How to start hosting Listing a home on Airbnb has never been easier or more customisable. You’re just a few steps away from earning money and reaching millions of global travellers. Control how you host Host whenever you want There’s no minimum or mandatory time you have to host, so you can block off dates when you’re not available. You can also set rules about your availability, including: • Min/max nights a guest can stay • How far in the future guests can book • Advance notice needed before a booking
Set prices you feel good about You get to choose your nightly prices, and our pricing tools can help you decide. You can also easily add custom details like: • Cleaning fees • Weekly discounts • Special prices for specific times of year
How you make money on Airbnb With Airbnb, enjoy a painless payment system, low fees, and freedom over what you charge. Simple, seamless payments Get paid your way – by methods like PayPal, direct deposit, or others depending on your location. List your space for free You can advertise your home to millions of travellers with no strings attached – no sign-up charges or membership fees. Receive a booking Airbnb charges each guest before arrival to ensure you’ll always get paid on time when you host. You never have to handle money directly.
Get paid after check-in Airbnb typically releases your money about 24 hours after the guest is scheduled to arrive to make sure check-in goes smoothly.
Quickly coordinate calendars To avoid getting booked when you can’t host or have an existing reservation, you can connect your Airbnb calendar with your other calendars. This allows you to keep all calendars up to date automatically.
Establish rules for your space