I'm a host. Can Airbnb send my payouts by international bank transfer?

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If you're a host, Airbnb can send you your payouts via international bank transfer. An international bank transfer is an electronic payment service for transferring funds. A bank transfer is considered international when Airbnb sends funds in a currency different from your local currency from a bank outside your country.

Your bank may charge a fee to receive a foreign currency. If the funds are transferred using an intermediary bank, the intermediary bank may also deduct fees from the payout. Airbnb can't inform you about how much you'll be charged to receive an international transfer. In addition, Airbnb is not responsible for any fees deducted during the international transfer, by your bank, or by the intermediary bank.

If you're a host and want to receive your payouts via international bank transfer, please enter your local banking information in your payout preferences, even if your bank works with a specific intermediary bank. Airbnb's bank will take care of processing the international transfer without the intermediary bank information.

Payout methods for listings located in mainland China

According to Chinese laws, income from homes listed in mainland China may only be collected through a CNY (Chinese yuan) account located in China. You may choose to receive your payout using Alipay or your bank card, as long as it's issued by a bank located in China. If you don't set up a payout method with a CNY account in China, you won't be able to collect money for homes listed in mainland China. Find out how to set up your payout method.