How to sell extras to vacation rental guests
Turn recurring requests like late check-out, transfers and local services into organized opportunities without chasing messages across channels.
Guests do not need an endless catalog of services. They need the right option when they are planning arrival, dinner, transport or departure.
That is why add-ons perform better inside the stay experience: the guest asks, sees what is available and sends a simple request.
Which extras to sell in a vacation rental
Start with simple services that are easy to deliver and useful for the type of guest you host.
Late check-out or early check-in
Airport or station transfer
Extra cleaning during the stay
Bike, scooter or equipment rental
Local experiences, tours and tastings
Welcome kit, ready groceries or private chef
How to offer extras without sounding pushy
Upselling in short-term rentals should not feel forced. It works when the extra solves a real guest problem.
Show a few extras, but the right ones
The choice should feel useful, not invasive.
Offer them when guests are looking
Extras work best during arrival, transport, dinner or departure planning.
Make the request one click away
If guests need to write a long message, they often give up.
Keep everything in one place
Requests, guest details, status and messages stay organized.
From chat to request, without scattered messages
The guest scans the QR, opens the chat and also finds the extras available for that property.
Configure extras
Choose what to offer, price, availability and payment method.
Guests see them in chat
They browse services and send a request with email and phone.
Get notification and email
The host is notified without checking scattered messages.
Decide from dashboard
Accept, decline or reply with a personalized message.
Flexible payments, zero commission on extras
Cohosty does not sit in the middle of the transaction. You decide whether the extra is free, fixed price, external link or paid on site.
- Free extra
- Fixed price chosen by the host
- External payment link
- Payment on site
After the request
Host and guest stay aligned
You can accept the request and explain how to complete payment.
You can add a personalized message before the guest email.
You keep operational control when availability or local checks are needed.
Frequently asked questions
Which extras can I sell in a vacation rental?
Late check-out, early check-in, transfers, extra cleaning, rentals, local experiences, welcome kits and personalized services are among the most common options.
How can I offer extras without being pushy?
Show them inside the guest chat, where guests can browse when they need something and send a request only if interested.
How do I manage extra requests with Cohosty?
The guest fills in a short form, the host receives a notification and manages the request from the Extra Requests section.
Does Cohosty take commissions on extras?
No. The host chooses price and payment method; Cohosty does not charge commissions on extra sales.
Cohosty for hosts and property managers
Turn guest chat into one place for support, local info and extras.
Automatic answers, translation, local search and extra requests managed from the dashboard.