Next time you're all wondering how it could possibly be that Airbnb doesn't seem to have the money to hire competent, skilled employees or fix their utterly broken customer support and tech systems, have a look at the sign-up referral fees being offered by the company in a desperate attempt to reel in new hosts, and create the illusion of "strong growth" to impress potential IPO investors.. up to $800 in some parts of Canada and Australia, up to $750 in some US markets, £450 in UK, and €450 - €550 throughout Europe. Just one indication of the funds this company is haemorrhaging on some parts of their business, while other vital departments have deteriorated almost beyond repair, through negligence and lack of investment.