About PrepBnB
The Airbnb cleaning app built by a host who got tired of texting cleaners
PrepBnB is free short-term rental cleaning software that automates the coordination between you and your cleaner — from calendar sync to checklist delivery to payment tracking. No more group texts, missed turnovers, or wondering if the property is actually ready.
Why PrepBnB exists
Most Airbnb hosts with more than one property manage cleaners the same way: a group text thread, a shared Notes doc, and a lot of back-and-forth every time there's a checkout. It works — until it doesn't. A missed message, a double-booked cleaner, a turnover day where nobody confirmed — and suddenly a guest is arriving to an unprepared property.
PrepBnB was built to solve exactly this. The idea was simple: connect the Airbnb calendar, auto-generate a professional cleaning checklist for each job, and send it directly to the cleaner by email. No app to download, no new workflow to learn. The cleaner gets a link, works through the checklist room by room, uploads photos, and submits. The host sees it all in real time.
What started as a tool for a single property became something other STR hosts wanted too. So it became PrepBnB — free for one property, designed to scale.
Who PrepBnB is for
PrepBnB is built for Airbnb and VRBO hosts who work with cleaners. That includes:
- Hosts with 1–5 properties managing a single cleaner or a small team
- Property managers handling 10+ listings who need a repeatable system
- Hosts who currently coordinate via text and want to eliminate the manual work
- Hosts who've had a bad turnover experience and want photo proof every time
PrepBnB is notfor enterprise hotel groups or commercial cleaning companies. It's purpose-built for independent STR hosts who want something that works without a 3-week onboarding call.
What PrepBnB does
iCal sync with Airbnb & VRBO
Paste your calendar URL and PrepBnB automatically creates a cleaning job for every guest checkout. New, modified, and cancelled bookings update in real time.
AI-generated checklists
PrepBnB uses Claude AI to build a room-by-room cleaning checklist tailored to your exact property — number of bedrooms, bathrooms, and amenities included.
Automatic cleaner alerts
When a job is created or changes, your cleaner gets an email with a secure checklist link. No texting, no phone tag. Day-before reminders go out automatically.
Photo proof per room
Cleaners upload a photo for each room they complete. You see the full turnover record — checklist + photos — the moment the job is submitted.
Payment tracking
When a job is marked complete, you get a payment request email. Mark it paid in one click. See every job's payment status at a glance from the dashboard.
PrepBnB is free
PrepBnB is completely free for hosts with one property. Every feature — iCal sync, AI checklists, cleaner email alerts, photo documentation, payment tracking — is included at no cost. No credit card required to sign up.
Multi-property plans are available for hosts scaling to two properties or more. The goal is to keep the core tool accessible to every independent STR host, regardless of portfolio size.
Frequently asked questions
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Ready to stop texting your cleaner?
PrepBnB takes about 5 minutes to set up. Connect your Airbnb calendar, add your cleaner's email, and your first automated turnover happens on its own.
Learn more
The Complete Airbnb Cleaning Checklist →
Room-by-room checklist used by professional STR cleaning teams.
How to Manage Airbnb Cleaners →
Communication, payments, and accountability for STR cleaning teams.
Free iCal Preview Tool →
Paste your Airbnb or VRBO iCal URL and get upcoming checkouts emailed to you.
See the live demo →
Walk through a sample cleaner checklist — no signup needed.