Short-term rental, in plain English.

Average Daily Rate (ADR) is the average revenue earned per rented night for a property over a chosen time period, calculated as total nightly revenue divided by number of nights sold.

Instant Book is an Airbnb booking option that lets eligible guests reserve your listing immediately without waiting for host approval; hosts set eligibility rules and limits.

Occupancy rate is the percentage of available nights that are booked for a rental over a specific period, used to measure how much of your calendar is filled.

RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) is a revenue metric that shows the average rental revenue earned per available night for a listing or portfolio over a period, calculated as ADR × occupancy or total room revenue divided by available nights.

Smart Pricing is Airbnb’s optional tool that automatically adjusts a listing’s nightly base price within host-set minimum and maximum limits based on market demand signals.

A Superhost is Airbnb’s badge for individual hosts who consistently meet platform performance standards—high guest ratings, reliable communication, few cancellations and regular hosting activity.