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Free tool. Personalized by platform, host type, and property zones. Download as PDF or copy the simplified version straight to your cleaner.

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What it does

Builds a checklist tailored to your turnover

Personalized by platform, host type, and property zones. Generated instantly, no two checklists the same.

What it solves

No more guessing what to document

It tells you exactly which photos and records each platform expects, so nothing is missing when a claim depends on it.

Why use it

Download a PDF or send it to your cleaner

Free and instant. Export the full checklist, or share a simplified cleaner version straight to your team.

Platform
The damage-claim window and evidence rules differ by platform.
Your role
The checklist adapts to which workflows apply to you.
Property type
Affects which inspection patterns apply.
Property areas
Select every area you want covered.
Special features
Optional. Each one adds targeted items to your checklist.

Configure your checklist above to begin

Pick a platform, your role, the property type, and at least one zone. The checklist appears here.

Why most damage claims fail before they start

Claims fail at documentation, not at coverage. Airbnb AirCover, Booking.com Property Damage Protection, and VRBO damage deposit programs all share the same denial pattern: missing before-state evidence, weak metadata, late guest contact, and inconsistent inspection routines.

Hosts who follow a written checklist between every stay build the single asset that wins disputes: a routine. Claims reviewers can distinguish routine documentation from reactive, after-the-fact evidence within seconds. Reactive evidence loses.

In April 2026, Airbnb introduced a Legitimate and Verifiable Evidence standard that explicitly rejects AI-enhanced or AI-generated photos. Even routine smartphone auto-enhancement may disqualify a photo if it strips EXIF metadata or marks the file as edited. The safest workflow is original, unaltered, GPS-timestamped files captured at known moments in the turnover routine.

This generator builds a checklist tailored to your platform, your role in the operation, and the zones in your property. Mark the high-fraud-risk feature for Instant Book guests to add specific counter-fraud items, including dated newspaper photos inside appliances and continuous video of appliances powering on.

Frequently asked questions

An evidence checklist is a structured list of inspection tasks and photo requirements that establish proof of property condition before and after a guest stay. Hosts who follow a documented checklist win significantly more AirCover, Booking.com Property Damage Protection, and VRBO damage deposit claims than hosts who document reactively.
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How the Evidence Checklist Generator works, and how to use it

The full guide: what it personalizes on, the host versus cleaner versions, what the AI add-on does, and how to use it on every turnover.