Resurfacing a March report: Airbnb’s women hosts in India earned about Rs 260 crore in 2024
Data first reported in March 2025 showed women accounted for almost 30% of Airbnb hosts in India and hosted almost 35% of its guest-favourite listings in the country, highlighting their contribution to the platform’s accommodation supply.
The development
Indian women hosts earned approximately Rs 260 crore on Airbnb in 2024 and accounted for almost 30 per cent of its hosts in India. Women hosted almost 35 per cent of guest-favourite listings in the country.
The numbers
- almost 30 per cent
- approximately Rs 260 crore
- 2024
- Almost 35 per cent
Why it matters to operators and investors
Women hosts’ approximately Rs 260 crore in 2024 earnings strengthen Airbnb’s host-recruitment proposition in India, but should not be mistaken for platform revenue.
What to watch next
- Year-on-year changes in active women hosts and earnings per active host, rather than aggregate earnings alone.
- Whether women hosts' share rises from roughly 30% while their guest-favourite listing share remains near or above 35%.
- Booked nights, occupancy and nightly rates relative to growth in active listings.
- Host net income after cleaning, utilities, maintenance, financing and applicable taxes.
- Host-focused retailer partnerships, service subscriptions and changes in local short-term-rental rules.
The counter-case
Rs 260 crore is a single-year aggregate, not evidence of growth, attractive host returns or higher Airbnb revenue. Earnings could be concentrated among a small number of established operators. Women’s roughly 35% share of guest-favourite listings versus 30% of hosts suggests representation in popular supply, but does not establish incremental accommodation capacity or demand.