26 Companies That Use airbnb [2024]

Updated: May 21st, 2022

An American online marketplace and hospitality service brokerage company based in San Francisco, California, United States.

We put together a list of the biggest companies that use airbnb, along with some airbnb testimonials and airbnb case studies.

Here's the list:

1. Envi Adventures

Envi Adventures is a flight tours business started by Corey Rust in 2017. Envi Adventures uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$43K / month
Team
1 founders / 3 employees
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA

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How Corey Rust Started A Profitable Flight Tours Business

Envi Adventures, a Troutdale, Oregon-based air tour business, grew from making $7,000 in a month in its first year to over $30,000 a month in its second year, using Instagram and influencer marketing to create an interactive, personalized experience for guests.

About
Corey started Envi Adventures about 7 years ago
Revenue
Corey grew the business to $43K/month
Costs
It cost Corey $300 to start the business
Read by 9,358 founders

2. Agent Engagement

Agent Engagement is a dating coaching business started by Rowena Cumner in 2015. Agent Engagement uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$1.5K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
London, England, United Kingdom

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Starting An Engagement Ring Advice Service Side Hustle

Agent Engagement is a free engagement ring advisory service that has helped 60+ gentlemen (and a few couples) create the perfect ring, making the industry less confusing by putting clients in touch with the very best jewelers according to their specific requirements, style, ethics, and budget.

About
Rowena started Agent Engagement about 9 years ago
Revenue
Rowena grew the business to $1.5K/month
Costs
It cost Rowena $20 to start the business
Read by 5,984 founders

3. Badger Maps

Badger Maps is a city maps business started by Steven Benson in 2012. Badger Maps uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$417K / month
Team
3 founders / 42 employees
Location
San Francisco, California, USA

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Badger Maps: Building A Sales Route Planning App To $3.3M ARR

Badger Maps founder and CEO Steve Benson created a complete field sales app to help sales teams save time by combining Google Maps, CRM data, route optimization, schedule planning, and lead generation, resulting in the company earning $3.3 million annually and employing 60 people.

About
Steven started Badger Maps over 12 years ago
Revenue
Steven grew the business to $417K/month
Read by 4,937 founders

4. Easy Song

Easy Song is a music licensing business started by Aaron Green in 2005. Easy Song uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$315K / month
Team
2 founders / 11 employees
Location
Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA

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How We Bootstrapped A Music Licensing Business to $2.5M/Year

EasySongLicensing.com grew from a mobile recording business to a bootstrapped music licensing agent, with a user base of over 60,000 clients and a gross profit of $2.5M in 2018, seeing a 30% increase in 2019, through investment in online marketing, customer service, and forming new partnerships.

About
Aaron started Easy Song almost 19 years ago
Revenue
Aaron grew the business to $315K/month
Costs
It cost Aaron $75000 to start the business
Read by 16,005 founders

5. DistantJob

DistantJob is a recruiting agency started by Sharon Koifman in 2008. DistantJob uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$290K / month
Team
1 founders / 26 employees
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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How I Started A $3M/Year Remote Worker Recruitment Agency

DistantJob is a unique recruitment agency that specializes in finding full-time remote employees, and with $3 million in annual revenue, they offer small to medium-sized tech companies an edge over big competitors who are not willing to hire remotely.

About
Sharon started DistantJob about 16 years ago
Revenue
Sharon grew the business to $290K/month
Read by 11,363 founders

6. Innerglow Art

Innerglow Art is an art business started by Sarah Hickey in 2016. Innerglow Art uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$4.3K / month
Team
1 founders / 0 employees
Location
Plano, Texas, USA

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How I Turned My Hobby For Painting Into A Successful Art Business

Innerglow Art is a successful custom abstract painting business that incorporates scripture and personable connection with buyers to produce beautiful and unique artwork.

About
Sarah started Innerglow Art over 7 years ago
Revenue
Sarah grew the business to $4.3K/month
Read by 52,102 founders

7. Forged Axe Throwing

Forged Axe Throwing is an axe throwing business started by James Anderson in 2017. Forged Axe Throwing uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$60K / month
Team
2 founders / 6 employees
Location
Whistler Resort Municipality, British Columbia, Canada

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How We Started A $1M Axe-Throwing Party Business

Forged Axe Throwing is a successful axe throwing venue that teaches people the art of axe throwing while hosting tournaments, generating $960k of revenue per year and hosting over 30k people in their venue in a year.

About
James started Forged Axe Throwing about 7 years ago
Revenue
James grew the business to $60K/month
Read by 39,572 founders

8. AeroFarms

AeroFarms is a vegetable farm started by David Rosenberg in 2017. AeroFarms uses airbnb for their business.

Team
3 founders / 160 employees
Location
New Jersey, USA

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9. The Savvy Couple

The Savvy Couple is an online course started by Kelan Kline in 2016. The Savvy Couple uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$20K / month
Team
2 founders / 2 employees
Location
Rochester, New York, USA

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How This 28-Year-Old Couple Quit Their Jobs And Make $20K/Month Running A Blog

Learn how one couple created a successful personal finance blog, The Savvy Couple, that now makes over $20,000 per month and has sold thousands of digital workbooks and courses, by focusing on purposeful content and optimizing their ROI with efficient time management.

About
Kelan started The Savvy Couple over 7 years ago
Revenue
Kelan grew the business to $20K/month
Costs
It cost Kelan $500 to start the business
Read by 27,276 founders

10. Apps:Lab

Apps:Lab is an IT company started by Marvin Collins Hosea in 2017. Apps:Lab uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$6K / month
Team
2 founders / 5 employees
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya

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How I Started A $3.7K/Month Software Company In Kenya

Apps: Lab KE is a software development company generating $3,500 per month, specializing in problem-solving using technology and data for businesses and communities.

About
Marvin started Apps:Lab about 7 years ago
Revenue
Marvin grew the business to $6K/month
Costs
It cost Marvin $1200000 to start the business
Read by 9,393 founders

11. Approyo

Approyo is a sap services started by Christopher Carter in 2018. Approyo uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 21 employees
Location
Brookfield, Illinois, USA

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12. Dundas Valley Pools

Dundas Valley Pools is a pool installation service started by Dan Stewart in 2016. Dundas Valley Pools uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$8K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Hamilton, ON, Canada

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How I Started A $8K/Month Pool Service And Installation Business

Learn how a third generation business owner started a profitable pool service and installation business in Southern Ontario, earning an average of $8000/month net revenue during peak season and growing from servicing 0 to 350+ pools since May 2016 by doing things that don't scale, such as manually talking to customers and focusing on the ideal customer.

About
Dan started Dundas Valley Pools almost 8 years ago
Revenue
Dan grew the business to $8K/month
Read by 15,112 founders

13. Sanuku APM Limited

Sanuku APM Limited is a supplements company started by Kel STUART in 2017. Sanuku APM Limited uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 4 employees

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How I Started A $75K/Month Liposomal Natural Health Products Brand

A health supplement company established in 2017, with revenue streams from different brands, aims to hit the 1 million EUR mark this financial year, having shipped orders to over 30 countries with over 20 products on its main sales site, primarily from organic traffic, and building trust and brand authority organically.

About
Kel started Sanuku APM Limited about 7 years ago
Revenue
Kel grew the business to $/month
Costs
It cost Kel $40000 to start the business
Read by 6,954 founders

14. The Language Delegate

The Language Delegate is a freelance writing business started by Pat Stainke in 2013. The Language Delegate uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$3K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Donna, Texas, USA

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15. Camelbacktrading 2724 LLC.

Camelbacktrading 2724 LLC. is a stock trading consultant started by Paul J Asmar in 2018. Camelbacktrading 2724 LLC. uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$4K / month
Team
1 founders / 1 employees
Location
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA

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How I Started A $3K/Month Website Focused On Educating Traders

Camelbacktrading founder Paul Asmar has found success in the volatile trading business by offering affordable and personalized education and training to traders of all ages, and has grown his voice channel trading room from 0 to 130 traders in just three months.

About
Paul started Camelbacktrading 2724 LLC. almost 6 years ago
Revenue
Paul grew the business to $4K/month
Costs
It cost Paul $5000 to start the business
Read by 8,672 founders

16. Dan Chan Presents: Virtual Magic Shows

Dan Chan Presents: Virtual Magic Shows is a virtual magician started by Daniel Chan in 1999. Dan Chan Presents: Virtual Magic Shows uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$12K / month
Team
1 founders / 4 employees

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How I Left A Lucrative Job To Start A $12K/Month Magic Shows Business

Dan Chan Presents, LLC is a unique company specializing in sophisticated magic entertainment for savvy corporate audiences, earning $160K performing live, and was able to pivot to virtual events during the COVID-19 pandemic, expanding marketing reach performing internationally, and being featured multiple times in Business Insider and The Hustle.

About
Daniel started Dan Chan Presents: Virtual Magic Shows over 24 years ago
Revenue
Daniel grew the business to $12K/month
Costs
It cost Daniel $100 to start the business
Read by 9,087 founders

17. Virtual Assistant Services

Virtual Assistant Services is a virtual assistant started by Sunder P in . Virtual Assistant Services uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 150 employees

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18. LIVEKINDLY

LIVEKINDLY is a media company started by Rachael McCrary in 2017. LIVEKINDLY uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 17 employees

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19. Write Perspectives

Write Perspectives is a bubble bath product started by Betsy Van Die in 2011. Write Perspectives uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 1 employees

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20. Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Tampa Bay Business & Wealth is a digital magazine started by Bridgette Bello in 2018. Tampa Bay Business & Wealth uses airbnb for their business.

Team
3 founders / 3 employees

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21. PickMyLaundry

PickMyLaundry is an at-home laundry business started by Bhupender Beniwal in 0201. PickMyLaundry uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$100K / month
Team
2 founders / 29 employees

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Pick My Laundry, India's on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning service provider has developed a mobile app and website serving almost 50,000 customers in its first year after signing up 100 third-party laundry services and franchising its model with over 50 franchises across more than 15 Indian cities.

About
Bhupender started PickMyLaundry almost 1823 years ago
Revenue
Bhupender grew the business to $100K/month
Costs
It cost Bhupender $50000 to start the business
Read by 7,486 founders

22. Cardiff Vacations

Cardiff Vacations is a vacation rentals business started by Julio Sanchez in 2011. Cardiff Vacations uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$12.5K / month
Team
2 founders / 12 employees

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How We Started A $12K/Month Beachside Vacation Rental Business

This case study explores how a couple turned their childhood homes into vacation rentals, welcoming around 3k guests annually and generating an average revenue of $50k per year and property by focusing on a strong online presence and organic traffic.

About
Julio started Cardiff Vacations almost 13 years ago
Revenue
Julio grew the business to $12.5K/month
Costs
It cost Julio $30000 to start the business
Read by 7,510 founders

23. Flight Expert Bangladesh

Flight Expert Bangladesh is a flight tours business started by SALMAN BIN RASHID SHAH SAYEEM in 2017. Flight Expert Bangladesh uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$1.5M / month
Team
3 founders / 60 employees

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I Started The First Online Travel Agency In Bangladesh And It Now Makes $18M/Year

How a first-time founder grew the first-ever online travel agency in Bangladesh to 700+ airlines and one million-plus hotels worldwide, with a 50% increase in revenue in October 2021 compared to pre-Covid sales and aiming to hit break-even by March 2022.

About
SALMAN started Flight Expert Bangladesh about 7 years ago
Revenue
SALMAN grew the business to $1.5M/month
Costs
It cost SALMAN $80000 to start the business
Read by 5,565 founders

24. Klint Marketing

Klint Marketing is a SEO agency started by Taylor Ryan in 2019. Klint Marketing uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 10 employees

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25. EOFire LLC

EOFire LLC is a book business started by John Lee Dumas in 2012. EOFire LLC uses airbnb for their business.

Revenue
$150K / month
Team
1 founders / 5 employees

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The Story Of John Lee Dumas: From Tank Commander In Iraq To Starting A $100K/Month Entrepreneurship Podcast

John Lee Dumas launched Entrepreneurs On Fire, a daily podcast interviewing successful entrepreneurs, and went on to create multiple successful products and services including Podcasters' Paradise, which has consistently generated over $100,000 in net revenue every month for 89 months in a row.

About
John started EOFire LLC over 11 years ago
Revenue
John grew the business to $150K/month
Costs
It cost John $500 to start the business
Read by 7,085 founders

26. E.B.Woodward

E.B.Woodward is a consulting business started by Erin Woodward in 2018. E.B.Woodward uses airbnb for their business.

Team
1 founders / 1 employees

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