the door behind you
• Put the keys back in the lockbox

Message for the evening before

Schedule it for 18:00 the day before checkout.

Hi [guest name], we hope you're enjoying your last evening!

Check-out is tomorrow by 11:00 AM. Before you leave, please:
• Gather the used towels in the bathroom
• Take the trash out to the bins
• Turn off the lights, heating and air conditioning
• Close all the windows
• Lock the door behind you
• Put the keys back in the lockbox

Thank you for staying with us, and safe travels!

Printable sign

Check-out

Check-out is by 11:00 AM

Before you leave, please:

  • Gather the used towels in the bathroom
  • Take the trash out to the bins
  • Turn off the lights, heating and air conditioning
  • Close all the windows
  • Lock the door behind you
  • Put the keys back in the lockbox

Thank you for staying with us. Safe travels!

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How to use it

  1. 1Set your checkout time.
  2. 2Tick the tasks you need, such as gathering towels, taking out the trash or returning the keys.
  3. 3Add anything special, for example where the keys go or how to lock the door.
  4. 4Copy the checkout text and message, and print the sign.

Keep checkout tasks short

Airbnb lets you list a few checkout tasks that guests see in the app on departure day: gather used towels, throw the trash away, turn things off, lock up, return the keys, plus one extra request of up to 140 characters. Hosts who ask for too much (stripping beds, washing up, vacuuming) get worse reviews; ask only for what saves your cleaner real time.

A good checkout routine

  1. The night before: send a short message with the checkout time and the tasks.
  2. In the rental: a checkout sign by the door or on the fridge, so nobody has to look for the message.
  3. Leaving: keys in the lockbox or on the table, windows closed, door locked.

The generator gives you all three, worded the same way, so guests get one clear instruction instead of three different ones.

Frequently asked questions

What checkout tasks can I ask Airbnb guests to do?

Airbnb's checkout instructions cover gathering used towels, throwing trash away, turning things off, locking up and returning keys, plus an additional request of up to 140 characters. Keep it light: guests are not your cleaners.

What is a normal Airbnb checkout time?

Most hosts use 10:00 or 11:00. An earlier time gives your cleaner more room on same-day turnovers; a later one is a nice extra you can offer when the next night is free.

Should I send a checkout message?

Yes, the evening before departure. Repeat the checkout time and the two or three tasks that matter most, and thank the guest for the stay.

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