airbnb fees

[Laura8056]

Hi All 

i am a host on airbnb but new to this forum

can i please ask does anyone know if there are any channel managers that dont increase the airbnb fees from 3% to 15% - its really quite a painful hit and almost makes me want to stop 

[Shelley159 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Laura8056 

There are two fee models, a split fee (host and guest both pay) and a host-only fee.

The increase that you're seeing, is because you use a channel manager and your listings are in the UK. You were therefore automatically moved to the host-only fee model. Here's the full explanation:

Airbnb service fees - Airbnb Help Center

[Patricia2526]

Hi @Laura8056 

If you use an API-connected software (like a property management system or channel manager) to manage your Airbnb listings, Airbnb will charge a 15% host service fee instead of the standard split-fee structure (where hosts pay 3% and guests pay the rest).

This 15% fee applies to most API-connected listings unless your property is in certain regions where Airbnb still allows the split-fee model. You should check in your Airbnb account under Service fee or contact Airbnb support to confirm your specific setup..

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Laura8056 Which fee structure you use makes only 0.5% difference in what the guest pays (for a fixed host payout). Also its an Airbnb rule so applies to all channel managers. Truthfully I found the simple 'host pays 15%, (18% inc VAT) structure far simpler to use and it allows pricing on other platforms to be kept consistent.

[Elisa]

Hi @Laura8056 😊‌, 
Thank you so much for asking this question here, it's really interesting!

I'm happy you’ve found many hosts to discuss this with! 😍

What are your thoughts on their comments?

Would you mind marking the 'Top Answer' if you found one particularly useful?

Warm regards ‌🌻‌,