We are MatchBook, so read it with that in mind. Everything about Airbnb comes from its own pages, linked at the bottom.
TopicAirbnbMatchBook
What you payMost hosts now pay a single service fee, usually 15.5% of the booking, taken from your payout.Nothing. No listing fee, no booking fee, no cut of the rent. The renter pays 3% on top of rent, or 1.5% for stays of six months or more.
Getting paidThe first 30 nights are paid out 24 hours after check-in, then every 28 to 31 days. New hosts may see a delay on their first payout.Rent is charged on the 1st of each month and sent to your bank account. Depending on how the renter pays, it can take a few days to arrive. If you're new to MatchBook, your first payout is sent two days after your first renter moves in.
Security depositMost hosts aren't allowed to charge one. Damage is claimed through Airbnb's Resolution Center.You can require one, and it's transferred to you when the renter books.
LeaseYou can ask a monthly guest to sign a rental agreement, but Airbnb doesn't require guests to sign it.Built in, if you use one. Upload your lease once. The renter signs it on the platform before they pay, with every signature timestamped.
Tenant rightsAirbnb warns that guests staying a month or more may gain tenant rights in most US states, and suggests talking to a landlord-tenant attorney.The same laws apply. A signed lease puts your terms in writing before anyone moves in.
Knowing who moves inGuests verify their identity, and Airbnb's reservation screening blocks some bookings.Renters can add a credit, criminal and eviction check, paid by them. You see it on their application and choose who to approve.
CancellationsStays of 28 nights or more use a Firm or Strict long-term policy. After the refund window, you keep the nights stayed plus the next 30.Set by the lease you upload, between you and your renter, under your local law.
