How Much Does Airbnb Charge Hosts? Fee Breakdown (2026)

Fees checked October 23, 2026, against Airbnb's fee guidance.

Airbnb takes 15.5% of each booking from most hosts. This guide covers what you pay, what your guests pay, and how to build the fee into your nightly rate.

How Airbnb's fee structure works

Airbnb uses two different fee models. The one your listing uses determines how much comes out of your payout and how much your guests pay on top of your listed price. Airbnb is transitioning all home hosts to a single service fee and phasing out split fees. Most single-fee hosts pay 15.5%; use the fee shown for your reservation.

Split-fee model

Under the split-fee model, Airbnb splits its service charge between you and your guests:

• Hosts pay approximately 3% of the booking subtotal
• Guests pay 14.1-16.5% as a service fee added at checkout, according to Airbnb's current help center
• Search results include the guest fee, because Airbnb shows guests the total price with fees before taxes

Some individual Airbnb hosts still use this model. Since April 2025, Airbnb search results show guests the total price with fees before taxes, so the split-fee model no longer makes your listing look cheaper in search.

Single-fee model

Under this model, you pay the entire service fee and guests pay no service fee:

• Hosts pay about 15.5% of the booking subtotal
• Guests pay no service fee, so the listed price is the total price
• Guests see no Airbnb service fee added at checkout

Airbnb is migrating all home hosts to this structure. Most single-fee hosts pay 15.5%, with account and regional exceptions. Once migrated, you cannot switch back; bookings made before the switch keep their original fee treatment.

When each fee model applies

What hosts pay

Most hosts are on the single-fee model and should expect about 15.5% to come out of every booking. Hosts still on the split-fee model pay approximately 3% until Airbnb moves them.

Airbnb calculates both fees on the booking subtotal, which is your nightly rate times the number of nights plus your cleaning fee. Taxes are not part of the fee calculation. Airbnb deducts the fee before it releases your payout.

If your listing currency doesn't match your payout currency, Airbnb deducts an exchange fee from your payout. Setting your listing currency to match your payout currency avoids it. Airbnb Experiences and services carry their own host service fees, typically 20% for experiences and 15% for services. These are separate from the standard service fee. For every other hosting cost, see our full STR expense breakdown.

What guests pay

Under the split-fee model, guests pay a service fee that Airbnb lists as 14.1-16.5% on top of the booking subtotal. On a $700 booking, that's roughly $99-116 added at checkout. Under the single-fee model, guests pay no service fee at all.

Compare the full guest price and your net payout for the same stay. Changing who pays the service fee does not, on its own, guarantee a better conversion rate or a higher profit.

After your fee model changes, review your pricing and actual payouts. Track conversion and occupancy along with the guest total. Don't assume the new fee structure will bring more bookings.

How fees affect your profit

This example shows how Airbnb fees change your take-home pay on one booking.

On this booking, the split-fee model leaves you about $87 more. On a property that grosses $48,000 a year, split fees cost you $1,440, compared with about $7,440 under the single-fee model. That's a $6,000 difference each year.

Under the single-fee model, your guests pay less in total, which can bring more bookings and higher occupancy. Which fee model you get depends on Airbnb's migration and account rules. When you evaluate a property or set your nightly rate, calculate from your net payout after fees. Our Deal Analyzer includes platform fees in its cash flow and ROI projections.

Airbnb vs Vrbo fees

If you list on both platforms, price each listing with that platform's fees. From October 29, 2026, Vrbo charges pay-per-booking hosts 12% with processing included, while most Airbnb hosts pay the 15.5% single fee.

Many hosts list on both platforms and adjust pricing to account for the different fee structures. Compare the final guest total and your net host payout before copying the same nightly rate across channels. Use our Vrbo Calculator to analyze properties with Vrbo's fees, and see our Vrbo host fees guide for the full breakdown.

How to limit what fees cost you

You can't change Airbnb's fee percentages, but you can price and plan around them.

Build fees into your nightly rate

Start with your target net income and work backward. To net $150 per night on the 15.5% single fee, list at about $177.51 ($150 / 0.845). That way you hit your income target after fees. Hosts who set their rate at what they want to earn get a smaller payout once platform fees come out.

Use dynamic pricing tools

Tools like PriceLabs, Wheelhouse, and Beyond Pricing adjust your rates for demand, seasonality, and local events. PriceLabs, for example, charges $19.99 a month for one US listing, or 1% of revenue on its percentage plan (prices checked October 8, 2026). If a tool raises your revenue by even 3%, it more than covers a 1% fee, and you no longer adjust rates by hand.

Build direct booking relationships

Offer repeat guests a small discount to book directly through your own website or another channel you control. Those bookings carry no platform fees. Before you accept direct bookings, get STR insurance that covers them and set up a reliable way to take payments.

List on more than one platform

Compare your net revenue across Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct bookings to see which channel earns the most for your property. Each platform performs differently from market to market. Some hosts net more under Vrbo's fee model even with fewer total bookings.