Airbnb's host fees at a glance
| What you host | Airbnb's fee | Who pays it |
|---|---|---|
| Homes, single fee (most hosts) | 15.5%. Remaining hosts typically pay 14%–16%; 16% in Brazil and Mexico[1] | Deducted from your payout; no separate guest fee[1][2] |
| Homes, split fee (being phased out) | Host usually 3% (4% in Brazil and Mexico), plus a guest fee of 14.1%–16.5%[1] | Shared between host and guest |
| Services | Typically 15%, with a minimum of $6 USD or the local equivalent[1] | Deducted from the host's payout |
| Experiences | Typically 20%[1] | Deducted from the host's payout |
What the fee is charged on
Airbnb's service fees are a percentage of the nightly price plus any fees you charge, and they exclude taxes.[1] On the single fee, that explicitly includes cleaning, pet and extra-guest fees.[2] Where VAT applies, the service fee shown to hosts and guests includes it.[1]
Who's on which fee
Airbnb says it's moving all home hosts to the single fee and phasing out the split fee. Once you switch, you can't switch back, and the single fee applies only to bookings made after the switch.[1] It's already mandatory for most hosts, including traditional hospitality listings such as hotels and serviced apartments, hosts who use property management software, and hosts in countries subject to the single fee.[1] Airbnb's deadline to adjust prices was September 15, 2026 outside the European Economic Area, and October 13, 2026 inside the EEA and in Switzerland.[2]
What you keep from $1,000
| Fee | Airbnb takes | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Single fee 15.5% (most hosts) | $155 | $845 |
| Single fee 14% (low end of "typically 14%–16%") | $140 | $860 |
| Single fee 16% (Brazil, Mexico, or the high end) | $160 | $840 |
| Split fee 3% (old structure) | $30 from you, plus $141–$165 from the guest | $970 |
For services and experiences:
- A $30 service at 15% would be $4.50, so the $6 minimum applies and you keep $24.
- A $200 service at 15%: Airbnb takes $30 and you keep $170.
- A $100 experience at 20%: Airbnb takes $20 and you keep $80.
Airbnb says it "typically" charges these rates for services and experiences, and that the $6 minimum in local currency can vary with the daily exchange rate.[1]
How to find your actual fee
Your own percentage is in your earnings. On desktop: Today → Menu → Earnings → Upcoming or Paid → open a transaction and look under Earnings for the Airbnb service fee.[1] Use that number in our calculators if it isn't 15.5%.
Where to go next
- Reprice for the fee: how much to raise Airbnb prices (+14.8% from the 3% split fee), or use the Airbnb fee calculator.
- Understand the change: split fee vs host-only fee.
- Cleaning fees: does Airbnb take a cut of your cleaning fee? and the short-stay cleaning fee.
- The guest side: Airbnb's service fee for guests.
- Other platforms: Airbnb vs Vrbo fees and Booking.com commission.