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Guest agrees to pay all booking charges

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The obligation covers not only the listing price but also a defined and open-ended set of additional charges identified at checkout, meaning the total cost owed is broader than the advertised listing price alone.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

High Jun 10, 2026

The updated Terms of Service no longer explicitly state that users must be at least 18 years old to book a reservation or host a place on Airbnb. Previously, this age requirement was stated as a binding community policy. The removal of this language creates operational uncertainty about Airbnb's age eligibility requirements and enforcement. While Airbnb's actual booking and hosting practices may not have changed, users can no longer point to an explicit contractual age restriction in the published terms.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

By booking a listing, you are obligated to pay the listing price plus Airbnb's service fee, offline fees, taxes, and any other items identified during checkout.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

the applicable Buyer must complete payment of the Transaction amount, including all additional fees and Taxes (including shipping fees)

Google Cloud Medium

If Customer pays by invoice, Customer will pay Google all invoiced amounts by the Payment Due Date.

Upwork Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you book a Listing, you are agreeing to pay all charges for your booking including the Listing price, applicable fees like Airbnb's service fee, offline fees, taxes, and any other items identified during checkout...

— Excerpt from Airbnb's Airbnb Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Airbnb Terms of Service
Entity
Airbnb
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-021753
Document ID
CA-D-00075
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
37ba96a6f259d822ff1e23e1a14c98b352e38a80fcb07b11940b09b4df5b361c
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 03:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Airbnb
Document: Airbnb Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-021753
Captured: 2026-05-10 03:49:29 UTC
SHA-256: 37ba96a6f259d822…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/airbnb/airbnb-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-021753/guest-agrees-to-pay-all-booking-charges/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Airbnb's Guest agrees to pay all booking charges clause do?

The obligation covers not only the listing price but also a defined and open-ended set of additional charges identified at checkout, meaning the total cost owed is broader than the advertised listing price alone.

How does this clause affect you?

By booking a listing, you are obligated to pay the listing price plus Airbnb's service fee, offline fees, taxes, and any other items identified during checkout.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 232 platforms. See the full comparison.

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