Free Airbnb Startup Costs Checklist – Printable Host Startup Cost List: Furnishing, Permits, Insurance & Photos, Word, No Canva
Free Airbnb Startup Costs Checklist – Printable Host Startup Cost List: Furnishing, Permits, Insurance & Photos, Word, No Canva
Download a free Airbnb startup costs checklist and see what it will really cost to get your rental guest-ready. This two-page printable lists the costs new hosts forget: furnishing and supplies, permits and taxes, insurance and safety gear, tech and access, photography and launch costs, with a fill-in estimate box beside every line and a total at the end.
Tick what applies to your property, write a quick estimate, then replace it with real quotes as you shop. The Word file is fully editable, so you can delete lines you do not need and add your own. Both US Letter and A4 versions are included, plus print-ready PDFs.
What you get
- A 2-page startup cost checklist with 32 tick-and-estimate lines in 8 groups
- Furnishing: living room and dining, kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms, supplies and consumables
- Permits and taxes, insurance and safety, tech and access, photography and launch
- Fill-in fields for property, open date, bedrooms and startup budget
- A totals block with a grand total and a contingency line
- US Letter and A4 versions, editable DOCX plus print-ready PDF
Files in the download
- Free-Startup-Cost-Checklist-Letter.docx + .pdf (US Letter, 2 pages)
- Free-Startup-Cost-Checklist-A4.docx + .pdf (A4, 2 pages)
- START-HERE-How-to-Edit.pdf
How to edit it (no Canva needed)
- Download the ZIP and unzip it.
- Open the editable file in Word, Google Docs (free) or Pages. No Canva account and no subscription are needed.
- Click the text and type your own details over the [brackets].
- Print it, tick the lines that apply and write your estimates, or type them in before you print.
The START-HERE guide in the ZIP walks you through each app step by step and explains how to print at the right size.
Want the full version?
This free template is a sample of the Furnishing & Startup Budget Spreadsheet. The full workbook is an Excel and Google Sheets budget planner: room-by-room furnishing lists with planned vs actual prices, Must / Should / Nice priority tiers, supplier and delivery dates, and your cost per bedroom. Running several listings or want everything at once? The Host Mega Bundle includes every paid Welcome Desk Co. template in one download.
FAQ
Is it really free? Yes. Add it to your cart, complete the free checkout and download the ZIP.
Do I need Canva? No. The file opens in Word, Google Docs (free) or Pages.
Can I change the wording, colors and fonts? Yes. Every word is real, editable text, and you can change colors and fonts like in any other document.
Can I delete lines or add my own? Yes. It is a normal Word document. Select a row and delete it, or add a row at the bottom of any table.
Does it add up the total for me? No. It is a printable checklist: write each estimate, then add up the totals by hand. The full budget workbook calculates everything automatically.
Is this financial advice? No. It is a planning aid only. Check local permit, tax and insurance rules and costs yourself.
License
Free for personal use on your own rental property. You may edit, print and share the finished pages with your guests. Please do not resell or redistribute the template files. Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com are trademarks of their respective owners; Welcome Desk Co. is not affiliated with Airbnb, VRBO or Booking.com and this template is not endorsed by them.