Airbnb Setup & Optimisation Course
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Lesson: Guest Verification & Security

Module 5: Team, Systems & Operations

In short

Platform verification is not your protection: Airbnb checks some guests in some situations, does not share guest ID with hosts and is not a party to the stay. Your own signed rental agreement, photo ID and a matching selfie tie a real person to each booking, deter party bookings and give you evidence if something goes wrong.

What this lesson covers

  • Why your own verification matters
  • What one bad booking really costs
  • What platform verification does (and doesn’t) do
  • How verification works on each channel
  • Your rental agreement
  • Wording your requirement so it reassures good guests
  • ID plus selfie: closing the loophole
  • Checking an ID properly
  • Red flags before you accept
  • Screening questions
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Questions people ask

Does Airbnb verify every guest's ID?

No. Airbnb verifies some guests in some situations and does not share a guest's ID with the host, so many professional hosts add their own verification step.

Can I ask Airbnb guests for ID after they book?

Only if your listing clearly states the requirement before they book. Requirements that appear only after a booking is made are not something you can rely on.

Can I decline an Airbnb booking because of red flags?

You can decide based on behaviour, such as dates, guest numbers, the purpose of the stay or a refusal to verify. You must never decline because of race, religion, nationality, gender, sexuality or disability.

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