Quick answer
Checked October 3, 2026: Vrbo's pay-per-booking help page describes an all-in 12% commission but also lists 3% payment processing separately. It does not clearly establish whether processing is additional for every account. Confirm your listing's commission, processing basis, taxes, and reservation source in your Owner Dashboard or booking statement; ask Vrbo to clarify any discrepancy before underwriting. Official Vrbo fee guidance.
The editable 8% Vrbo input is an illustrative assumption, not a verified current account rate or a conservative fee estimate. Replace it with your booking-specific host fees. This single percentage of booking revenue does not model processing on taxes and refundable deposits.
Illustrative fee math
If you assume an 8% fee on a $1,500 booking, the fee is $120. That leaves $1,380 to cover your other expenses, such as cleaning, taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs, mortgage payment, and management.
Choose a verified fee input
Don't assume 8%, 12%, or 15% applies to every host. Confirm commission and processing separately. Each can use a different charging basis, and taxes, software arrangements, and reservation source can change what applies.
Guest service fees are separate fees the guest pays at checkout. They affect whether guests book, but they are a different charge from the fee deducted from your host payout.
Model VRBO fees in the deal
The VRBO Calculator uses an 8% platform-fee default that you can adjust.
Confirm your actual fee treatment in Vrbo's owner help or dashboard before buying.