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Airbnb Company Overview

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Airbnb

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Travel · San Francisco, USA · Est. 2007
MarketplaceTravelHospitalityPlatformConsumer↗ Website
$75B
Valuation
$12.2B
Revenue
8k+
Employees
2007
Founded

Airbnb is the world's largest online marketplace for short-term home rentals, experiences, and travel services, connecting over 5 million hosts with guests across 220+ countries. Originally founded in 2007 as AirBed & Breakfast, the company has evolved into a full travel platform offering homes, boutique hotels, unique stays, curated experiences, and on-demand services.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-02-13
Airbnb Reports Record Q4 2025 Results with 16% GBV Growth
Airbnb closed 2025 with its highest growth quarter in two years, reporting 12% revenue growth and 16% gross booking value growth year-over-year.
Product Launch·2025-10-21
Airbnb Launches Private Car Services with Welcome Pickups
Airbnb partnered with Welcome Pickups to offer pre-bookable private car services in 125+ cities across Asia, Europe, and Latin America directly in the app.
Product Launch·2025-10-15
Airbnb Introduces Social Features for Experiences
New social tools let guests connect with other experience attendees before, during, and after bookings, with smarter search and expanded AI customer support.
Press Release·2025-08-06
Airbnb Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Airbnb reported Q2 2025 revenue of $2.87B (+8% YoY) with net income of $555M, reflecting continued growth in Hosts and guests as the platform expanded its accommodation and Experiences offerings worldwide.
Press Release·2025-05-13
Airbnb 2025 Summer Release: Services, Experiences, and New App
Airbnb launched Airbnb Services for booking vetted professionals and a redesigned app combining homes, experiences, and services in one place across 260 cities.
Company History
10 milestones
Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia rented air mattresses in their SF apartment during a design conference, planting the seed for Airbnb.

Airbnb Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
8,200 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
6,000 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Brian Chesky
Dave Stephenson — Departments
· 6000 people across 12 depts

Airbnb Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$12.2B
+10.3% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+10.3%
From $6.0B to $12.2B
Revenue / Employee
$1.49M
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$6.0B
$8.4B
$9.9B
$11.1B
$12.2B
Market Share
Global Short-Term Rental OTA Market
44%
share
Airbnb
44%
Booking.com
18%
Vrbo
9%
Other OTAs
18%
Independent
11%
$1.9T
TAM
$183B
SAM
$12.2B
SOM
Revenue Streams
Service Fees (Guest)55%
Host Fees35%
Experiences & Services10%
Business Units
Homes85%
Core short-term home rental marketplace generating the majority of gross booking value and service fees.
Experiences & Services15%
Activities, tours, and vetted professional services launched as part of the 2025 super-app expansion.

Airbnb Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Engineering2000 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Privacy
CPRA
Compliant
Airbnb complies with the California Privacy Rights Act, giving California hosts and guests rights to access, correct, delete, and limit the sharing of their personal data collected through the Airbnb platform.
Privacy
PIPL
Compliant
Airbnb complies with China's Personal Information Protection Law for its operations in the Chinese market, implementing localized data governance controls for host and guest data processed within mainland China.
Regulatory
FTC Act
Compliant
Airbnb adheres to FTC Act requirements including transparent fee disclosure, honest representation of listings, and clear cancellation policy communication to protect consumers from deceptive trade practices on its marketplace.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1
Compliant
Airbnb's web platform and mobile apps are designed to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards, ensuring that both hosts and guests with disabilities can list, discover, and book accommodations independently.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
Airbnb undergoes annual SOC 2 Type II audits covering security, availability, and confidentiality controls for its marketplace platform and guest payment data.
Security
PCI DSS Level 1
Certified
Airbnb is PCI DSS Level 1 certified, the highest payment card industry standard, covering its global guest payment processing and host payout infrastructure.
Privacy
GDPR
Compliant
Airbnb complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation covering data rights, retention, and processing for its 150M+ registered users across Europe.
Privacy
CCPA
Compliant
Airbnb complies with the California Consumer Privacy Act, providing California users with data access, deletion, and opt-out rights for personal data sharing.
Security
ISO 27001
Certified
Airbnb holds ISO 27001 certification for its information security management system governing host and guest personal data and platform infrastructure.
Regulatory
ADA Compliance
Compliant
Airbnb maintains ADA-compliant web and mobile experiences and provides accessibility filters for guests to find listings with wheelchair access and other accommodations.

Airbnb Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Engineering· 3 roles

Airbnb Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Travel
Platform
Airbnb Stays
Book unique homes, apartments, and rooms around the world

Airbnb Stays is the core marketplace connecting travellers with over 8 million listings worldwide — from shared rooms and apartments to entire villas — offering flexible short-term accommodation with instant booking and host reviews.

Use Cases
Short-Term Holiday & Vacation TravelFlexible Remote Work AccommodationFamily & Group Trip Planning
Airbnb Stays
Key Customers
TR
Travelers
FAM
Families
BT
Business Travelers
Competitive Intelligence
VSBooking.com
THEM

Booking.com is the world's largest accommodation platform offering hotels, apartments, and vacation rentals, with a loyalty program and wider inventory than Airbnb Stays.

EDGE

Larger hotel inventory and loyalty rewards

VSVrbo
THEM

Vrbo (Expedia Group) specialises in entire vacation home rentals, attracting families and groups who prefer not to share space with a host.

EDGE

Whole-home focus appeals to families and groups

VSHotels.com
THEM

Hotels.com offers traditional hotel bookings with a robust rewards program and flash deals, competing for travellers who prefer hotel certainty over Airbnb variability.

EDGE

Hotel loyalty rewards and last-minute deals