What is Airbnb really taking from you?

Airbnb is moving every host to a single 15.5% host fee, by 15 September 2026 outside the EU and 13 October 2026 inside it. Find out what it costs you, what to charge now, and what you would actually keep with direct bookings.

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Booking subtotal Nightly rate x nights, plus cleaning and any extra fees.

Before this change, your Airbnb host fee was:

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Platform commission15.5%

Airbnb’s single host fee is 15.5% (16% in Brazil and Mexico). Booking.com and Vrbo differ, so set your own blend.

Your card processing fee2.5%

Direct bookings are not free. Stripe and similar typically charge 1.5% to 3%.

Your payout on this booking

Booking subtotal £510.00

Airbnb service fee (15.5%) − £79.05

What Airbnb pays you £430.95

£79.05

is Airbnb’s cut of this booking

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To protect your payout Raise this price by 18.3% to £603.55, so your take-home matches what you charge today. Apply it to cleaning fees too, not just the nightly rate.

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On a direct booking, Airbnb’s cut is £0

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A note for UK and EU hosts: if you are not VAT-registered, Airbnb adds VAT on top of its fee, so your real cost is higher than the headline rate. In the UK that means roughly 18.6% rather than 15.5%, and a price rise nearer 23%. Rates vary by country, so check your own Airbnb earnings breakdown.

Figures are estimates for guidance only. The fee applies to your whole booking subtotal, including cleaning and pet fees, not just the nightly rate. Your exact rate can vary with listing type and cancellation policy. Direct booking savings assume you keep the same rates and occupancy.