Airbnb
15.5%Host-only fee on the booking subtotal (16% in Brazil and Mexico).
A direct booking website takes reservations without an OTA in the middle. Airbnb's host-only fee is 15.5% of each booking. Your own site costs about 3% in card processing. We partner with hosts to build them on WordPress with live availability, real-time pricing and secure payments, designed by a user experience designer so guests actually finish booking.
Same guest, same stay · Mount Snow Retreat · 4 nights
Illustration: a 5% direct-booking discount on the nightly rate and ~3% card processing. Airbnb's fee applies to the nightly rate plus cleaning, pet and extra-guest fees, not taxes.
Move the sliders to your rental. Same assumptions as above: 15.5% Airbnb host fee, a 5% direct discount and ~3% processing.
$0 more per stay, and your guest pays $0 less
Plus every direct guest's email, so the next stay doesn't go through an OTA either.
Get a quote for your buildIllustration: a 5% direct-booking discount on the nightly rate and ~3% card processing. Airbnb's fee applies to the nightly rate plus cleaning, pet and extra-guest fees, not taxes.
Airbnb replaced its split fee with a single host-only fee. Remaining hosts moved over on September 15, 2026 outside the EU and October 13, 2026 inside it.
Host-only fee on the booking subtotal (16% in Brazil and Mexico).
5% commission plus 3% processing. Software-connected hosts often pay just 5%.
Card processing only. No commission and no guest service fee.
Repricing tip: to keep your payout on Airbnb, divide your target payout by 0.845 instead of adding 15.5% to your rate. Why owners are moving now →
Already using one? We build around it. Not sure which fits? Pick what sounds like you.
1–5 properties. Deepest control over booking rules, quotes and agreements. Our most common pick for owner-operators.
Staying active on OTAs. Strong channel management.
Single property. The simplest setup.
Large portfolios. Built for staff and complex operations.
Messaging-led operations. Automation built around guest communication.
Yes, when the site gives them the same confidence an OTA does. We build all four in.
Secure checkout, badged clearly, through Stripe or your engine's own processing.
Cancellation policy, damage deposit and house rules shown before they pay.
Your OTA reviews can't move, but we show them on your site next to your Google reviews.
One clear incentive: a best-rate guarantee, a longer-stay discount or early check-in.
Premium vacation rental brand
Coast & Range wanted to turn interest into stays without relying on third-party platforms.
"She had a deep knowledge of my industry."
Lauren McCabe · Coast & Range Vacations
Every quote comes with a defined scope and a clear view of whether the investment fits your numbers.
One home, one market. For owners who want direct bookings on a site of their own.
Two to five homes in one or more markets, with location pages and a structure that grows with you.
Six or more properties, or a management brand, with portfolio reporting.
We reply within the hour. Want guests who don't know you yet? Pair your site with vacation rental SEO.
Custom plugins & dashboards
When off-the-shelf tools can't do what you need, we build it. Custom plugins and dashboards for your rentals, like booking search, guest lists and owner reports. Always custom.
AI builders make a site look done fast. Here's why it still isn't taking bookings.
Applies to Airbnb bookings made on or after November 20, 2026. No required checkout chores, no host fines, and new limits on collecting guest emails and IDs. Fix anything flagged in your listing editor now, or risk lower search placement.
Nov 11, 2026Since October 29, 2026, Vrbo charges hosts a single 12% commission. Hosts connected to a property manager software went from 5% to 12%: about $120 instead of $50 on a $1,000 booking. Check your payouts and rates, and compare what each channel really costs you.
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A single host-only fee of 15.5% of the booking subtotal (nightly rate plus cleaning, pet and extra-guest fees), not including taxes. Some hosts pay 14–16%, and guests no longer see a separate Airbnb fee.
September 15, 2026 outside the EU and October 13, 2026 inside it. Hosts connected through software were moved earlier.
On host fees, yes: about 8% total, or 5% for some software-connected hosts. Vrbo still charges guests a service fee.
No. It runs alongside them. Most owners move repeat and referral guests over first.
It converts people who already know you. Reaching new guests takes SEO, which is what our vacation rental SEO is for.
They stay on Airbnb. We show them on your site and set up a Google review flow so new reviews build on your own name.
Not necessarily, but they often hit limits with multiple properties or real booking features. We build on WordPress.
Yes: the site, the domain, the hosting account and your guest data. Website Care is optional, and we're here if you want us to keep it running for you.
Tell us about your properties, your booking engine and where your guests come from today.
A reply within the hour · A defined scope and quote · From Tamara, not a sales rep