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The formation of a direct Host–Guest contract means that Airbnb is not the contracting party for service delivery, and the Host bears direct contractual responsibility for fulfilling the booking.
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.
View change record →As a Host, accepting or receiving confirmation of a booking creates a direct contract with the Guest that obligates you to deliver the Host Service at the terms and price in your listing.
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"When you accept a booking request, or receive a booking confirmation through the Airbnb Platform, you are entering into a contract directly with the Guest, and are responsible for delivering the Host Service under the terms and at the price specified in your Listing.— Excerpt from Airbnb's Airbnb Terms of Service
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The formation of a direct Host–Guest contract means that Airbnb is not the contracting party for service delivery, and the Host bears direct contractual responsibility for fulfilling the booking.
As a Host, accepting or receiving confirmation of a booking creates a direct contract with the Guest that obligates you to deliver the Host Service at the terms and price in your listing.
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