Should you give your phone number on Airbnb?

Handing out your actual cell phone number to an Airbnb host asking for phone number is just like handing over the keys to your apartment when a complete stranger asks you for it – and it's a risk you shouldn't take. In the best-case situation, everything goes as planned and everyone's happy.



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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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Airbnb requires a phone number to verify your identity and to protect the security of your account.

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Contacting Hosts is as simple as sending them a quick message on Airbnb to let them know you're interested in their place or experience. For your safety and privacy, guests and Hosts only receive each other's phone numbers after a reservation is confirmed.

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No, Airbnb will automatically hide email address, phone number or any external (non-airbnb) URL link shared until the booking is confirmed.

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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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Go to the Airbnb website and click “Sign Up”. You will see a menu with country selection and phone number input. Then go to sms-man.com and buy the number of the country you want. At the top of the page look at the list of numbers, there should be our number for airbnb verification code.

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We require listing Hosts, new Co-Hosts, and booking guests to be verified. 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.

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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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Read the reviews In addition to reading the reviews, you should also make sure the Airbnb you're considering fits the following criteria before booking it to make sure it's a quality listing: Operated by a Superhost. An overall rating of 4.90 or higher. A perfect 5.0 cleanliness score.

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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.

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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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If you've read the listing details and you still have questions, you can message a Host to ask about availability, amenities, your specific needs, etc.

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We protect you and the Airbnb community We'll block potentially dangerous messages that contain words or numbers that might include contact information or references to other sites, including external links. You can help.

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Spot the scam: Airbnb scammers will often use fake, stock, or doctored images to misrepresent their rental property. All too common are photos using angles and lenses to make spaces appear larger, as well as photoshopped amenities and scenic views that aren't real.

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Currently, the site has more than three million listings in over 191 countries and 65,000 cities. But naturally, as with any site on the Internet, some of the company's 150 million plus guests have been scammed.

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Here are 10 ways to tell if you are being scammed on your vacation rental or Airbnb:
  1. SKETCHY PAYMENT METHOD REQUESTED. ...
  2. EMAILS AND TEXTS FROM OUTSIDE THE AIRBNB OR RENTAL PLATFORM. ...
  3. SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED BEFORE AGREEMENT SIGNED. ...
  4. OWNER OF RENTAL OR AIRBNB IS CONVENIENTLY OUT OF THE COUNTRY. ...
  5. BAD PHOTOS, ALL 5-STAR REVIEWS.


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It's up to you, as the Host, to decide if you can accommodate any extra people. If guests show up with extra people, you have the right to turn them away.

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Safety is important, but we value your privacy too. We never review, scan, or analyze your messaging communications to send you third-party marketing messages. We don't sell reviews or analyses of these communications.

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Only you, and not your additional guests, can message Hosts through your message thread. Did this article help?

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