DIY Airbnb Automation System Checklist:
A FREE Self-Assessment Checklist for Hosts Who Want To Automate 90% of Hosting & Boost Revenue. Here’s Scoring:
25/57 Completed:
Don’t count on it ever.
40/57 Completed:
Good enough to save some time. Not fully reliable.
50/57 Completed:
Time saving automation. Better ratings, happier guests, more profit. Very Reliable
57/57 Completed + Daily Monitoring, Weekly Tests, and Monthly Audits:
This is what your Airbnb needs to stay competitive year round, maximize profit, rank higher, and operate smoothly 100% of the time.
SECTION 1/5 — Guest Messaging Automation
• Automated inquiry reply set up (under 1 minute)
• Automated instant-book confirmation
• Pre-arrival message (sent 3–5 days before check-in)
• Arrival-day message (door code + instructions)
• Early check-in request flow
• Late check-out request flow
• Mid-stay check-in message
• Day-before checkout message
• Checkout instructions message
• Post-checkout “thank you” message
• Automated review request message
• Automated responses for FAQs
• AI fail-safe for unexpected guest questions
• Message delays optimized for guest experience
• Personalized messaging rules
SECTION 2/5 — Pricing & Max Profit Automation
• Connected to PriceLabs / dynamic pricing tool
• Min/max nightly rate set properly
• Smart minimum-stay rules enabled
• Pacing settings adjusted monthly
• Orphan-night rules active
• Last-minute discounts activated
• Event multipliers set
• Weekday vs weekend pricing optimized
• Auto-sync every 24 hours
• Seasonal pricing rules updated
• PriceLabs occupancy monitoring
• Calendar gap minimization
• Automatic nightly rate refresh
SECTION 3/5 — Listing Optimization
• High-converting title
• Optimized photo order
• Hero photo selected intentionally
• Description rewritten for clarity + emotion
• Amenities list complete
• Updated house rules
• Automated guest manual
• FAQ section included
• Title A/B tested in last 6 months
• Listing score above 90
SECTION 4/5 — Review Gathering Automation
• Automated post-checkout review request
• Auto-generated review (optional)
• Smart review templates used
• Negative review recovery process
• Automated thank-you messages
• Review score tracked weekly
• Review keyword monitoring
SECTION 5/5 — Booking Flow & Calendar Automation
• Calendar synced across all channels
• Buffer days configured
• Auto-blocking rules for maintenance/owner use
• Instant Book criteria optimized
• Auto-decline filters set
• Auto-approve for qualified guests
• Payment failure alerts enabled
• Smart lock code automation (if applicable)
• Auto-delivery of check-in instructions
• Auto-block checkout cleaning windows
• Calendar-gap alerts active
• PMS/Hospitable synced every 24 hours
SYSTEM SCORE & NEXT STEP:
Add up how many items you’ve checked. Your total out of 57 is your Automation Score. Check the top of this guide to see what your score means for your hosting performance.
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