Short-Term Rental Operators
Short-term rental books that follow every payout.
From booking channels to bank deposits, owner distributions and property results.
In short
What this means
Rybair helps short-term rental operators and managers turn channel activity, settlement records and property costs into reconciled books and useful owner reporting. We trace what was earned, deducted, refunded, paid out and still outstanding before calling a month closed.
Start with the booking, not the bank deposit
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com activity may settle after fees, refunds, chargebacks or split payments. A deposit alone cannot explain gross revenue, taxes, owner money and the timing difference between a stay and a payout.
- Match channel or PMS records to processor settlements and bank deposits
- Separate platform fees, refunds, chargebacks and pending payouts
- Document split settlements and unreconciled differences
- Close each month with dated open items and a clear next action
Keep the economics of each property visible
Property-level income statements can separate accommodation revenue, cleaning and maintenance, channel costs and management fees. Where contracts call for owner distributions, we reconcile those movements to owner statements and track amounts still due. A portfolio total should not hide a property that costs more to operate than expected.
- Property-level income statements and profitability views
- Owner statements, management fees and distributions where scoped
- Multi-property and multi-entity reporting with consistent coding
- Changes in cost, occupancy-related revenue and margins explained against the available records
Work with the systems already in use
We can assess data from Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Guesty, Hostaway and OwnerRez, alongside relevant Stripe, PayPal or Square settlements and QuickBooks, Xero or Sage books. We check permissions, export detail, payout timing and reconciliation controls before agreeing a workflow. Listing a platform does not mean Rybair has a direct live integration with it.
Finance operations beyond the channel
Supplier bills, cleaning and maintenance approvals, vendor payments and owner reimbursements need a documented path into the books. We can scope AP and vendor workflows, reporting review and the handoff of GST/HST or other tax information to the person responsible for preparation and filing. Tax treatment and jurisdiction are assessed before that work is accepted.
What to bring to the first conversation
Tell us how many properties and entities are involved, who manages them, which channels and PMS you use, and who receives the current owner statements. We can then identify missing records, define the reporting basis and agree what the monthly close will cover.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you reconcile Airbnb and Vrbo payouts to the bank?
We can assess the booking, settlement and bank records for each channel, including deductions and timing differences. The available detail determines the reconciliation process and any gaps to resolve.
Can owners see how each property is performing?
A scoped reporting pack can show property income, direct costs, management fees and distributions, with the period and reporting basis identified. Historical gaps may need cleanup first.
Do you connect directly to Guesty or Hostaway?
We assess approved access, exports and available APIs for the system you use. A platform name here is not a claim that a live integration is already in place.
Does this include GST/HST filing?
Not automatically. We can organize supporting records and coordinate a handoff; preparation, filing and payment responsibilities are agreed separately after reviewing the jurisdiction and activity.
Service scope, access, responsibilities and delivery dates are agreed in writing. Tax, payroll and jurisdiction-sensitive work is assessed before engagement; assurance and legal services are not included.
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A short consultation is enough to understand your systems, your deadlines and where the friction is. No obligation, no pressure.