Verify and edit your personal information on your Airbnb account

Verifying—and then keeping your Airbnb account up-to-date—is essential to make sure everything runs smoothly.

Verify your info to book or host on Airbnb

Before you can book or host a homeexperienceor serviceyou must complete our identity verification process.

• We may ask you to submit an ID to confirm your identity. Your government ID will not be shared with hosts or guests on Airbnb.
• Learn how to addupdateand verify a phone number on your account.
• Find out how background checks work and what they involve.

Edit your personal info

Once you’re logged in to Airbnbyour Account settings is a convenient place to access any personal settings and preferences.

• Edit your personal infoincluding your legal and preferred name.
• Only one email can be linked to your Airbnb account at a timebut you can change it whenever you wish.
• Go to your login and security settings to reset or change your password.
• Learn how to manage your notifications or update your preferences in your notification settings.