AIRBNB INC on your bank statement is a transaction descriptor for Airbnb, a travel company. Airbnb is a marketplace for short-term stays and experiences. Charges are per booking and vary widely, and you may see a deposit or split payments plus service fees and, occasionally, a temporary authorisation hold.
AIRBNB INC is a transaction descriptor for Airbnb, a travel company.
Airbnb is a marketplace for short-term stays and experiences. Charges are per booking and vary widely, and you may see a deposit or split payments plus service fees and, occasionally, a temporary authorisation hold. They typically appear as AIRBNB followed by a reference.
This code appears on your bank statement because banks display a short payment reference — set by the merchant's payment processor — rather than the company's full trading name. The code AIRBNB INC is the official identifier that Airbnb registered with Visa or Mastercard.
Airbnb is a well-known, legitimate company. Most charges from this merchant are authorised and relate to purchases or subscriptions you signed up for. If you don't recognise the charge, check your email for a receipt or log into your Airbnb account to review recent activity.
Airbnb may also appear on your statement as:
AIRBNB INC is a bank statement transaction code for Airbnb, a travel company. Airbnb is a marketplace for short-term stays and experiences. Charges are per booking and vary widely, and you may see a deposit or split payments plus service fees and, occasionally, a temporary authorisation hold. They typically appear as AIRBNB followed by a reference. This descriptor appears because banks display a shortened payment code instead of the full company name.
Airbnb is a well-known, legitimate company. Most charges from this merchant are authorised and relate to purchases or subscriptions you signed up for. If you don't recognise the charge, check your email for a receipt or log into your Airbnb account to review recent activity.
AIRBNB INC appears on your statement because Airbnb processed a payment through their card payment provider. The code is set by their payment processor and is the official descriptor registered with Visa or Mastercard. Common reasons include a subscription renewal, a one-off purchase, or a trial period that has converted to a paid plan.
To stop AIRBNB INC charges from appearing on your statement, you need to cancel your Airbnb subscription or account. Log in to the Airbnb website, go to your account settings, and cancel your subscription. If you cannot find the cancellation option or do not recognise the charge, contact your bank to dispute it and block future payments.
If you believe you have been charged incorrectly by Airbnb, first contact their customer support to request a refund. If they are unresponsive or unhelpful, contact your bank and ask to raise a chargeback. You typically have up to 120 days from the transaction date to raise a chargeback claim. For credit card purchases over £100, you may also be protected under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.
For more information about Airbnb and all its known transaction codes, visit the Airbnb merchant page.