Airbnb service fees - Airbnb Help Centre (2024)

How-to

To help Airbnb run smoothly and to cover the cost of services like 24/7 customer support, we charge a service fee when a booking is confirmed.

There are 2 different fee structures for stays: a split fee and a Host-only fee.

1. Split fee

This fee structure is the most common and is split between the Host and the guest.

Host fee

Most Hosts pay a 3% fee but some pay more, including:

Hosts with listings in Italy
Hosts with Super Strict cancellation policies

This fee is calculated from the booking subtotal (nightly rate + cleaning fee + additional guest fee, if applicable – excluding Airbnb fees and taxes) and is automatically deducted from the Host payout.

To review the service fee for a booking:

Go to Transaction history
Select the reservation code
Under Payout, find the Airbnb Service Fee

Guest fee

Most guest service fees are under 14.2% of the booking subtotal (nightly rate + cleaning fee + additional guest fee if applicable – excluding Airbnb fees and taxes). This fee varies based on a variety of factors and is shown during checkout before you book so that you know what to expect. For some stays over three months, the Airbnb guest service fee is reduced after the third month.

2. Host-only fee

With this structure, the entire fee is deducted from the Host payout. It’s typically 14–16% although Hosts with Super Strict cancellation policies may pay more and fees for monthly stays may be less.

This fee is mandatory for traditional hospitality listings – such as hotels, serviced apartments, etc., as well as software-connected Hosts (unless most of their listings are in the USA, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico, Argentina, Taiwan or Uruguay).

VAT charges

Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction involved, VAT may be applicable to the above fees. The service fee is VAT inclusive, where applicable.

We reserve the right to change our service fees at any time, and will provide you with prior notice of any fee changes before they become effective. Any fee changes will not affect bookings made prior to the effective date of the fee change.