How long a Host has to respond to your trip request

Hosts must respond within 24 hours or the request expires

Hosts have 24 hours to accept or decline your request, but the vast majority respond within 12 hours. Chances are, it’ll be even quicker: More than half of all trip requests are accepted within one hour of the Host reading it.

How you’ll know if your request is accepted, declined, or expires

You can check the status of your trip request any time you like, but you’ll also receive email updates when things change.

If the Host hasn’t responded to your trip request

Most Hosts respond within a few hours, but time zones and lack of internet access might slow things down. In the meantime, you can try reaching out to other Hosts in the area. Just be careful not to send more than one trip request for the same dates to ensure you don’t end up double booked.

Don’t want to wait for a Host response? Try Instant Book listings—they allow you to book immediately without needing to send a request to the Host for approval, provided you’ve completed your account setup.

If your trip request is declined or expires

If the Host declines your request or lets it expire, you won’t be charged and you’re free to book a different stay. If you’re still interested in booking the Host’s place, you can learn more about what to do if your trip request is declined or expires.

Find a Host’s average response rate and time

Note: The response rate and time are averages based on when the Host has responded to inquiries and reservation requests over a recent period of time. It can help give you an indication of how quickly a Host responds, but it’s not a guarantee.