New fee structure

[Carolyn-And-Stephen0]

This is absolutely a horrible decision on AirBnN’s part. It completely penalizes the host.  We have been hosting for over 10 years and a Superhost for the entire time.  I will be thinking hard about staying on with AirBnB bead on this policy change. It adversely affects the host too much.  Especially on the Income tax and Rooms& Meal Tax

[Amy2949]

I agree!  We were thinking of selling our property and this outrageous raise in percentage to hosts has practically made our decision!  

The fake thing about raising your nightly or prices to accommodate for this phenomenal host hike is ludicrous because the market remains the same in pricing and won’t tolerate that kind of hike. 

We also do a lot of Airbnb travel and I don’t understand why they couldn’t just reduce the renters service fees by 5% and added that to hosts - still wouldn’t be happy but much more liveable for hosts and happier renters. Poor business decision at best. 

[Shelley159]

Hi @Amy2949 

Have you been able to read some of the other posts since you posted this?

Let us know if you're still not convinced that your guests will pay the same after the fee structure change, or if you have something else that worries you about it.

[Nigel316]

I agree. What a bunch of a-holes. With almost no warning, robbed us of nearly 9%! We're booked out for months, and now, apparently, we just have to eat the fees? Dirty pool Airbnb, dirty pool.

[Shelley159]

How is the 9% calculated @Nigel316 ? Host payouts should stay the same.

[Nigel316]

Well, I didn't do the exact math, but my payout used to be $81, now it is $72 and some change. You're welcome to do the math and question all you want, but that is the reality for me, for the next few months of prebookings. Going to be difficult to eat. 

[Elaine701]

@Nigel316 

There's something wrong there Nigel. Others aren't experiencing this.

Did you set your prices manually?

Maybe New York is taking a tourist tax or something that that you didn't previously know about? 

You need to find out what that's about. 

Open a browser, go to Airbnb and check the price of your listing (as a guest). Is it the same as before? Or is it less? Maybe you just need to raise your prices to the same amount it was before. 

Otherwise, unfortunately, you may have to deal with obtuse Airbnb support bots to get any answers (if you ever do). 

Good luck with that.