Discontinued — last reported Q1 '22

Current Assets

Funds Held for Clients

Airbnb Funds Held for Clients increased by 51.6% to $10.55B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $9.18B to $10.55B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Funds Held for Clients shows an upward trend with a 26.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2015
Last reportedQ1 2022

How to read this metric

An increase generally signals higher booking volume and platform growth, while a decrease may indicate seasonal slowdowns or changes in payment timing.

Detailed definition

This represents cash collected from guests that is held by the company before being remitted to hosts after a stay is co...

Peer comparison

Specific to marketplace and payment platforms; peers like Booking.com or Expedia report similar escrow-like balances.

Metric ID: current_assets_funds_held_for_clients

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.30B$3.94B$3.72B$6.10B$7.47B$4.81B$4.78B$7.76B$9.14B$5.99B$5.87B$8.74B$10.34B$6.57B$5.93B$9.18B$11.07B$7.21B$6.96B$10.55B
QoQ Change-37.5%-5.7%+64.3%+22.3%-35.6%-0.5%+62.2%+17.8%-34.5%-2.0%+48.9%+18.4%-36.4%-9.8%+54.7%+20.6%-34.9%-3.5%+51.6%
YoY Change+18.5%+21.9%+28.7%+27.1%+22.5%+24.6%+22.7%+12.6%+13.1%+9.8%+1.1%+5.0%+7.0%+9.7%+17.3%+15.0%
Range$3.72B$11.07B
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+16.0%
Median YoY Growth+16.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Airbnb's funds held for clients?
Airbnb (ABNB) reported funds held for clients of $10.55B in Q1 2026.
How has Airbnb's funds held for clients changed year-over-year?
Airbnb's funds held for clients increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $9.18B to $10.55B.
What is the long-term trend for Airbnb's funds held for clients?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Airbnb's funds held for clients has grown at a 26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.18B to $6.96B.
What does funds held for clients mean?
Cash held by the company on behalf of hosts and guests until a booking transaction is finalized.