Airbnb

Airbnb was born in 2007 when two Hosts welcomed three guests to their San Francisco home, and has since grown to over 4 million Hosts who have welcomed 1.4 billion guest arrivals in almost every country across the globe. Every day, Hosts offer unique stays and experiences that make it possible for guests to connect with communities in a more authentic way.

We’ve blogged about many of the challenges that current Airbnb hosts face and how to address them, but we keep getting questions from many who aren’t currently hosts but are seriously thinking about Airbnb hosting. Where Do I Even Start? If you’re just starting to think about becoming a host, start here and follow these steps to give yourself the best chance of success. This is the Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Airbnb Hosting. [Check out our New Free Training Here] Before You Even List on Airbnb Before you even list on Airbnb, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. It doesn’t matter what your current situation is or what your motivation may be. These are things to really think about. Goals Versus Expectations Yes. You are looking to make some money with your Airbnb listing but do you have any other goals? Is this something you are looking to do for some “sometimes” income or is this something you are really serious about and want to make it a primary source of income? Depending on these goals, you need to evaluate the amount of capital needed, along with how much risk may be involved. You Are Inviting Strangers Into Your Home As an Airbnb host, you are essentially inviting strangers to come into your home. If that aspect of this business venture makes you uneasy at all, then this is probably the wrong avenue for you to travel down. However, if you feel you can communicate with strangers effectively and can host them, then it is definitely something to keep on your ...

FIND YOUR PERFECT STAY WITH AIRBNB CATEGORIES Explore our curated collections of homes chosen for their style, location, or nearby activities. Whether you’re looking for a cozy cabin with views or apartments by the beach, Airbnb Categories helps you find places to stay that are right for your trip. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SEARCH WITH 100+ FILTERS Narrow down your choices easily with filters that help you book homes that meet your needs. Search by certain amenities, like pools and fireplaces, or filter for confirmed accessibility features, like step-free bedroom access. MANAGE ALL YOUR TRAVEL DETAILS EASILY The Airbnb app keeps all your essential trip info in one convenient place, so you can quickly revisit or share your travel details with others. You’re also able to chat with your Host and receive up-to-the-minute booking updates, making it easier to get there, get inside, and get connected to wifi. TRY FUN EXPERIENCES LED BY LOCALS Airbnb Experiences are fun activities led by Hosts. They’re a great way to immerse yourself in a new place with a local expert as your guide. Browse both in-person and online options, whether you want an Experience that gets you out and about or one you can enjoy from the comfort of your couch. Book, save, or share your favorites—all with the Airbnb app. IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO AIRBNB YOUR HOME As a new Host, Airbnb Setup matches you with an experienced Superhost in your area who’ll provide one-to-one help from your first question to your...

By December 19, 2021 Share Airbnb takes a unique approach toward lodging. Part of the “sharing economy,” Airbnb offers you someone’s home as a place to stay instead of a hotel. On Airbnb, you can find places to crash on your backpacking trip through Europe, or a spot to rent for a month during your internship in Los Angeles. It’s also a great way to explore a town you’re thinking about moving to, or finding an alternative to traditional hotel options in 2022 if you’re just around for a weekend. If you want to rent out extra space in your own home, you can host through Airbnb and make money for allowing a guest to stay the night. Airbnb founders Joe Gebbia, Brian Chesky, and Nathan Blecharczyk developed the business in 2008. Initially, Gebbia and Chesky started off using their own place as a bed-and-breakfast to make a few extra bucks to pay rent. With a big design conference coming to the San Francisco area and a city full of sold-out hotels at the time, they saw a potential market for the idea and developed a website called airbedandbreakfast.com. Related • • • The Airbnb does not own properties. It acts as an intermediary between those who want to rent out space and those who are looking for space to rent. Creating an account on Airbnb is free, and it is relatively simple. To do so, you enter your name, email address, birthday, and a password. Airbnb also asks that you agree to treat everyone equally, regardless of race, religion, sex, or other factors. Once you agree, y...

With a new way to search designed around Airbnb Categories, the innovative Split Stays feature, and AirCover for guests, this launch represents the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade. Last year, we released 150 upgrades to improve every aspect of the Airbnb service. Today, we are launching • Airbnb Categories– A new way to search that makes it easy to discover millions of homes you never knew existed. • Split Stays– An innovative feature that provides more options for longer stays by splitting your trip between two homes. • AirCover for guests– The most comprehensive protection in travel, included for free with every stay. “The way people travel has changed forever. That’s why we’re introducing the biggest change to Airbnb in a decade,” said Brian Chesky, CEO and Co-Founder of Airbnb. “First, people are more flexible about where they live and work, so we’ve designed a new way to search with Airbnb Categories. Second, people are taking longer trips, so we created Split Stays to give you more options by splitting your trip between two homes. And third, we’re introducing AirCover for guests, giving you the confidence to book knowing that Airbnb’s got your back.” Airbnb Categories Millions of people are now more flexible about where they live and work. But travel search has been the same for 25 years — you enter a location and dates into a search box. Most of us can only think of a few dozen cities to type into the search box, but there are Airbnbs in 100,000 towns and citie...