Airbnb maintains referral, Superhost Ambassador, and similar programs that allow hosts to earn payments or other rewards when they, or the people they refer, take certain actions, such as completing their first stay on Airbnb. Some programs have specific requirements, which, if not set out in these Referral Terms, are included on their respective program pages.
Note: All users must be logged-in to their Airbnb account to generate their referral link.
Host referrals: By participating you agree to the Host Referral Offer and Program Terms, which you can read in the Help Center. The rules and limitations set out in this article also apply to the program.
Co-host Network referrals: By participating you agree to the Host Referral Offer and Program Terms, which you can read in the Help Center. The rules and limitations set out in this article also apply to the program.
Ambassador referrals: By participating you agree to the Host Referral Offer and Program Terms, which you can read in the Help Center. The rules and limitations set out in this article also apply to the program
Airbnb-provided referrals: By participating you agree to the Superhost Ambassador Program Terms and Conditions, which you can read in the Help Center. The rules and limitations set out in this article also apply to the program.
You can refer individuals to list their home, experience, or service on Airbnb.
You can refer almost anyone who’s new to hosting on Airbnb and has never published a listing as the listing owner, even if they already have an Airbnb account. They’ll have to host an entire place in an eligible location and complete a qualifying booking for you to receive a reward.
Airbnb looks for hosts who can provide expertise, insider access, and connection. And they can provide a wide range of experiences. Here are a few examples.
Learn more about Airbnb Experiences Standards & Requirements.
The experience will have to be approved and published in an eligible location and they must complete a qualifying booking for you to receive a reward.
Airbnb is for more than homes. Now it’s for anyone that offers high-quality services that make a guest’s stay even better. These include:
The service will have to be approved and published, and a qualifying booking must be completed in an eligible location for you to receive a reward.
Host referrals: You can refer almost anyone who’s new to hosting on Airbnb and has never published a listing, even if they already have an Airbnb account. They’ll have to host an entire place or host a service or experience in an eligible location and complete a qualifying booking for you to earn a reward. Shared and private rooms aren’t eligible. Home listings created by referred hosts who use API-connected software are not eligible. Other exceptions include, but are not limited to, anyone who previously received a referral invitation, previously published a listing, or people that live in certain ineligible locations.
Co-host Network referrals: You can refer almost anyone who’s new to hosting on Airbnb and has never published a listing, even if they already have an Airbnb account. They’ll have to host an entire place in an eligible location and complete a qualifying booking for you to earn a reward. Shared and private rooms aren’t eligible. Home listings created by referred hosts who use API-connected software are not eligible. Other exceptions include, but are not limited to, anyone who previously received a referral invitation, previously published a listing, or people that live in certain ineligible locations.
Ambassador referrals: You can refer almost anyone who’s new to hosting on Airbnb and has never published a listing, even if they already have an Airbnb account. They’ll have to host an entire place in an eligible location and complete a qualifying booking for you to earn a reward. Shared rooms aren’t eligible. Home listings created by referred hosts who use API-connected software are not eligible. Other exceptions include, but are not limited to, anyone who previously received a referral invitation, or people that live in certain ineligible locations.
Airbnb-provided referrals: Not applicable.
Rewards vary by listing location, type, and size, and are only available in eligible locations. Check the list of eligible locations here. Referral reward amounts and eligible locations are subject to change at any time. Reward amounts apply to listings created via your referral link until the expiration date stated on the referral product page. The new host must complete a qualifying booking within 180 days. Terms apply. Amounts displayed on the referral creation page apply to listings in your country.
Find the steps to submit your host referral in the Airbnb app.
Home host referrals: About 14 days after your referral completes their first qualifying booking, we’ll send your reward directly to your account. Depending on your payout method, it can take another 1–7 days for the funds to arrive in your account.
Experience host referrals: About 14 days after your referral completes their first qualifying booking, we’ll send your reward directly to your account. Depending on your payout method, it can take another 1–7 days for the funds to arrive in your account.
Service host referrals: About 14 days after your referral completes their first qualifying booking, we’ll send your reward directly to your account. Depending on your payout method, it can take another 1–7 days for the funds to arrive in your account.
Co-host Network referrals: About 14 days after your referral completes their first qualifying booking, we’ll send your reward directly to your account. Depending on your payout method, it can take another 1–7 days for the funds to arrive in your account.
Ambassador referrals: About 14 days after your referral completes their first qualifying booking, we’ll send your reward directly to your account. Depending on your payout method, it can take another 1–7 days for the funds to arrive in your account.
Airbnb-provided referrals: About 14 days after the person you are matched with completes their first qualifying booking, we’ll send your reward directly to your account. Depending on your payout method, it can take another 1–7 days for the funds to arrive in your account.
Home host referrals: There is no limit to how many referrals you can make to your network, but you can only earn a cash reward for a maximum of 25 referrals.
Experience host referrals: There is no limit to how many referrals you can make to your network, but you can only earn a cash reward for a maximum of 25 referrals.
Service host referrals: There is no limit to how many referrals you can make to your network, but you can only earn a cash reward for a maximum of 25 referrals.
Co-host Network referrals: There is no limit to how many referrals you can make to your network, but you can only earn a cash reward for 2,000 referrals.
Ambassador referrals: There is no limit to how many referrals you can make to your network, but you can only earn a cash reward for 2,000 referrals.
Airbnb-provided referrals: Not applicable.
Home host referrals: To qualify for your cash reward, the person you refer needs to complete their first reservation—in other words, their first guest needs to complete their stay and check out—within 180 days of acting on the referral by clicking “Create your listing” from your unique link.
Co-host Network referrals: To qualify for your cash reward, the person you refer needs to complete their first reservation—in other words, their first guest needs to complete their stay and check out—within 180 days of acting on the referral by clicking “Send message” from your unique Co-host Network referral link.
Experience host referrals: To qualify for your cash reward, the person you refer needs to complete their first reservation-- in other words, their first guest needs to complete their experience--- within 180 days of acting on the referral by clicking “Create your experience” from your unique link.
Service host referrals: To qualify for your cash reward, the person you refer needs to complete their first reservation-- in other words, their first guest needs to complete their service--- within 180 days of acting on the referral by clicking “Create your service” from your unique link.
Ambassador referrals: To qualify for your cash reward, the person you refer needs to complete their first reservation—in other words, their first guest needs to complete their stay and check out—within 180 days of acting on the referral by clicking “Create your listing” from your unique link.
Airbnb-provided referrals: To qualify for your cash reward, the person you refer needs to complete their first reservation—in other words, their first guest needs to complete their stay and check out—within 365 days of connecting with you on Airbnb as a Superhost Ambassador.
Home host referrals: A qualifying booking is a reservation that’s valued at $100 USD or the local equivalent. This amount includes pet fees and extra guest fees, and is calculated before taxes and other fees (including Airbnb service fees). This amount is for the total value for all nights of the reservation, it does not have to be the nightly rate. But the value of the reservation (including all nights) must be at least $100 USD or more.
Co-host Network referrals: A qualifying booking is a reservation that’s valued at $100 USD or the local equivalent. This amount includes pet fees and extra guest fees, and is calculated before taxes and other fees (including Airbnb service fees). This amount is for the total value for all nights of the reservation, it does not have to be the nightly rate. But the value of the reservation (including all nights) must be at least $100 USD or more.
Experience host referrals: A qualifying booking is a reservation that’s valued at $50 USD or the local equivalent (before taxes and Airbnb service fees). This amount is for the total value a guest pays for a reservation.
Service host referrals: A qualifying booking is a reservation that’s valued at $50 USD or the local equivalent (before taxes and Airbnb service fees). This amount is for the total value a guest pays for a reservation.
Ambassador referrals: A qualifying booking is a reservation that’s valued at $100 USD or the local equivalent (before taxes and Airbnb service fees). This amount is for the total value for all nights of the reservation, it does not have to be the nightly rate. But the value of the reservation (including all nights) must be at least $100 USD or more.
Airbnb-provided referrals: A qualifying booking is a reservation that’s valued at least $50 USD or the local equivalent (before taxes and Airbnb service fees). This amount is for the total value for all nights of the reservation, it does not have to be the nightly rate. But the value of the reservation (including all nights) must be at least $50 USD or more.
Host referrals: In order for us to keep track of your referrals, the person you refer will need to create their home, service, or experience listing by following the unique link you send them. That means going to the link, clicking Create your listing and then logging in or signing up to Airbnb.They can do all of this using the Airbnb app, too. Once someone starts creating their listing using your link, you can track their status on your referral dashboard.
Co-host Network referrals: In order for us to keep track of your referrals, the person you refer will need to message you on the Co-Host Network. That means going to your link, clicking “message,” and then sending you a message. Once someone sends you a message via your referral link, you can track their status on your referral dashboard.
Ambassador referrals: Once someone starts creating their listing using your link, you can track their status on your referral dashboard.
Airbnb-provided referrals: Airbnb automatically tracks the referrals we assign, along with their expiration date.
If you create your listing via your referrer’s link, they can check whether you have started or published your listing, completed listing verification, and booked or hosted your first reservation. They can also check whether your first booking is eligible for a reward. If you don’t want to share this information with the person who referred you, you can create your home listing, service listing, or experience listing directly, instead.
The reward for home referrals will be based on the location, type, and size of the listing. The final reward amount will be determined once the qualifying booking is completed.