A lot of talk is going on about the Airbnb Affiliate program (1200 searches per month based on Ahrefs) but not a lot of people are talking about the Airbnb Associates program! Let’s discuss Airbnb Affiliate vs Airbnb Associates so you can decide which is best for your affiliate ventures!
The Airbnb Affiliate program is for content creators to promote airbnb sign up links in exchange for a kickback!
According to Afluence.com, “There is no cap on the amount of money you can earn and the overall revenue depends on the number of successful leads. You can earn up to $100 per lead.”
Airbnb Associates pays you for promoting available airbnbs, Airbnb Affiliate pays you for promoting Airbnb sign ups for new users!
Airbnb Affiliate is better for creators who have an audience that is new to Airbnb, Airbnb Associates is better for creators who have an audience that travel on Airbnb regularly.
You need 1 million monthly site visitors and an actively engaged audience to apply to the Airbnb Affiliate program.
Nope! It’s easy to sign up, according to the Airbnb site you can sign up in 3 easy steps, “
You can promote different links and widgets on your website, email list, and social media platforms! We’ve included a few photo examples below:
According to airbnb.com, “As an associate, you’ll be paid 30% of the Airbnb guest fee every time someone books a stay through your content and you’ll be paid 25% of the Airbnb host fee every time someone books an experience (online or in person) through your content.”
The Airbnb Associates cookie lasts 28 days for booking stays and 14 days for booking experiences!
Yes you can! We recommend using Pinterest and linking to an Airbnb Page or your own blog for the SEO benefits!
Thank you for enjoying this comparison of Airbnb Affiliate vs Airbnb Associates! We hope you follow our lead and use Airbnb Associates because it’s easier for the common content creator to get access to this income stream!
Bree + Stephen are adventurous entrepreneurs based in Salt Lake City, Utah! They’re pioneers of the NO BS Podcast and hosts of their YouTube channel where they share travel videos, business tutorials, and lifestyle content! They live with their German Shepherd, Sequoia and are usually chugging coffee while on their way to a hike! Please contact for business inquiries or collaborations! 🙂