Booking without deposit

Nil7
Level 1
Hampton Park, Australia

Booking without deposit

Hi I'm just new hosting. I got a guy booking from UK my house in Venus Bay Victoria Australia. He said he joins his next to my house. I got 3 bedrooms he booked it on 29 Dec to 2 Jan. I forgot in my booking ask for deposit.
My question are, after confirmed booking it means he already paid to airbnb ? Could he cancel it in the last minute? Is it could be a scam? Can ask him to pay deposit now or it too late?
Plz help some advise. Thanks

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Marzena4
Level 10
Kraków, Poland

Hello @Nil7.

You must read more about hosting. 

"confirmed booking" - yes, they did pay to airbnb

"Could he cancel it in the last minute? " - yes, and then your cancellation policy applies plus extenuating circumstances

" Is it could be a scam? " - dunno

"Can ask him to pay deposit now or it too late?" - No, you can't ask for any deposit outside Airbnb

 

// "The only person you can trust is yourself"
Nil7
Level 1
Hampton Park, Australia

Thanks a lot for contributing and responding quickly greatly appreciate. 

Warm regards 

Nil **

Helen3
Level 10
Bristol, United Kingdom

Hi @Nil7

 

Have you read the useful community guides on these forums - particularly the one for new hosts.

 

And Airbnb Help Centre - if not do have a read.

 

You can set up a deposit for future guests (see Airbnb Help Centre)

 

You can set your listing to strict cancellation for future guests.(see Airbnb Help Centre).