URGENT! Host Only Fees Bug Costing Airbnb Hosts $1000s

Sean RakidzichNov 2, 20204m 23s7.8K viewsScore 75
Pricing & Profitability
intermediate
Airbnb fees
host-only pricing
API connection
fee bug
payment settings
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Summary

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Hosts using API-connected software may be at risk of an Airbnb bug that automatically switches their fee structure to host-only payments without warning. This video explains how to check your settings and what to do if you've been affected, potentially recovering thousands of dollars.

Key insights

  • If you do not have an API connection to your Airbnb account, the save button on the payment settings page will be grayed out, and you will not see toggles to change fee structures.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Airbnb may automatically switch hosts using API connections to a host-only fee structure (15%) without proper notification, potentially costing them thousands if they were previously on a guest-paid fee model.

Tools & resources

  • Airbnb Host-Only Fees Settingstool

    The Airbnb host-only fees settings page is a critical URL to check your payment structure and ensure it aligns with your preferences.

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