Free Airbnb House Rules Sign (Printable)

By Michael, Airbnb host · Updated November 2026

Guests don’t read a long list of rules, but they will glance at a short sign by the door. This is the house rules sign I use: Wi-Fi, checkout, quiet hours, trash, and an optional septic line. It’s free to print, and there’s an editable version if you want to type in your own details.

Printable Airbnb house rules sign with Wi-Fi, checkout, quiet hours, trash and an optional septic note

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Airbnb house rules sign (PDF + editable)

A short, friendly sign you can frame by the door
Two versions: with a septic note, and without
Fill-in blanks for Wi-Fi, checkout time, quiet hours and trash
Editable Word file if you want to type in your details

House rules sign with the optional septic note included — With the septic note

House rules sign without a septic note, for homes on sewer — Without the septic note

Why a short house rules sign works better than a long list

A house manual is useful, but most guests don’t read it until something goes wrong. A sign at eye level, right where they walk in or stand in the kitchen, covers the things that actually cause late checkouts, neighbour complaints, and messy bins.

I keep it friendly and short. One page, a few clear sections, and fill-in blanks so you can add your Wi-Fi, checkout time and where the trash goes. Print it, drop it in a frame, and you’re done.

What to put on it (and what to leave off)

Wi-Fi. Network and password, plus a line that it’s also on the back of the TV remote. That’s where guests look anyway.
Checkout. The time, dishes or dishwasher, towels in the wash, leave the bedding, lights and stove off, lock up. Tick boxes help.
Quiet hours. One sentence is enough. A long lecture gets ignored.
Trash, recycling and compost. Where each one goes, and where the spare bags are.
A few extras that save you a message: shoes off, smoke-free, don’t rearrange the furniture, and a guest limit if you have one.
A septic note, if you need it. The download has two versions. Use the one that matches your place, and still put a proper septic sign in each bathroom. I have a free printable for that.

Leave door codes off the sign. Those belong in the pre-arrival message, not on a piece of paper that can be photographed or left behind.

Where to hang it

By the front door, at eye level, or on the kitchen counter where guests drop their bags. A sign on the back of a closet door gets missed.
In a simple frame. The PDF is standard letter size, so it drops into a regular frame or can be printed at 8 × 10 if you scale it slightly.
Match it with a line in your listing and pre-arrival message, so quiet hours and checkout aren’t a surprise.
Check it at every turnover, the same way you check the septic sign. If it falls down or gets sun-faded, replace it.

Host tip: fill in the brackets before you print. The PDF is ready to write on, and the Word file is there if you’d rather type the Wi-Fi and bin locations so it looks clean in the frame.

House rules sign FAQ

Is the sign really free?

Yes. Enter your email above and you’ll go straight to the download page. Print as many as you need for all your properties.

Can I edit the wording?

Yes. The download includes a Word file. Change the checkout time, quiet hours, trash notes, or delete the septic section if you don’t need it.

Will it fit a standard frame?

Yes. It’s standard letter size. You can also print it at 8 × 10 if that’s the frame you already have.

Do I still need a septic sign in the bathroom?

If you’re on septic, yes. A line on the house rules sign helps, but the sign that actually stops wipes going in the toilet is the one at eye level beside the bowl, with a lidded bin next to it.

If you want the rest of the print-ready signs, guest guides and checklists in one place, they’re in the 5-Star Host Kit.

Get the free house rules sign

Two print-ready versions (with and without a septic note), plus an editable Word file, and the rest of my free host toolkit.