Airbnb’s 15.5% Commission: What Hosts Need to Do Now

Short Term Rental RichesOct 21, 20256m 50s1.0K viewsScore 85
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
airbnb commission
host fees
pricing strategy
short term rental
profit margin
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Summary

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This video explains Airbnb's shift to charging hosts the full commission fee, previously split with guests. Hosts will learn how to adjust their pricing by an estimated 18.34% to maintain profitability and understand the implications for cleaning fees and other charges.

Key insights

  • The new host-only commission rate is approximately 15.5%, but can vary slightly based on factors like strict cancellation policies (adding 2%) or hosting long-term stays (potentially reducing it).

Mistakes to avoid

  • Simply marking up pricing by 15.5% will result in lower net earnings because the fee is calculated on the entire reservation value, not just the base price.

Tools & resources

  • STR Management Handbookguide

    STR Management Handbook for guidance on managing short-term rental businesses.

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