@Maree22 Welcome to hosting. You really need to spend some time reading through all the information on the Airbnb site for hosts in the help section so you understand how it all works.
Airbnb charges guests when they book and retains the money until within 24 hours after a guest checks in (in the case of a new host, they hold the payment for 30 days after check-in for your first guest), then it will be released to your bank account, paypal, or whatever payout method you've chosen. It may take a few days to show up in your account after being released.
There's no such thing as "the quickest way to be paid".