Coinnigh i gcuimhne do cheantar agus do chúinsí agus tú ag praghsáil

Mar Óstach, beidh tú i gceannas ar do straitéis phraghsála i gcónaí. Roghnaíonn tusa an praghas a shocraíonn tú, an chaoi a socraíonn tú é, agus an chaoi a ndéanann tú é a choigeartú le himeacht ama.

Tá an t-éileamh áitiúil ar cheann de na tosca is tábhachtaí. Má tá praghas níos airde ar d'áit ná liostuithe den chineál céanna in aice láimhe, tá gach seans ann go gcaillfidh tú amach ar áirithintí. Má tá praghas iomaíoch ar d'áit, is mó an seans go meallfaidh tú aíonna, rud a d'fhéadfadh borradh a chur faoi do thuilleamh ar Airbnb.

Má tá a fhios agat cá mhéad a bhfuil na liostuithe atá cosúil le do cheannsa i do cheantar á gcur in áirithe air, cabhraíonn sin leat do straitéis phraghsála a threorú.

Chun praghsanna a chur i gcomparáid, roghnaigh aon dáta atá oscailte ar d'fhéilire, nó is féidir leat raon dátaí suas le sé oíche a roghnú. Tapáil nó cliceáil ar do phraghas in aghaidh na hoíche, agus ansin tapáil nó cliceáil ar an gcnaipe thíos ar a bhfuil deilbhín léarscáile agus na focail “cuir do phraghas i gcomparáid”.

Gheobhaidh tú léarscáil ar a bhfuil mheánphraghsanna liostuithe den chineál céanna atá curtha in áirithe ag aíonna in aice láimhe. Is féidir leat praghsanna liostuithe den chineál céanna atá fós ar fáil a sheiceáil freisin.

Léiríonn na praghsanna a thaispeántar ar an léarscáil meánphraghas ag gach liostú ar na hoícheanta a cuireadh in áirithe agus nár cuireadh do na dátaí a roghnaíodh. I measc na dtosca a rialaíonn cé hiad na liostuithe atá cosúil le do liostú féin tá suíomh, méid, gnéithe, saoráidí, rátálacha, léirmheasanna agus na liostuithe eile a mbreathnaíonn aíonna orthu agus iad ag smaoineamh ar do liostúsa.

“Knowing what’s happening in my area gives me so much more confidence in my price,” says Felicity, a Host Advisory Board member and Superhost in New South Wales, Australia. “I’ll know if I have the best price, so I should hold my ground, or if I’m being a bit greedy and need to drop my price.”

You can also respond to local demand by tracking:

• Special events. Conferences, festivals, and other big events can create major demand. Join social media groups, follow your local tourism bureau, or register with event ticketing sites to help you plan ahead.
• Seasonal shifts. In places that draw crowds at certain times of year, hosting during your area’s peak season can help you earn more, while lowering your price during low season can attract more guests.

Pricing your place competitively may also help your listing rank higher in Airbnb search. The results take into account the value and quality of a listing compared to similar ones nearby.

Your hosting costs can help you think about your price as well. Daniel, an Airbnb Superhost and Host Advisory Board member in Tenerife in the Canary Islands, says he tracks what he calls the “internal” factor of his hosting expenses along with the “external” factor of demand.

Daniel says he balances his expenses with what guests are willing to pay to help him set a reasonable expectation for what he can charge and earn.

Examples of hosting expenses can include mortgage or rent, maintenance, taxes, and cleaning fees. Some costs may not be obvious to guests, and can help explain your price. You can highlight any added value you offer in your listing description, like luxury bath products or streaming services.

When Pamellah, an entrepreneur and former Host Advisory Board member in Malindi, Kenya, first started hosting, she says she focused too much on her own costs. She set her price “so high, based on how much I’d put into it,” and didn’t get any bookings.

“Two hours after reducing my price, I never stopped hosting,” Pamellah says. Though her experience may not be typical, she was able to increase her price quickly. Thanks to steady bookings and positive guest reviews, she became a Superhost less than three months later.

Track your expenses and earnings throughout your hosting journey. “I set up a separate bank account to track my expenses, so when it’s tax time, I’m not in bad shape,” says Reed, a teacher, entrepreneur, and former Host Advisory Board member in Philadelphia.

Local lawyers or tax professionals can provide advice about taxes and laws that apply to Hosts in your area. Please note that Airbnb does not give professional guidance. “If you need to get a tax advisor, or you need to do a little research on how to make sense of the numbers, do that,” Reed says.

If you’re a new Host searching for one-to-one support with pricing, we’ll match you with a Superhost Ambassador who can help.

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