The Ultimate Guide to Becoming an Airbnb Superhost (Plus How to Stay One)

How to Get Airbnb Superhost Status Fast, and Never Lose It

If you're trying to build a profitable Airbnb business, becoming a Superhost is one of the smartest moves you can make. That little orange badge immediately boosts your Airbnb SEO, improves your visibility, increases trust, and helps you charge higher nightly rates.

At BNB Guardians, we teach our coaching students that Superhost status isn’t just a title, it's a business advantage. It tells guests, “This host knows what they’re doing,” and that translates directly into more bookings and more income.

Here’s the clear breakdown of how to qualify, how to maintain your badge, and how to use Superhost status as part of your long-term Airbnb strategy.

What Exactly Is an Airbnb Superhost?

A Superhost is someone who consistently provides an exceptional guest experience. Airbnb reviews host performance every quarter and awards (or removes) the badge automatically based on your numbers.

It’s not about perfection, it’s about consistency, communication, and systems. And that’s something every host can learn.

Inside our Airbnb coaching program, we help hosts set up the automation, pricing, and guest communication workflows required to hit these benchmarks without burning out.

Why Becoming a Superhost Matters

Here’s what the badge does for your business:

1. Better Visibility in Airbnb Search

Superhosts get placed higher in search results, show up in Airbnb newsletters, and appear in the “Superhosts only” filter.

This alone can boost occupancy by 10–30%.

2. Higher Trust = Higher Conversions

Guests choose Superhosts because they associate the badge with cleaner spaces, smoother check-in, and better communication.

3. Ability to Charge More

Superhosts often command higher nightly rates because guests are willing to pay for reliability.

4. Additional Perks

You also get priority support, an annual travel coupon, and referral bonuses, small perks, big impact.

Superhost status isn’t just prestige. It’s Airbnb marketing power.

The Requirements to Become a Superhost (Explained Simply)

Airbnb reviews your account every quarter. To qualify, you must meet the following four metrics:

1. Complete 10 Stays

Or complete 3 stays totaling at least 100 nights.

This is the simplest requirement, most hosts hit it without trying.

2. Maintain a 90%+ Response Rate

This is where many hosts struggle.

Fast, consistent Airbnb guest communication is one of the clearest signals Airbnb uses to rank listings. If you’re slow to reply, you drop.

This is why we teach hosts to automate as much messaging as possible, check-in instructions, checkout reminders, review requests, FAQs, and more. Automation keeps you professional, fast, and consistent.

3. Keep Your Cancellation Rate Under 1%

Basically: don’t cancel on guests.

You can avoid cancellations by syncing all your calendars. Manual iCal syncing isn’t enough, it can take hours to refresh and leads to double bookings.

Inside BNB Guardians, we walk hosts through setting up proper Airbnb management tools so your availability is always accurate.

4. Hold a 4.8+ Overall Rating

This comes down to guest experience, the heart of your business.

To consistently get 5-star reviews, focus on:

• Cleanliness that exceeds expectations

• Clear communication

• An easy, frustration-free check-in

• Accurate listing photos

• Thoughtful touches that surprise guests

This is Airbnb optimization at its core. When your listing matches (or beats) expectations, great reviews follow naturally.

How to Maintain Superhost Status

Once you earn the badge, don’t relax, Airbnb reevaluates every three months.

Here are the strategies we teach hosts to stay at 4.8+ long-term:

Elevate Your Guest Experience Regularly

Guest expectations evolve. What was "great" in 2020 is just "okay" today.

Add small upgrades over time:

• Smart locks

• Better linens

• Welcome snacks

• Local guidebooks

• A simple self-check-in process

Keep Your Systems Tight

Great hosts rely on systems, not luck. Use automation for communication, reminders, and review requests.

Optimize Your Airbnb Listing

Titles, photos, amenities, descriptions, this all impacts guest perception and review quality.

Stay Consistent

Superhosts win by doing the basics exceptionally well, every time.

If you build great habits now, maintaining Superhost status becomes effortless.

How Much Do Superhosts Make?

It varies widely, but here’s what’s consistent:

Superhosts earn more than regular hosts often 10–25% more.

Higher search rankings and stronger guest trust translate directly into higher occupancy and better pricing.

Inside our coaching community, we regularly see hosts go from:

• 60% occupancy → 85%+

• $120 nightly rate → $160+

• A few bookings per month → fully booked

Superhost status contributes to that momentum.

Ready to Become a Superhost (and Stay One)?

You don’t need more experience, you need the right systems, the right strategy, and the right support.

At BNB Guardians, we help new and growing hosts:

✔ Set up automation

✔ Improve Airbnb pricing

✔ Build high-converting listings

✔ Optimize guest communication

✔ Scale without burning out

👉 Need help with Airbnb?

Join our Airbnb Superhost Academy community on Skool or book a call with BNB Guardians to get personalized support.