Airbnb
Airbnb operates a global two-sided marketplace that connects hosts offering unique stays, experiences, and services with guests seeking authentic travel accommodations. The company leverages a proprietary technology platform to facilitate secure payments, trust and safety protections, and personalized discovery across more than 220 countries and regions. Its core value proposition centers on a diverse inventory of non-standardized listings and a robust system of trust for both sides of the marketplace.
Financials
Based on Q1 2026 filing
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Stays
primaryThe company's core offering providing guests with access to a diverse selection of homes and unique accommodations managed by individual and professional hosts.
Airbnb Stays, HotelTonight, Co-Host Network, AirCover for Hosts, AirCover for Guests
Individual Hosts, Professional Hosts, Leisure Travelers, Business Travelers
Experiences and Services
moderateA growing segment focused on redesigned local activities and professional guest services, integrated into a unified booking platform.
Airbnb Experiences, Airbnb Services
Experience Hosts, Service Providers, Travelers, Local Attendees
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Reportable Segment — Professional and third-party services
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Competitive Position
A leading global platform in the alternative accommodation space with a significant brand moat and a massive network of over 5 million hosts.
Geographies
North America, EMEA, Asia Pacific, Latin America
Customer Segments
B2C, C2C, Individual Hosts, Global Travelers
Upstream Dependencies
Cloud infrastructure providers, Payment processors, Identity verification services, Software developers, Digital marketing platforms
Downstream Customers
Individual travelers, Group travelers, Corporate travel departments, Event attendees
Competitors & Partners
Competitors
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
Global hotel chain
Booking Holdings Inc.
BKNG
Parent company of Booking.com
Marriott International
MAR
Global hotel chain
Expedia Group, Inc.
EXPE
Parent company of Expedia and VRBO
Royal Caribbean Group
RCL
Alternative lodging competitor
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
WH
Global hotel franchisor
TripAdvisor
TRIP
Experiences and activities platform owned by TripAdvisor
Subsidiaries
HotelTonight
Last-minute hotel booking platform acquired by Airbnb
Airbnb FAQ
Common questions about Airbnb
Airbnb operates a global two-sided marketplace that connects hosts offering unique stays, experiences, and services with guests seeking authentic travel accommodations. The company leverages a proprietary technology platform to facilitate secure payments, trust and safety protections, and personalized discovery across more than 220 countries and regions. Its core value proposition centers on a diverse inventory of non-standardized listings and a robust system of trust for both sides of the marketplace.
Airbnb (ABNB) has a market capitalization of $78.6B and trades on NASDAQ.
Airbnb generated $12.6B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $2.5B, representing a net margin of 19.9%. Gross margin stands at 82.9%. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Airbnb's key competitors include Hilton Worldwide, Booking Holdings, Marriott International, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Airbnb has approximately 6,907 employees.