Airbnb Superhost: requirements, benefits and how to keep your badge

To become an Airbnb Superhost, you need 10 reservations (or 3 reservations totaling at least 100 nights), a 90% response rate within 24 hours, a cancellation rate below 1% and a 4.8 or higher overall rating. Airbnb checks all four every three months, looking back over the past 12 months.

This guide covers each requirement, when Airbnb assesses them, what Superhosts get and how the badge differs from Guest Favorite. The Superhost details below come from Airbnb's own Superhost program page and Help Center, last checked on November 6, 2026.

What does Superhost mean on Airbnb?

A Superhost is a host who goes above and beyond to provide excellent hospitality, and guests can spot one by the badge on the listing and profile. You do not need to apply. If you meet the program requirements by the assessment date, Airbnb awards the status automatically. Airbnb says the badge helps you stand out and could lead to more bookings.

Airbnb Superhost requirements

To be evaluated, you must be the listing owner of a home listing, with an account in good standing. You then need to meet four criteria.

1. Host 10 reservations, or 3 reservations totaling 100 nights

Airbnb requires at least 10 reservations, or 3 reservations that total at least 100 nights. Either route counts. A brand-new listing starts at zero reservations, so the launch period is where the count begins.

2. Respond to 90% of new messages within 24 hours

You need to respond to 90% of new messages, and accept or decline new reservation requests, within 24 hours. Declining a new reservation request does not affect your Superhost status.

3. Keep your cancellation rate below 1%

Airbnb requires a cancellation rate of less than 1%, with exceptions for cancellations due to Major Disruptive Events or other valid reasons. In practice, that means zero cancellations for hosts with fewer than 100 reservations in a year. Airbnb may also suspend or withhold Superhost status for hosts with high host-initiated cancellation rates.

4. Maintain a 4.8 or higher overall rating

Airbnb requires a 4.8 or higher average overall rating, based on reviews from your Airbnb guests in the past year. A review counts toward Superhost status when both the guest and the host have submitted a review, or when the 14-day review window ends, whichever comes first. If a guest stays during your evaluation but their review is published after it ends, the rating counts toward your next period.

Airbnb may also suspend or withhold Superhost status for hosts with high review removal rates. The rating is built from guest reviews, and there are practical ways to get more reviews on Airbnb.

Who is evaluated for Superhost status

Airbnb evaluates your performance across all listings on your account, but only listing owners of one or more home listings are evaluated. Co-hosts, experience hosts and service hosts are not included. A co-host who manages a home listing as the primary host cannot be considered for Superhost status based on that co-host role, although a co-host who also owns another home listing can be evaluated on that listing's performance. Experience and service listings do not contribute to Superhost eligibility.

When Airbnb checks Superhost status

Every three months, Airbnb evaluates your performance as a host over the past 12 months. You do not have to host for the entire 12 months to qualify. Each quarterly assessment is a 7-day period that begins on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1, so the next one begins on January 1, 2027.

Superhost status is only awarded four times a year. If you meet all the requirements between assessments, Airbnb grants the status at the next assessment date, as long as you are still eligible then. Airbnb notifies you of your status at the end of each assessment period, and it may take up to a week for the badge to show on your listing.

How to track your Superhost progress

In your Airbnb account, go to Performance, then Superhost. That page shows how you are doing on each requirement. Airbnb recommends checking it periodically, because assessments happen throughout the 12-month period, and it emails you when you gain, maintain or lose Superhost status.

Airbnb Superhost benefits

Airbnb says Superhosts have more visibility, earning potential and access to exclusive rewards. Airbnb groups the benefits into three areas.

The first is special recognition: the badge helps you stand out and could lead to more bookings. The second is priority support, which means you receive priority assistance when you contact Airbnb Support. The third is exclusive rewards: every time you complete four quarters in a row as a Superhost, you get a $100 coupon to spend with Airbnb, and you also get an additional 20% on top of the standard host referral bonus.

To claim the coupon, find the code in your Superhost bonus email and enter it on the checkout page. You can also claim rewards at airbnb.com/hosting/rewards when you are logged in.

How to keep your Superhost status

You keep your Superhost status and benefits as long as you continue meeting the program requirements, and Airbnb checks them every three months. Between assessments, check your Performance page regularly to see where you stand on each requirement. Reply to new messages, and accept or decline reservation requests, within 24 hours.

Avoid host-initiated cancellations, since the threshold is below 1% and Airbnb may withhold status for high host-initiated cancellation rates. Airbnb's Host Cancellation Policy says hosts who cancel confirmed bookings without a valid reason may lose their Superhost status. It also lists double-booking a listing as an example of a cancellation the host is responsible for.

Your 4.8 rating depends on what guests write and score, so read your feedback for patterns. Airbnb's Guest Favorite article lists check-in, cleanliness, accuracy, host communication, location and value as the categories guests score, so those are a useful place to start.

If you lose Superhost status

You can earn the status back by meeting the Superhost criteria at the next quarterly assessment. Airbnb recommends focusing on reliable, high-quality guest experiences and following its Reviews Policy and Host Cancellation Policy.

Superhost vs. Guest Favorite

Guest Favorites are a collection of the most-loved homes on Airbnb, according to guests, based on ratings, reviews and reliability data from over half a billion trips. Airbnb treats each of your listings individually when it decides who qualifies for the Guest Favorite badge. Superhost works differently, because it is assessed at the host level against the four fixed criteria above.

Airbnb evaluates listings for Guest Favorite automatically every day. Its factors include overall star ratings, category ratings for check-in, cleanliness, accuracy, host communication, location and value, and host cancellation rate, and a listing needs at least five guest reviews.

If you are a Superhost with a Guest Favorite listing, both are highlighted on the listing page, and the listing shows the Guest Favorite badge in search results. A Superhost whose listing is not a Guest Favorite keeps the Superhost badge on the listing page and in search results. Airbnb states that the Superhost criteria remain the same and that it continues to check Superhost performance quarterly.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to apply to become a Superhost?

No, you do not need to apply. Airbnb awards the status automatically when you meet the requirements by the assessment date.

Do I need to host for a full year?

No. Airbnb looks at your performance over the past 12 months, but you do not have to host for the entire period to qualify. You do need enough hosted reservations to meet the first requirement, so if you have not listed yet, becoming an Airbnb host comes first.

Do emergency cancellations count against me?

Cancellations due to a Major Disruptive Event or another valid reason are exceptions to the 1% cancellation rate. Valid reasons include major damage to a home listing, emergency repairs and a serious personal illness that prevents hosting, and Airbnb may ask you for documentation.

How often does Airbnb assess Superhost status?

Airbnb assesses Superhost status four times a year, with assessments beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.

Can a co-host become a Superhost?

A co-host cannot qualify through the co-host role. A co-host can qualify only through a home listing they own themselves.