How do you get and keep Airbnb Superhost status?
You get and keep Airbnb Superhost status by meeting Airbnb's hosting requirements at each quarterly assessment. Cleaning matters because a dirty home can lower a guest's overall rating. For Los Angeles hosts, a written cleaning checklist and photos after each clean help you spot missed work before the next guest arrives.
Keep an eye on your hosting progress between Airbnb assessments.
What Airbnb requires for Superhost status
You must be the listing owner of a home listing, with an account in good standing. Airbnb does not evaluate co-hosts for Superhost status.
- Host at least 10 reservations, or 3 reservations totaling at least 100 nights. Airbnb article 829, completed stays.
- Respond to at least 90% of new messages, and accept or decline new reservation requests, within 24 hours. Declining a request does not affect your status. Airbnb article 829, response requirement.
- Keep your host cancellation rate below 1%, with exceptions for Major Disruptive Events or other valid reasons. Airbnb article 829, cancellation requirement.
- Maintain an overall rating of 4.8 or higher. Airbnb article 829, overall rating requirement.
These are Airbnb’s published requirements as of November 2026. Check the linked article for current rules.
When Airbnb checks your status
Airbnb evaluates the past 12 months across all listings on your account every 3 months. Each assessment lasts 7 days, starting January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 1. Airbnb article 829, assessment schedule.
A review counts when both the guest and host have submitted a review, or the 14-day review window ends, whichever happens first. Airbnb article 829, review timing.
Where cleaning fits into your overall rating
A dirty home can lead a guest to give a lower overall rating. Cleaning is the part you can check before the next guest arrives. It does not replace the other hosting requirements above.
Write down what needs cleaning in each room. Use a cleaning checklist to agree on the scope with your cleaner, then review photos after each clean. If something looks missed, ask about it before check-in.
Ready Rental Cleaning provides before and after photos of every room, delivered to you after the clean. Keep those photos so you have a record of the home’s condition after the work.
Confirm cleaning coverage before accepting bookings
A same-week reservation needs a confirmed cleaning window. Ask your cleaner about the specific date and how much time the work needs before accepting a booking that depends on their availability.
Discuss a backup plan for dates your regular cleaner cannot cover. For planning help, read how long an Airbnb cleaning takes.
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Common Questions
What are the requirements for Airbnb Superhost status?
You must be the listing owner of a home listing, with an account in good standing. You also need to meet Airbnb's requirements for completed stays, responses to guests, host cancellations, and overall rating. See the linked Airbnb requirements below for the thresholds.
Can a dirty Airbnb affect Superhost status?
A guest who finds the home dirty can lower the overall rating, which is part of Superhost eligibility. A cleaning checklist helps you define the work before a clean. Review the photos afterward so you can ask about anything that looks missed.
How often does Airbnb assess Superhost status?
Airbnb assesses hosts every quarter, looking back over the past year across all listings on the account. Meeting the requirements once does not settle the next assessment. Check your hosting progress between assessments.
When does a guest review count toward Superhost status?
Airbnb counts a review when both the guest and host have submitted a review, or when the 14-day review window ends, whichever happens first. A review still inside that window may not count yet. Airbnb Help Center article 829 explains the timing.
Can a co-host qualify for Superhost status?
Airbnb does not evaluate co-hosts for Superhost status. The listing owner of a home listing is the person evaluated. A co-host can still help the owner check the home and coordinate cleaning.
How should I plan cleaning for a same-week booking?
Ask your cleaner to confirm the specific date and cleaning window before you accept a booking that depends on that clean. Discuss a backup if the cleaner cannot cover it. Do not assume a regular cleaning arrangement means every new date is available.
Plan the clean before your next guest
Request a cleaning quote for your Los Angeles Airbnb. Confirm the scope and the date so you can plan around the work.