Airbnb Service fees

Amy1074
Level 2
Charlotte, NC

Airbnb Service fees

Has anyone ever negotiated a better Airbnb fee rate for their listing. My guests are getting charged a 20% plus fee from Airbnb on my listing. I do realize some of this is taxes. This additional cost is eliminating potential guests from booking my place. Example - for a 30-day rental my place costs $3000 which includes the cleaning fee. The guest is charged over $4000. Then guests are asking me for a discount.  I would like Airbnb to reduce their fee percentage instead of me having to reduce my rate every time. I already have a 15% discount extended to guests.  Any thoughts or guidance would be appreciated. 

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Emiel1
Level 10
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

@Amy1074 

 

The Airbnb Guest Service fee for a "long term stay" (28 nights and more) is signifcant lower then for a "short stay". In my country it caclulates around 11 % + VAT, while for "short stay" is 14% to 15 % + VAT

 

I noticed on your listing a similar rate for "long term'.  But also saw the taxes for a 30 nights stay are almost the same amount as the Guest service Fee. And when i try to book 1 october -  30 october, i see a higher price (rent + discount + cleaning fee: $3500,-) then the $3000,- you mentioned.

 

But when booking for a month from first available date (today), i see a lower price (3090, including Fee 328,- and Taxes 342 makes it 3660,-

 

Maybe offer some more  monthy discount (now 10%) ?

 

Hope this helps,

Emiel