Current Liabilities

Device Payment Plan Trade-in Liability

Airbnb Device Payment Plan Trade-in Liability decreased by 3.5% to $6.96B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.3%, from $5.93B to $6.96B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Device Payment Plan Trade-in Liability shows an upward trend with a 26.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests higher participation in trade-in programs, potentially indicating aggressive customer acquisition or upgrade cycles.

Detailed definition

This represents the estimated financial obligation to customers who have traded in devices as part of a promotional fina...

Peer comparison

Common in telecommunications and hardware-reliant consumer platforms; peers typically report this as a component of accrued liabilities.

Metric ID: device_payment_plan_trade_in_liability

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$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
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%
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%
Range$3.72B$11.07B
CAGR+2.2%
Avg YoY Growth+16.1%
Median YoY Growth+17.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Airbnb's device payment plan trade-in liability?
Airbnb (ABNB) reported device payment plan trade-in liability of $6.96B in Q4 2025.
How has Airbnb's device payment plan trade-in liability changed year-over-year?
Airbnb's device payment plan trade-in liability increased by 17.3% year-over-year, from $5.93B to $6.96B.
What is the long-term trend for Airbnb's device payment plan trade-in liability?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Airbnb's device payment plan trade-in liability has grown at a 26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.18B to $6.96B.
What does device payment plan trade-in liability mean?
The estimated value owed to customers for devices traded in under promotional programs.