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

Host payout reduced by refund amounts issued to guests

High confidence Uncommon · 30 of 343 platforms

Key Facts · in the document’s own words

By what does Airbnb reduce a Host's payout?
“the amount you are paid will be reduced by the amount we refund or otherwise provide to the Guest, and by any other reasonable costs we incur as a result of the cancellation.”
Version CA-V-006618, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Airbnb reduces a Host's payout by the amount refunded or otherwise provided to the Guest, and by any other reasonable costs Airbnb incurs as a result of the cancellation.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

Hosts bear the financial consequences of cancellations not only through guest refunds but also through any additional reasonable costs Airbnb incurs, which can reduce the payout below the expected booking amount.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

As a Host, your payout is reduced by whatever Airbnb refunds or provides to the Guest plus any other reasonable costs Airbnb incurs as a result of the cancellation.

How other platforms handle this

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We may issue Rewards to you – at our sole discretion, and subject to (a) the terms here in A14 and (b) any Individual Reward Criteria that apply.

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retail price (determined by Supplier in its sole discretion)...and the Payout Rate is set to ten percent (10%), the Affiliate Fee would be equal to $10 multiplied by 10%, or $1.

Teachable

Teachable Creators enrolled in a plan without the payment of a subscription fee shall not be eligible to receive any payout whatsoever within 14 days of any payment to Creators.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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the amount you are paid will be reduced by the amount we refund or otherwise provide to the Guest, and by any other reasonable costs we incur as a result of the cancellation.

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-021857
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-021857
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-021857/host-payout-reduced-by-refund-amounts-issued-to-guests/
Accessed: Nov. 1, 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 payout reduced by refund amounts issued to guests clause do?

Hosts bear the financial consequences of cancellations not only through guest refunds but also through any additional reasonable costs Airbnb incurs, which can reduce the payout below the expected booking amount.

How does this clause affect you?

As a Host, your payout is reduced by whatever Airbnb refunds or provides to the Guest plus any other reasonable costs Airbnb incurs as a result of the cancellation.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 30 platforms. See the full comparison.

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