Checkout Text Scanner: Flag Banned Chores and Rules

One scanner, two doors. Guests paste the checkout text a host sent them and get each line judged against the new rules, with a calm reply to send back. Hosts paste their own house rules or checkout note and get each problem line paired with a compliant rewrite. The scan runs in your browser. Nothing you paste leaves this page.

The rule library behind the scanner comes from Airbnb's published policy text and this site's verified summaries: the four banned asks, the ban on guest-funded fines, the removal of separate contracts and platform ID checks, and the four asks that remain allowed. Wording is matched as "likely" or "flagged for review", because a keyword scan cannot see context such as a bear-proof trash rule or a local drought restriction. Treat a flag as a prompt to check the line against the linked policy summary.

How to read the results

A banned verdict means the wording matches one of the four prohibited asks (laundry, stripping beds, washing and putting away dishes, taking trash off the property, vacuuming), the fine ban, or the contract and ID removal. A grey area verdict means the official text does not name the task and discussion treats it as unsettled, the way starting the dishwasher is widely debated. A still allowed verdict means the line matches one of the four asks Airbnb kept: dishes in the sink, towels gathered, trash sorted indoors, and lights and appliances off.

Two limits are worth knowing before you rely on a result. The scanner reads one sentence at a time, so an instruction split across two sentences can score differently from the same instruction written as one. And the scanner cannot see the exceptions: a trash line that looks banned can be legitimate where a bear-proof container rule applies, which is why the exceptions page exists. If a result decides real money, read the linked policy summary before you act on it.

For hosts: fixing a flagged listing

Work through the flagged lines top to bottom and swap each one for its rewrite. Then check the two places scanners and guests both miss: the same wording copied into your property management system templates, and any printed sheet inside the home. The PMS audit checklist walks through the sync problem, and the seven-field rewrite guide covers the fields this scanner does not read, such as quiet hours and guest counts.

For guests: what to do with a flagged result

Save a screenshot of the original text before you reply. Send the reply the scanner suggests, or pick a fuller version from the templates and scripts library. If the host insists, or money is mentioned, the appeal toolkit lays out the evidence pack and the order to send it in.

Frequently asked questions

How does the scanner decide what to flag?

It matches the wording in your text against a rule library built from Airbnb's published checkout rules: the four banned asks, the ban on guest-funded fines, the ban on separate contracts and platform ID checks, and the four asks that remain allowed. It is a keyword and phrase matcher, and it does not issue legal judgements.

Is a flagged line automatically a policy violation?

No. A flag means the wording is likely to conflict with the rules and is worth a second look. Context the scanner cannot see, such as a bear-proof trash rule or a local water restriction, can change the answer.

Does the scanner store or send my text?

No. The scan runs entirely in your browser on this page. Nothing you paste is uploaded, saved or shared.

Which bookings do the flags apply to?

The banned-ask flags follow the new rules, which cover bookings made on or after November 20, 2026. For earlier bookings the flags show what changes at the cutoff rather than what applies to that stay.

Last checked against Airbnb's official policy article: October 23, 2026.