Who pays Air BnB?

[Gregory204]

My question is, who pays Air BnB?
Does the host pay or does the guest pay? 
If the host pays, what is the cost?
Any help is appreciated. 

[Ricardo85]

@Gregory204 

Host: 3%

Guest: 12%

Ricardo

[Gregory204]

So that 3 percent fee to the host is automatically deducted from the 
guest payment and the balance is deposited into my desingated account? 

[Ricardo85]

@Gregory204 

Yes!

You receive 97% from Guest payment.

Ricardo

[Helen3]

Hello @Gregory204 

Have you looked at Airbnb Help Centre? and the useful tutorials and guides section on this Community Centre - they cover all the basics around how Airbnb works including its commission structure.

And yes Airbnb deducts any commission the 3% figure can vary depending on your cancellation policy and pays you the balance  about 24 - 72 hours after check in.

[Susan17]

@Gregory204 @Ricardo85 @Helen3 

https://skift.com/2019/05/27/airbnb-eliminates-most-guest-fees-to-take-on-booking-holdings/

[Ricardo85]

@Susan17 

It is not for everyone.

"...property managers that create accounts starting June 4 and connect to Airbnb via software in the Asia Pacific (except Japan), Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will be charged a 14 percent host-only fee by default..."

Ricardo

[Susan17]

Yes, I realise that, but the article gives a good overview of the current charges structure, and who pays Airbnb what, across the entire platform, not just confined to one small sector.

It also mentions the charges many  guests  pay now, when booking with regular hosts - total take from host and guest on each booking is now often standing at 20%-25%. It hasn't been 12% in most markets for a very long time.