Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Airbnb Sales & Marketing increased by 8.8% to $695.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 27.1%, from $547.00M to $695.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 21.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: is_selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$315.32M$290.86M$351.03M$344.62M$379.88M$383.17M$408.34M$450.00M$486.00M$403.00M$424.00M$514.00M$573.00M$514.00M$547.00M$563.00M$691.00M$639.00M$695.00M
QoQ Change-7.8%+20.7%-1.8%+10.2%+0.9%+6.6%+10.2%+8.0%-17.1%+5.2%+21.2%+11.5%-10.3%+6.4%+2.9%+22.7%-7.5%+8.8%
YoY Change+20.5%+31.7%+16.3%+30.6%+27.9%+5.2%+3.8%+14.2%+17.9%+27.5%+29.0%+9.5%+20.6%+24.3%+27.1%
Range$290.86M$695.00M
CAGR+19.2%
Avg YoY Growth+20.4%
Median YoY Growth+20.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Airbnb's sales & marketing?
Airbnb (ABNB) reported sales & marketing of $695.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Airbnb's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Airbnb's sales & marketing increased by 27.1% year-over-year, from $547.00M to $695.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Airbnb's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Airbnb's sales & marketing has grown at a 21.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.19B to $2.59B.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.