Your Airbnb cleaning fee is one of the first things potential guests see when comparing listings, and getting it wrong in either direction can cost you bookings — set it too high and guests scroll past; set it too low and you’re absorbing cleaning costs out of your own margin.
What Should the Cleaning Fee Actually Cover
- The cost of professional turnover cleaning (or your own time, valued fairly)
- Laundry for linens and towels
- Restocked consumables: toilet paper, soap, coffee, etc.
- Cleaning supplies and equipment wear
Factors That Affect a Fair Price in Toronto
- Unit size — a studio turnover costs less than a 3-bedroom house
- Guest count — more guests generally means more mess and more linens
- Average stay length — longer stays sometimes need lighter cleaning per night booked, but a full deep reset between guests either way
- Same-day turnover premiums, if your cleaning provider charges more for tight scheduling
Common Pricing Mistakes
Charging a flat fee regardless of unit size or guest count is one of the most common ways hosts either overcharge small units or undercharge larger ones. Reviewing your fee every few months against your actual cleaning costs helps keep it accurate as your cleaning provider’s rates or your unit’s guest volume changes.
Transparency Builds Trust
Guests are generally accepting of a cleaning fee that feels proportional to the unit size and length of stay — it’s unexplained or inconsistent fees that generate complaints in reviews.
My Canada Cleaning provides Toronto and GTA Airbnb hosts with clear, predictable turnover cleaning rates, making it easy to set a cleaning fee that’s fair to guests and sustainable for your business.