How Much Does Airbnb Charge Hosts?

 

"How much does Airbnb charge?" is a question that Airbnb hosts often ask. Since Airbnb doesn't charge hosts to be listed, the better question is, "What percentage of guest bookings does Airbnb take?" Airbnb takes a service fee out of the total amount of bookings. This article discusses Airbnb's service fees and answers questions from hosts and guests after setting up an Airbnb host account.

What Are Airbnb Host Fees?

The amount hosts charge when a booking is confirmed is called the "hosting fee," according to the Airbnb Help Center. When a guest leaves, Airbnb automatically takes the hosting fee out of the host's payment. Most hosts pay a flat rate of 3% of the booking subtotal, including the nightly rate, the cleaning fee, and other fees the guest may have to pay. Taxes and Airbnb fees are not included in the flat rate. There are two ways to pay host fees: a split fee or a fee that goes only to the host.

 

 

Host-Only Fee

The whole fee is taken from the host payout under the Host-Only Fee structure. It can be anywhere from 14% to 16% of the subtotal of the booking. On the other hand, Airbnb Plus hosts with strict cancellation policies usually get paid more.

 

Split Fee

With a Split Fee, both the host and the guest pay a portion of the total fee. The host pays 3% of the subtotal, and the guest pays 14%. The most common way hosts pay the hosting fee is through the split fee model. Some hosts, like Airbnb Plus Hosts and those with stringent cancellation policies, have to pay a more significant share.

Conclusion

By this point, you should have a pretty good idea of how much Airbnb charges and when they charge you. Like most things, knowing the rules is usually pretty good before you begin playing the game. Good Luck out there!