Extra Earnings in Your Holiday Rental: Sell Additional Services to Your Guests
Extra Earnings in Your Holiday Rental: Increase Your Income by Offering Additional Services to Your Guests
Managing a holiday property is not just about charging for the night. The most profitable owners are those who have learned to generate extra income beyond the base price of the booking. Macufy incorporates an Extra Earnings system in its Pro Plan, allowing you to offer additional services and products to guests automatically, without manual management and at the most opportune moment: right after completing the online check-in.
What Are Macufy’s Extra Earnings?
Extra Earnings are a feature of Macufy’s Pro Plan that enables owners to define a catalogue of additional services or products that guests can purchase during their stay. From a welcome basket to airport transfers, local experiences, bicycle hire or extra cleaning services.
The system integrates naturally into the online check-in flow — when the guest completes their registration, Macufy presents the available extras for their stay. No phone calls, no negotiation, no manual management by the owner.
How Does It Work for the Owner?
The owner configures their catalogue of extras from the Macufy dashboard simply and intuitively:
Define each extra with a name, description, price, and optionally an image to make it more visually appealing.
Set the availability of each extra — it can be valid for all bookings or only for certain seasons or properties.
Decide how and when it’s offered to the guest:
Automatically after completing online check-in.
By email sent at the time the owner chooses.
By direct message to the guest, whether SMS or platform message.
Receive notification when a guest purchases an extra, with all the details needed to manage the request.
Check the history of extras purchased per booking, with the amount generated in each case.
The catalogue of extras is fully customisable — each owner defines what they want to offer according to the characteristics of their property, their area, and the profile of their usual guests.
What Types of Extras Can Owners Offer?
The possibilities are as broad as the owner’s imagination and the resources of their area. Some common examples:
Welcome and Comfort:
Welcome basket with local products
Bottle of wine or cava on arrival
Flowers or special decoration for occasions
Breakfast kit for the first day
Extra high-quality bed linen or towels
Services During the Stay:
Additional cleaning service mid-week
Extra bed linen change
Ironing or laundry service
Private chef for a special dinner
Mobility and Logistics:
Airport or station transfer
Bicycle or scooter hire
Private parking reservation
Car hire managed by the owner
Local Experiences:
Guided tour of the area
Restaurant booking with discount
Adventure or nature activities
Local cooking classes
Tickets to nearby attractions or events
Babies and Families:
Cot or high chair hire
Complete baby kit
Games and entertainment for children
How Does It Work for the Guest?
The guest experience is simple, non-intrusive, and completely digital:
Completes their online check-in with Macufy — identification, signature, and traveller registration.
At the end of check-in, they are shown a screen with the available extras for their stay, including description, price, and image for each.
Selects the extras they’re interested in with a simple click, without needing to call the owner or negotiate prices.
Receives confirmation of the extras purchased along with their stay details.
If nothing was purchased at check-in, they may later receive an email or message from the owner with available offers — at the time the owner considers most appropriate, such as the day before arrival or at the start of the stay.
The offer of extras is not intrusive because it arrives at the right context — the guest is already planning their stay when completing check-in, and it’s the moment when they’re most receptive to improving their experience.
The Perfect Moment for Upselling: Right After Check-In
Timing is one of the most important factors in any strategy for selling additional services. Macufy presents extras at the moment of greatest guest receptivity:
Right after check-in — the guest has just confirmed their stay, is excited about the trip, and more inclined to invest in enhancing their experience.
The day before arrival — via email or message, when the guest is thinking about their trip and can plan ahead.
At the start of the stay — a reminder of available services once they’re in the property and can assess what they need.
This communication strategy at the right moment significantly increases the conversion rate compared to mentioning extras only in the listing description.
How Much Can an Owner Increase Income with Extras?
The impact on income depends on the type of extras offered and the guest profile, but even with simple, affordable extras the increase is significant:
Extra | Average Price | Estimated Adoption Rate | Extra Income per Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
Welcome basket | €25 | 30% | €7.50 |
Airport transfer | €45 | 25% | €11.25 |
Additional cleaning | €35 | 20% | €7.00 |
Local experience | €40 | 15% | €6.00 |
Total estimated | +€31.75 per booking |
With 50 bookings per year, that’s over €1,500 extra without any additional management effort.
Extra Earnings: An Exclusive Feature of Macufy’s Pro Plan
The option is available in Macufy’s Pro Plan, along with other advanced automation features for holiday property owners. If you already use Macufy for online check-in and traveller report submission, activating Extra Earnings is the next natural step to maximise your property’s profitability without increasing your workload.
Turn Every Check-In into an Opportunity for Additional Income
The difference between an owner who earns just enough and one who maximises their holiday property’s performance lies in the details — and extras are one of those details. With Macufy, offering additional services to your guests requires no manual management, does not interrupt your day, and does not inconvenience the guest. It’s smart, automated upselling, tailored to holiday rentals.