The Airbnb verification code is a 4-digit code that Airbnb texts to your phone to confirm the number on your account. Guests have to verify a number before booking and hosts before listing. Once a reservation is accepted, Airbnb shows every number on your account to the other side, so the number you verify is the number your host or guest gets.
Why Airbnb verifies your phone
A verified number is one of the checks that lets hosts and guests trust a booking. Airbnb asks for it at the points where that trust matters: before a guest books and before a host lists a home.
- The code
- 4 digits, sent by text message
- Where you enter it
- Profile → Account → Personal information → Phone number
- Required for
- Booking as a guest, listing as a host
- Shared with
- The other side, once a reservation is accepted
Airbnb at a glance
- Virtual numbers
- Often refused: try another country
- Code sent by
- SMS · phone call
- Asks for the number again later
- Yes
- One number per account
- No
Code by text or call
- Open Personal information On the website: Profile → Account → Personal information. Next to Phone number, choose Edit.
- Choose the country Pick the country and its code from the list, then type the area code and number without a leading zero.
- Tap Verify Airbnb texts a 4-digit code to the number.
- Enter the code Type it on the same page. If it is refused, request one new code and use only that one.
Airbnb can also use a phone call for some checks. Where calling is not available, Airbnb shows "This verification method is not currently supported in your location" and points you to text or WhatsApp instead.
Code not arriving
| Why it helps | |
|---|---|
| Sign out, clear the browser cache, sign back in | Clears a stuck verification session |
| Use a private window or turn off extensions | Rules out an add-on blocking the form |
| Switch browsers | Same reason, different engine |
| Check the country code | A wrong code sends the text to another country |
| Use a different number | Some line types cannot receive Airbnb's code |
The order follows Airbnb's own help page for numbers that cannot be added.
Who sees your number and when
Airbnb shares numbers at one moment: when a host accepts a reservation. From then on, the host sees all phone numbers on your account, and you see the host's.
- Remove old numbers from Personal information if you do not want a host to have them. All of them are shared, not just the main one.
- Keep the conversation in Airbnb messages. It stays on record and you never need to text a stranger.
- Use a number you keep for bookings. Airbnb asks for the number again, and a host may need to reach you on arrival day.
Common questions
What is the Airbnb verification code?
A 4-digit code that Airbnb sends by text to confirm a phone number. You type it into the Phone number field under Personal information.
Can I book on Airbnb without verifying a phone number?
No. Airbnb requires guests to verify a phone number before booking and hosts before listing.
Does the host see my phone number?
Yes, once the reservation is accepted. Airbnb then shows every phone number on your account to the host, and theirs to you.
Can I verify Airbnb with a virtual number?
Sometimes. Airbnb says most VoIP numbers may not get its code, and it asks for the number again later. A temporary number can pass a one-off check, but for bookings a number you keep is the safer choice.