Airbnb's single host fee is 15.5% for most hosts. See how it works, how it hits your payout, and how to reprice so you keep the same money.
Updated November 2026. Written by the STR Market team. Fee figures checked against Airbnb's service fee help page and its host announcement on November 3, 2026. Airbnb can change its fees at any time, so confirm your rate in your own account.
For years, most Airbnb hosts paid about 3% and guests paid the rest of the service fee at checkout. That model is going away. Airbnb is moving home hosts to a single service fee that comes entirely out of the host's payout, and for most hosts that fee is 15.5%.
If you did not change your prices when you moved over, you may be earning noticeably less per night without realizing it. This guide explains what the fee is, what it is charged on, and how to work out the price that keeps your payout where it was.
Under the split fee, the guest saw your price plus a service fee at checkout, and you gave up a small slice of your payout. Under the single fee, the guest pays your price with no separate Airbnb guest fee, and Airbnb takes its whole fee from you.
Airbnb's own example shows the difference on a $100 price.
| Scenario | Guest pays | Host keeps |
|---|---|---|
| Old split fee at $100 | $115 | $97 |
| Single fee, price left at $100 | $100 | $84.50 |
| Single fee, price raised to $115 | $115 | About $97 |
Taxes and host-added fees are left out of that example. The point is simple: the guest's total and your payout can stay about the same, but only if you raise your listed price.
According to Airbnb's help center, the single fee is mandatory for most hosts, including hosts who use property management software, traditional hospitality listings such as hotels and serviced apartments, and hosts in countries already on this structure. Airbnb says it is transitioning all home hosts to it.
Airbnb set October 13, 2026 as the date for remaining hosts using property management software to move over. Two details matter if you are switching:
To see which fee you are on, open a recent reservation and look at the payout breakdown, or check your pricing settings. Do not rely on what another host tells you, since rates can vary by listing type and country.
At a 15.5% fee you keep 84.5% of every dollar you charge. So the formula is:
Listed price = payout you want / 0.845
| Payout you want per night | Price to charge at 15.5% | Airbnb's fee |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | $118.34 | $18.34 |
| $150 | $177.51 | $27.51 |
| $200 | $236.69 | $36.69 |
| $300 | $355.03 | $55.03 |
Before you raise anything, do three checks:
The 15.5% is charged on host-added fees as well as the nightly price. A $120 cleaning fee costs you $18.60 in Airbnb fees, so you keep $101.40. If your cleaner charges $120, you are short before the guest even arrives. We cover the math in our guide to setting your Airbnb cleaning fee.
These are commonly quoted rates rather than a guarantee, and they vary by market and plan, so check your own agreements.
| Channel | Typical cost to the host | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb single fee | 15.5% for most hosts | No separate guest fee at checkout |
| Vrbo pay-per-booking | About 8% (commission plus payment processing) | Guests also pay a service fee |
| Booking.com | Often around 15% | Varies by market and program |
| Your own direct booking site | Roughly 3% in card processing | You pay for the website and marketing |
A lower percentage does not automatically mean more profit, because channels bring different volumes of bookings. It does explain why more hosts are working on repeat guests and direct bookings. Run your own numbers with our free Airbnb fee calculator, then read how to get more direct bookings.
On the single fee, most hosts pay 15.5% of the booking subtotal. Hosts still on the older split fee pay about 3%, while their guests pay a separate fee.
Yes. Airbnb calculates the fee on your nightly price plus fees you charge, such as cleaning fees. Taxes are not included.
No. Airbnb says that once a host switches to the single fee, they cannot switch back.
Only if you leave your price where it was. Airbnb's own guidance shows hosts raising their price so the guest's total and the host's payout stay about the same.
Airbnb fees are generally treated as a business expense for rental hosts, but talk to a tax professional about your situation. See our guide to Airbnb taxes for hosts.
Sources: Airbnb service fees help page, Airbnb on simplifying service fees, Hostfully on channel fee comparisons.
