1. How much Superhosts earn

There is no fixed "Superhost salary." Earnings depend on location, property type, occupancy, and pricing. But Airbnb's data consistently shows that Superhosts outperform regular hosts.

1.1 The 60% premium

Airbnb reports that Superhosts earn approximately 60% more RevPAR (revenue per available night) than non-Superhosts. On a property earning $150/night at 60% occupancy ($32,850/year), Superhost status could lift that to roughly $52,500/year through higher occupancy and rates.

1.2 How the premium works

Superhosts do not get a fee discount (everyone pays 15.5%). The revenue uplift comes from:

• Better search ranking: the Superhost badge and higher ratings push you higher in search results.
• Higher conversion: guests trust Superhosts more, converting from browse to book at a higher rate.
• Pricing power: a strong review profile lets you charge more without losing bookings.
• Lower vacancy: repeat guests and referrals from great reviews fill more nights.

For a free estimate of what your property could earn, use our income calculator.

2. Superhost requirements

Airbnb reviews Superhost eligibility quarterly (1 January, 1 April, 1 July, 1 October). You must meet all four criteria over the past 12 months:

• Overall rating: 4.8 stars or higher.
• Response rate: 90% or higher within 24 hours.
• Cancellation rate: less than 1% (exceptions for Major Disruptive Events).
• Reservation volume: at least 10 reservations, or at least 3 reservations totalling 100+ nights.

Miss any one criteria and you lose the badge until the next quarterly review.

3. Superhost benefits

• Superhost badge on your listing and profile (visible in search results).
• Search filter: guests can filter for "Superhost" properties only, giving you exclusive visibility.
• Priority support: dedicated phone line with shorter queues and more experienced agents. See our guide to contacting Airbnb support.
• $100 annual travel coupon (for maintaining status 4 consecutive quarters).
• 20% bonus on referral rewards.

4. How to get and keep Superhost status

4.1 Reviews are everything

The 4.8 rating threshold is the hardest to maintain. One 1-star review can drop your average significantly, especially with fewer total reviews. Consistent cleanliness and communication are the foundation. For strategies, see our guide to getting more 5-star reviews.

4.2 Response time

Respond to every enquiry within 24 hours. Ideally within 1 hour. Airbnb's algorithm also rewards fast response with better search ranking beyond just the Superhost criteria.

4.3 Never cancel

Host cancellations are the fastest way to lose Superhost. Even one cancellation on a small number of bookings can push you over the 1% threshold. If you cannot host, use a co-host or property manager rather than cancelling.

5. Professional management and Superhost

Professional property managers are built to maintain Superhost standards at scale. They provide:

• 24/7 guest communication with sub-15-minute response times (well above the 24-hour threshold).
• Professional cleaning with consistent checklists that prevent cleanliness complaints.
• Zero host cancellations because the team covers availability gaps.
• Dynamic pricing that maximises revenue without overpricing (which leads to disappointed guests and bad reviews).

If you are building a portfolio of multiple Airbnb properties, maintaining Superhost across all of them is nearly impossible without professional systems. For the management model, see our guide to Airbnb arbitrage (which covers the management alternative). For costs, see our guide to costs of running a holiday let.