Airbnb’s 15.5% Fee Change: What Hosts Must Do Now
Summary
This episode of "Get Paid for Your Pad" discusses Airbnb's new 15.5% host fee and its implications. Hosts need to understand how this change affects their payouts and adjust their pricing strategies to maintain profitability. The episode provides insights on markups, fee adjustments, and consistent pricing across OTAs.
Key Insights
- •Airbnb has introduced a new 15.5% host fee, which impacts host payouts.
- •Small miscalculations in PMS markups can quietly drain six figures.
Action Items
- ✓Calculate the correct markup to stay revenue-neutral after the fee change.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Adjust cleaning, pet, and resort fees to avoid losses.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Freewyld: Freewyld's tool can help calculate the right markup.
Watch Out For
- ⚠Small miscalculations in PMS markups can lead to significant financial losses.
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