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.

We offer a collection of curated articles and videos with hosting tips, news, and best practices in the Airbnb Resource Center.

Ask a Superhost for guidance creating a listing, which can help land your first booking.

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 confirmed.

If you require guests to sign a contract, you must disclose the actual contract terms to them prior to booking.

When guests book your place, they want to know what they’ll be getting. Choose the home type that best describes your place.

Our community is built on the principles of inclusion, belonging, and respect, which includes welcoming and supporting people with disabilities. In general, guests who require reasonable accommodations and services should not be discriminated against or denied service while using Airbnb. In some jurisdictions, legal requirements may expand or limit the reasonable accommodations a Host must provide. Hosts and guests must comply with these legal requirements.

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 ID so it can then be verified.

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 it can then be verified. We may also ask you to provide details about your business and relevant individuals.

Airbnb is offering new Hosts in select locations a guarantee of earnings when they host 10+ stays on Airbnb within the first 90 days.

In some cases, you may opt to pay for a reservation with someone else’s payment method, or provide the information on behalf of someone else, such as a property owner, so that they can receive payouts.

New to hosting or just need some help with everyday tasks? Check out our Host Recommendations Directory. It’s a directory of host-recommended service providers for things like cleaning, maintenance, painting, and more.

Essential amenities are the basic items that a guest expects in order to have a comfortable stay, including toilet paper, soap, towels, pillows, and linens.

Guests are more likely to consider a place to stay when listing details are accurate and meet a basic level of professional finish.

If you add internet or wireless internet as an amenity, your listing will show when people search or filter for places with internet.

Review our list of accessibility features that you can add to your listing. Consider making changes to accommodate additional guest needs.

Encouraging guests to book longer stays could help you achieve higher occupancy with lower guest turnover and a more predictable income.

In some jurisdictions, guests may establish rights as a tenant after a month, so we encourage Hosts to be knowledgeable about their local laws.

Properties should have a unique, independent environment and style (for example, boutique or lifestyle hotels, not mass-market chains).

We welcome listings hosted by professional hospitality providers on Airbnb, including hotels that meet our criteria.