Host guides

Hello everyone, Welcome to our Community Guide board - a place full of the best advice and tactics by Hosts, for Hosts! In this section you are going to find a plethora of guides, tips and tutorials created by our hosting community on mastering the ar...

Dear Fellow Hosts..Happy New Year My host journey is only 5 months old, so please disregard what may not make sense or irrelevant. Same time I would invite suggestions from my fellow hosts and community managers. So here is my few bits for pondering. As a... Latest reply by Rebecca

There are SO many threads from hosts and guests who misunderstand reviews-- who can see them and when, when to leave one, if they should leave an honest one etc. Hope this clears up some misconceptions. Feel free to add your own FAQs! 1. When shoul... Latest reply by Deanna296

I posted this on another thread but it got me to thinking, daily I read of issues involving tax......... W8ECI forms..... Income tax in Hong Kong.....Minneapolis Sales tax...EIN numbers....tax form 1042-S, the list goes on and on and all these things mean... Latest reply by Marylouise3

Greetings everyone! My name is Dolly Duran and I am a Host in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I am also a proud member of the Host Advisory Board. I am thrilled that Airbnb asked me to share my experience on the fantastic new Listings tab experience intr... Latest reply by Dolly36

I think it's important to establish communication with guests, to ensure that they are responsive in the event I do need to contact them. I'd like to leave the instant book setting on, but no communication from guests makes me nervous. The Pre-booking mes... Latest reply by Jenn5231

All hosts need to read this. There are too many incidents with hosts ticking off their cleaners resulting in them quitting on you last minute when you need them most. 1) If you wish to meet them in person, great! That instills a working relationship. ... Latest reply by Linda4778

hi, hosts! i wanted to discuss with you ways to make our listings be worth more! For years i rented apartments in New York City and in Milan, I would like to share with you tips and to invite you to share yours! write your best value in the title. does... Latest reply by Dushi-Studio0

Everyone's experience as a new Airbnb Host will be different, of course! There are so many varying factors, such as location, type of Airbnb, our regional cultures, personal experiences, and the guests who visit us! That's all pretty exciting! But just st... Latest reply by Damien591

Trust is Everything: In any experience-based business, trust is the foundation for success. Building it with your guests ensures a memorable and repeatable experience. Know Your ExpertiseYou need to master your field. Guests will have questions, and the m... Latest reply by Damien591

Hi Everyone, Here is a mini guide on how Hosts can view "what price the guests will see" and also how to use the "Compare Similar Listings" tool.Here’s how to find the “Price Preview Tool” to check what pricing the guests will see : Select any number o... Latest reply by Patricio236