Airbnb charges a service fee on every booking, but the amount hosts pay depends on the fee structure applied to their listings. For hotels, serviced apartments, and most software-connected hosts (including those using tools like Hostaway), Airbnb uses a host-only fee. This is taken directly from the host’s payout and usually falls between 14 and 16 percent.

Other listings may be on a split-fee model, where the guest covers most of the service fee and the host pays a smaller share. In some countries, like the USA, Canada, and Mexico, certain hosts may be exempt from paying the host-only fee on most listings.

Running an Airbnb property involves various costs — from utilities, maintenance and HOA fees to team salaries. One crucial element in your cost structure is the Airbnb host service fee, which is charged on every booking you receive. This fee can vary based on multiple factors, such as the fee model, listing location, type of listing, use of third-party software, etc. So it’s essential to track your payout details and understand what influences the amount you pay.

If your payout doesn’t look as expected, review the “Fees Breakdown” in your Airbnb account dashboard. This section will detail the service fee charged, along with any other deductions such as taxes, VAT or applicable adjustments.

Airbnb offers its hosts two fee models:

This is most commonly opted for by individual hosts where the Airbnb service fee is split between the host and the guest. It is also quite common in most countries outside of the U.S.

Also known as Simplified Pricing, in this model, the host takes full responsibility for paying the Airbnb service fee. This is more common among professional property managers and property management companies.

There are a number of factors that determine the percentage of your total booking value that you, as a host, must Airbnb for each completed reservation.

Other factors like local taxes/VAT, guest discounts, exchange rates and payment processing fees affect your Airbnb payout but are not part of the Airbnb service fee.

You should now be able to view your fee overview. Airbnb provides a clear fee breakdown so you’ll be able to see exactly what was deducted.

Airbnb deducts the host service fee from your payout after a booking is completed. Once a guest has checked out of a listing Airbnb releases the payment due to the host after deducting the service fee.

As Airbnb doesn’t charge a flat fee, it can be a bit tricky to determine the true cost of listing on Airbnb.

Airbnb charges a percentage of the total booking value, so the higher you price your listing (including fees), the higher it costs to list on Airbnb. Other factors that can affect your Airbnb service fee include where the property is located—for example, the host fee is 10% is Mainland China—and your cancellation policy (stricter policies can result in a higher fee percentage).