Description
Global platform for short-term apartment and property rentals, connecting hosts with guests for vacation stays and temporary accommodations
Market positioning
Market leader in short-term rental platform space
Target audience
Travelers seeking short-term accommodations, property owners looking to rent out their spaces
Use cases
Global platform for short-term apartment and property rentals, connecting hosts with guests for vacation stays and temporary accommodations
Company information
Company size
Large Enterprise (10,000+ employees)
Revenue
$8+ billion annually
Scale
Global
Number of users
100+ million users globally
Features
Airbnb Luxe for high-end properties, Booking management tools, Booking system, Channel manager integration, Cross-currency booking support, Customer support, Global marketplace, Global reach and marketing, Host and guest profiles, Host-guest communication, Host-only fee model (14-16% host fee), Mobile app, Multiple cancellation policies, Payment processing, Property listing platform, Property listings, Reputation management, Review system, Search algorithm prioritization for host-only fee listings, Split-fee model (3% host fee + up to 14.2% guest fee)
Pricing
Pricing modelcommission
Starting price3% host fee (split-fee model) or 14-16% host fee (host-only model)
Billing periodPer booking transaction
Rating
4.2/5
Pros and cons
Based on: (AI summary)
Pros
- Free to list properties
- Established brand recognition
- Multiple fee structure options
- Global reach with over 150 million users
- Integrated payment processing
Cons
- Higher commission rates in host-only model
- Complex fee structure
- Higher fees for strict cancellation policies
- Additional fees for cross-currency bookings
- Limited control over customer relationship
Feature Comparison
Top features across 19 competitors (most common first)
| Feature | Amadeus Tra… | Google Trips | Costa Rica … | Airbnb | Booking.com… | Expedia | Expedia Tra… | Google Maps… | Sabre Trave… | Travelport … | TripAdvisor | Visit Hunga… | Airbnb Trav… | European Gr… | Booking.com | Flights Wit… | Skyscanner | Lonely Plan… | Suiteness |
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