Preparing to host
Preparing to host
Getting started
- How-to
Preparing to host
From keeping your calendar updated to giving guests soap and snacks, here are some tips to help get your place to stay ready. - Rules
Resources for Hosts
We offer a collection of curated articles and videos with hosting tips, news, and best practices in the Airbnb Resource Center. - How-to
Get help with your listing from a Superhost
Ask a Superhost for guidance creating a listing, which can help land your first booking. - How-to
Airbnb service fees
To help Airbnb run smoothly and to cover the costs of the products and services we provide, we charge a service fee when a booking is confir… - How-to
Guest contracts
If you require guests to sign a contract, you must disclose the actual contract terms to them prior to booking. - How-to
Select your home type
When guests book your place, they want to know what they’ll be getting. Choose the home type that best describes your place. - Community policy
Accessibility Policy
Our community is built on the principles of inclusion, belonging, and respect, which includes welcoming and supporting people with disabilit… - How-to
Verifying your Host account
When you host or help with hosting on Airbnb, you may be asked to provide information such as your legal name, date of birth, or government … - How-to
Verifying your professional Host account
When you host or help with hosting on Airbnb, you may be asked to provide info such as your legal name, date of birth, or government ID so i… - Community policy
The Earnings Guarantee Program
Airbnb is offering new Hosts in select locations a guarantee of earnings when they host 10+ stays on Airbnb within the first 90 days.
Setting up your space
- How-to
What are essential amenities?
Essential amenities are the basic items that a guest expects in order to have a comfortable stay, including toilet paper, soap, towels, pill… - How-to
What if I don’t provide essential amenities in my listing?
While we don’t require hosts to provide essential amenities in their listing, guests have told us that these are the items they expect for a… - How-to
Why do I need to confirm my amenities?
Guests are more likely to consider a place to stay when listing details are accurate and meet a basic level of professional finish. - How-to
What should I consider when offering internet access to guests?
If you add internet or wireless internet as an amenity, your listing will show when people search or filter for places with internet. - How-to
Hosting guests with accessibility needs
Review our list of accessibility features that you can add to your listing. Consider making changes to accommodate additional guest needs.
Hosting monthly stays
- How-to
Getting started with monthly stays
Encouraging guests to book longer stays could help you achieve higher occupancy with lower guest turnover and a more predictable income. - How-to
Things to consider before hosting monthly stays
In some jurisdictions, guests may establish rights as a tenant after a month, so we encourage Hosts to be knowledgeable about their local la…
Hotels and hospitality businesses
- Community policy
Standards for hotels and other hospitality businesses
Properties should have a unique, independent environment and style (for example, boutique or lifestyle hotels, not mass-market chains). - How-to
Joining Airbnb as a company or managing company info on an account
We welcome listings hosted by professional hospitality providers on Airbnb, including hotels that meet our criteria.