How do I set up an early-bird discount on Airbnb?

This guide explains how to set up an early-bird discount on Airbnb, important considerations and the benefits it offers to you (the host).

Benefits

• Earlier bookings and better occupancy planning: Filling the calendar sooner reduces uncertainty and helps avoid gaps between stays.
• Reduced reliance on last-minute price cuts: Securing guests early means fewer empty nights that might otherwise require deeper discounts to fill.
• Better operational planning: Knowing bookings in advance helps hosts schedule cleaning, maintenance, and check-ins more efficiently.

Considerations

• Can be applied to reservations booked 1–36 months in advance of arrival.
• You can set multiple early-bird discounts, for example offering a higher discount for bookings made further in advance.
• When an early-bird discount applies only to certain nights within a booking, it will be applied only to those nights.

Step-by-Step

1. Go to Smoobu > Booking Portals
2. Click Additional Settings on the Airbnb line (open settings)
3. In the red section, click the Price tab
4. Under Default Pricing Rules, select Early Bird Discount, then enter a discount value (e.g. -10%) and set the threshold