Airbnb’s New Host Fee Structure: How Property Managers Can Adapt

PriceLabsSep 26, 20251h 6m918 viewsScore 85
Pricing & Profitability
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Airbnb host fees
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Summary

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This video explains Airbnb's new host fee structure and how property managers can adapt to protect their margins. It covers the math behind the fee changes, strategies for adjusting markups, and how to communicate these changes to property owners.

Key insights

  • While the US initially had a split fee model, a California law prompted Airbnb to display the total bottom-line price, including all fees, during the search process, leveling the playing field for different fee structures.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Failing to adjust PMS markups for the new Airbnb host fee structure will result in hosts earning less revenue per booking, as the higher commission is deducted from their payout.

Tools & resources

  • Rental Scaleup (RSU by PriceLabs)platform

    Rental Scaleup (RSU by PriceLabs) provides a weekly newsletter with industry news and analysis relevant to short-term rental hosts and property managers.

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