Airbnb vs Vrbo vs Booking.com: who keeps the most?

Fee rules checked Oct 1, 2026. Estimates only. Sources and full explanation.

One stay, four channels

Nightly rate

Nights

Cleaning fee

Airbnb host-only fee

Vrbo fee

Booking.com commission

Varies by country and contract; programmes like Preferred Partner or Visibility Booster add to it. Check your agreement.

Booking.com payment fee

If paid out by bank transfer; varies by location.

Card processing

Stripe's standard US card rate.

Per-transaction fee

Website/software per month

e.g. your direct-booking site or PMS.

Direct bookings per month

Keeps the most

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