Do Airbnb hosts see your personal information?

Before you book, a Host will only be shown your first name and identity verification status. Your full name and profile photo will be shared with the Host after your booking is confirmed.



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When you send a booking request, you're sharing your enthusiasm with the Host, not your personal information. Before you book, a Host will only be shown your first name and identity verification status.

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As a guest, the following information will never be shared with your host or anyone else on Airbnb: The photo of your ID; The photo you take of yourself to verify your ID; Your legal address.

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Note: After a booking is accepted, all phone numbers on an account will be displayed to the other party, whether you're a guest or a Host.

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For everyone's security, you should always communicate through Airbnb. We keep your info secure, and we never share your email, even with your Host or guest after you have a confirmed reservation. If anyone sends you a message on Airbnb, you'll get an email notification at the address you used to sign up.

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For your safety and privacy, guests and Hosts only receive each other's phone numbers after a reservation is confirmed. Learn more about why it's good to keep communication and transactions on Airbnb.

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Sharing passport details with an Airbnb host can be risky, especially if the host is not legitimate. If the host is a fraudster or scammer, they could use your passport details to commit identity theft.

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We may also ask for a photo of your government ID and a selfie. Additionally, certain Experiences require you to verify your identity. Check out our Privacy Policy and learn more about trust and safety at Airbnb.

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When you host or help with hosting on Airbnb, you may be asked to provide information such as your legal name, date of birth, or government ID for verification. These details are required by law as part of a process called Know Your Customer (KYC).

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The vacation rental property allows for security cameras in many parts of a home or apartment that's rented out to guests. But if you're going to be watched, you should know about it. Airbnb doesn't allow for hidden cameras or any other types of concealed recording devices.

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When you provide identification info to Airbnb, it's transmitted using secure encryption—the same process that websites use to transmit credit card numbers. We immediately store your information in an encrypted form, secured by third-party databases, so you should only have to confirm your identity once.

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When you book a stay or when you become a Host, we may need to verify your personal information, such as your legal name, address, phone number, and other contact details. We may also ask for a photo of your government ID and a selfie. Additionally, certain Experiences require you to verify your identity.

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As a business, Airbnb strives to track down and deactivate users who violate its policies. This is achieved by seeing how hosts use the same IP address or contact details across several accounts they oversee.

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Before you book, a Host will only be shown your first name and identity verification status. Your full name and profile photo will be shared with the Host after your booking is confirmed.

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No, you do not need to disclose your social security and passport information to hosts during the booking process. Fortunately, Airbnb's payment section is quite secure and not prone to hacking, so your bank and credit information are less likely to fall into the wrong hands.

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Tips to avoid Airbnb scams
  1. Check your host's profile and look for anything odd, like requests to use payment systems outside Airbnb.
  2. Confirm you're renting a legal listing by using a reverse image search.
  3. Always remain on the Airbnb app or website when communicating with your host.


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Plenty of hosts and guests use texts or phone calls for things like you did. Guest sounds like a jerk, to respond like that to a generous offer. I use almost exclusively texts after reservation is confirmed and I get their number. I have never had a guest that requested to stay on platform messaging.

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An Airbnb host asking for phone number typically does so because they are legally required to in their respective countries, and without providing a phone number some hosts might also be reluctant to host you if they know it will difficult to communicate with you.

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