Testing your wifi speed

Guests are looking for places to stay that aren't just comfortable, but connected, too. By testing the wifi speed in your space and adding the test results to your listing page, you can help guests decide whether your place is a good fit for them.

The internet speed test measures your connection’s upload and download speed. It affects things like watching videos, transferring large files, and even how fast a web page loads.

Test your wifi using the Airbnb app

To run the speed test, you’ll need to be at your place using the Android or iOS app, and your device will need to be connected to the wifi network in your listing details.

When you tap or click Start test, you’re sharing your IP address and other details about your internet connection with Measurement Lab (M-Lab), a third-party testing service, to be processed by them in accordance with their privacy policy. M-Lab incorporates your test results (including your IP address) into their collection of global internet performance data and makes this information publicly available to advance internet research. Your internet speed will also be shared with Airbnb.

Include all your wifi details

When you provide info about your wifi connection on your listing page, make sure your guests have the exact details they'll need to get online. Find more about what to consider when offering internet access to guests.

How the test measures your wifi speed

M-Lab’s speed test measures your internet connection’s download speed—that’s how fast information can transfer to you. It affects things like watching videos, transferring large files, and even how fast a web page loads.

Your test results depend on a number of factors, including:

• The specific network or equipment setup at your listing
• Network conditions (like available bandwidth and other activity happening on your network)
• Where testing servers are located

Learn more from M-Lab.

When using the speed test, you’re responsible as a Host for making sure the wifi speed shown on your listing page is accurate, available throughout the listing, and representative of what guests can expect when they stay at your place.