A Breakdown of Airbnb Guest Fees: A Community Help Guide

[Dave-and-Deb0]

Recently, @Jeet0 asked how Airbnb Guest Fees work.  He has travelled as a guest and as a host.  Both as a guests and a host, the guest fee has been 12%.  

Airbnb has two articles which discuss on guest fees:

https://www.airbnb.ca/help/article/384/what-are-the-service-fees

https://www.airbnb.ca/help/article/104/what-are-guest-service-fees

In one of the articles it states, "Service fees for guests typically range between 6-12% but can be higher or lower depending on the specifics of the reservation. The higher the subtotal, the lower the percentage so you can save money when booking large reservations."

I have figured out the breakdown for those who may be interested.  The guest will be charged 12% if the total amount with the cleaning fee is less than $900.  It appears if the amount is $3300 or higher, the guest is charged at 6%.  ***Please note: This is a rough guide and does not include any currency converstion charges and was taken from my own listing amounts***

$900 = 11.4%

$1000 = 10.9%

$1100 = 10.4%

$1200 = 10.1 %

$1300 = 9.7%

$1400 = 9.4%

$1500 = 9.1 %

$1600 = 8.9%

$1700 = 8.6%

$1800 = 8.4%

$1900 = 8.2%

$2000 = 7.95%

$2100 = 7.8%

$2200 = 7.6%

$2300 = 7.4%

$2400 = 7.25%

$2500 = 7.1%

$2600 = 6.9%

$2700 = 6.75%

$2800 = 6.6%

$2900 = 6.45%

$3000 = 6.3%

$3100 = 6.15%

$3200 = 6.05%

$3300 = 6.00%

Anything higher than $3300 is charged at a 6% rate.

[Mary996]

Wow thanks for that. You were so persistent. I'm worried now. I get something half fixed then to complete I seek further help and the good done is undone by a megalomaniacal  'computer says no' type. So I'm completely back to square one.

[Sarah1324]

I am someone who has just booked 2 houses on AirBnB in France in a  months time. I was happy with the daily rate and coversed satisfactorily with the home owners. But i wa s really shocked to see my credit card statement was so much more what i was quoted. I then see that Air BnB have added on what amounts to a 13-14% "service" charge to each booking, amounting to about AUD$120 for me! I know this is nothing to do with the home owners. I am happy to pay a small fee for service or processing but why does it have to be a %? This amounts to ludicrous amounts of money the higher the price of tbe property or tbe longer your stay. How can processing a booking for 1 property be over $75 in one case and only around $34 in another case (my example)? It makes me hesitant to use Air BnB again.

[Mary996]

Excellent points. You have really clarified the problem. I am so embarrassed for guests.

[Wesley53]

I want to rent a room for 2 months stay in las vegas. I will not rent until I fully understand all the charges and fees use example room monthly 800 plus cleaning 100$ what would I pay airbnb and do they charge fees over bank fees for debit card use from american bank.I want to stay from nov 16 thru jan 16 2019 when would I have to pay airbnb if I find property today