Provision record
Airbnb · Airbnb Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Host cancellation fee for unjustified guest cancellations

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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As a host, you should not cancel on a Guest without a valid reason under our Major Disruptive Events Policy or applicable law. If you cancel on a Guest without such a valid reason, we may impose a cancellation fee and other consequences.

Excerpt from Airbnb's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Airbnb Terms of Service
Entity
Airbnb
Date stated by the document
Feb. 5, 2026
As printed in Airbnb’s text (version CA-V-006618), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006618, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-021855
Document ID
CA-D-000075
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006618)
0007ec93c7e31250a3f08c348ee74674ab7f27a78c5623b8669148b727cd252e
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 03:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006618, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Airbnb
Document: Airbnb Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-021855
Version: CA-V-006618
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:12:45 UTC
SHA-256: 0007ec93c7e31250…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/airbnb/airbnb-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-021855/host-cancellation-fee-for-unjustified-guest-cancellations/
Accessed: Nov. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Airbnb's Host cancellation fee for unjustified guest cancellations clause do?

The clause states: “As a host, you should not cancel on a Guest without a valid reason under our Major Disruptive Events Policy or applicable law. If you cancel on a Guest without such a valid reason, we may impose a cancellation fee and other consequences.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 219 platforms. See the full comparison.

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