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Airbnb: Terms rename the Offline Fee and Off-Platform policies

Two Airbnb policies get new names in the terms, the Offline Fee Policy and the Off-Platform Policy. The rules read the same.

The wording

Terms of Service · Policy namesFirst seen Oct 23 · Quoted from the documents
deleted: Off-Platform Policy inserted: policy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements
Terms of Service · Policy namesFirst seen Oct 23 · Quoted from the documents
deleted: Offline Fee Policy inserted: policy on pricing and payment transparency
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What changed

Airbnb's Terms of Service now refer to the "Offline Fee Policy" as its "policy on pricing and payment transparency" and to the "Off-Platform Policy" as its "policy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements." The rules around them read the same: hosts must describe all additional fees in the listing, and guests and hosts must not request, make, or accept bookings or payments outside Airbnb to avoid fees or taxes. The new names suggest a broader focus on price transparency and on extra contracts or requirements hosts impose on guests.

Who it affects

Airbnb hosts who charge extra fees or ask guests to sign agreements, and guests booking stays

Source

Detected on the Airbnb terms page: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2908. Always check the source; this summary is not legal or financial advice.

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· · ·, which describes how Airbnb service fees are charged to Hosts and Guests.Offline Fee PolicyOur policy on pricing and payment transparency, which describes the circumstances in which a Host can charge additional fees or charges outside the Airbnb Platform.Off-Platform PolicyOur policy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements, which prohibits certain actions from occurring outside of the Airbnb Platform.· · ·You are responsible and liable for your own acts and omissions and are also responsible for the acts and omissions of anyone you allow to participate in providing your Host Services. You are responsible for setting your price and establishing rules and requirements for your Listing. You must describe any and all additional fees and charges in your Listing description. You are also responsible for ensuring that all mandatory fees and charges applicable to your Listing are included in your price breakdown. You may not collect any fees or charges outside the Airbnb Platform except as expressly authorized by ourOffline Fee Policypolicy on pricing and payment transparency. Do not encourage Guests to create third-party accounts, submit reviews, provide their contact information, or take other actions outside the Airbnb Platform in violation of ourOff-Platform Policypolicy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements5.5 Hosting as a Team or Organization.· · ·Do not request, make, or accept a booking or any payment outside of the Airbnb Platform to avoid paying fees, taxes or for any other reason. See ourOffline Fee Policypolicy on pricing and payment transparencyfor exceptions.· · ·, which describes how Airbnb service fees are charged to Hosts and Guests.Offline Fee PolicyOur policy on pricing and payment transparency, which describes the circumstances in which a Host can charge additional fees or charges outside the Airbnb Platform.Off-Platform PolicyOur policy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements, which prohibits certain actions from occurring outside of the Airbnb Platform.· · ·You are responsible for your own acts and omissions and are also responsible for the acts and omissions of anyone you allow to participate in providing your Host Services. You are responsible for setting your price and establishing rules and requirements for your Listing. You must describe any and all additional fees and charges in your Listing description. You are also responsible for ensuring that all mandatory fees and charges applicable to your listing are included in your price breakdown. You may not collect any fees or charges outside the Airbnb Platform except as expressly authorized by ourOffline Fee Policypolicy on pricing and payment transparency. Do not encourage Guests to create third-party accounts, submit reviews, provide their contact information, or take other actions outside the Airbnb Platform in violation of ourOff-Platform Policypolicy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements5.5 Hosting as a Team or Organization.· · ·Do not request, make or accept a booking or any payment outside of the Airbnb Platform to avoid paying fees, taxes or for any other reason. See ourOffline Fee Policypolicy on pricing and payment transparencyfor exceptions.· · ·, which describes how Airbnb service fees are charged to Hosts and Guests.Offline Fee PolicyOur policy on pricing and payment transparency, which describes the circumstances in which a Host can charge additional fees or charges outside the Airbnb Platform.Off-Platform PolicyOur policy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements, which prohibits certain actions from occurring outside of the Airbnb Platform.· · ·To the maximum extent permitted by law, you are responsible and liable for your own acts and omissions and are also responsible for the acts and omissions of anyone you allow to participate in providing your Host Services. You are responsible for setting your price and establishing rules and requirements for your Listing. You must describe any and all additional fees and charges in your Listing description. You are also responsible for ensuring that all mandatory fees and charges applicable to your Listing are included in your price breakdown. You may not collect any fees or charges outside the Airbnb Platform except as expressly authorized by ourOffline Fee Policypolicy on pricing and payment transparency. Do not encourage Guests to create third-party accounts, submit reviews, provide their contact information, or take other actions outside the Airbnb Platform in violation of ourOff-Platform Policypolicy on limiting host-imposed contracts and other requirements5.5 Hosting as a Team or Organization.· · ·Do not request, make or accept a booking or any payment outside of the Airbnb Platform to avoid paying fees, taxes or for any other reason. See ourOffline Fee Policypolicy on pricing and payment transparencyfor exceptions.

Provenance: detected in our Oct 23 snapshot of the Airbnb terms page, compared against Oct 22. Excerpts marked "Quoted from the documents" come from the sources linked above.

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