Should I Book This Airbnb?
Enter any Airbnb listing URL to check for red flags. Our tool analyzes reviews, host history, and photos to help ensure your vacation rental is genuine.
For example: `https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/24618402`
What We Check For
- Airbnb listing & host reputation
- Guest reviews and Airbnb booking history
- Red flags like off-platform payment requests
- Neighborhood and safety/crime complaints
- Reverse image search of listing photos
- Validate Airbnb address exists via Google Maps
- Duplicate listings on other platforms
- Records of Legal disputes and complaints
How It Works
Enter Airbnb URL
Paste an Airbnb listing url you want to check
Click “Start Scan”
We collect public rooms data like reviews, account age and images.
Analyze host history, photo metadata, and review patterns.
Deep Research looks for duplicate listings, payment redirection, neighborhood crime and scam reports.
Review Airbnb Safety Report
You receive a booking safety report with a summary of potential risks and advise on next steps.
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About Airbnb Scam (Listings) Detector
Your holidays should be enjoyable, not unsafe. But scammers target holiday rental websites. Our detector enables you to check the listing's genuinity and the host's credibility prior to making your booking.
What We Check Listings For
- Host History & Reviews: A brand-new host with zero reviews that will list a property at rock-bottom suspiciously cheap prices is a big red flag. Another thing we check for is the use of the same images in multiple postings.
- Description & Photos: Scammers tend to lift images from real estate websites. We conduct a reverse image search to detect images that are stolen. Vaguest, generic descriptions are another red flag.
Common Airbnb Scams
- Payment Outside of the App: Biggest red flag. You'll be requested to wire money or pay through a third-party web page by a host. Do that, and all of Airbnb's protections cease to exist.
- Bait and Switch: You book a nice property, only to be informed upon check-in that it's "unavailble" and they substitute it with a much less desirable one.
- Fake Emails from Airbnb: You received an email that seems to be from Airbnb and claims that they are having trouble accepting your payment and need to request your card info from a link.
How to Use the Tool
Copy the listing URL for a quick at-a-glance safety overview. We'll highlight potential red flags such as "New host with zero reviews," or "Warning: Images seen on a real estate web page."
Rent safely.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I spot a fake Airbnb listing fast?
New host + no reviews + ultra-low price + push to pay off-platform are top tells.
Are reverse-image checks useful?
Yes. Stolen photos from real-estate sites are common scam markers.
Host asks to message on WhatsApp to “save fees.” Safe?
No. Keep all messaging and payment within Airbnb for protection.
The host wants to “switch” the property after booking. What now?
Decline and contact Airbnb support. this is a known bait-and-switch tactic.
Do brand-new listings equal risk?
Not always, but book cautiously. Look for verified IDs and early, detailed reviews.