How much does Airbnb or OTA commission actually cost you a year?
Enter your nightly rate, nights booked per year, and your current platform's commission rate. Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo commissions typically run from about 8% to 15.5% per booking, depending on the platform and fee structure. See what that adds up to for you, instantly, in your browser.
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what a 15% commission costs you per year on 180 nights at 120/night
This is what the commission rate you enter costs you at that platform, not a guaranteed saving from going direct — a direct booking still needs somewhere for guests to land and its own payment handling. Updates instantly as you type. Nothing here is stored, sent anywhere, or requires an account.
What OTAs actually charge, as published in 2026
Use these as your starting commission rate above if you don't have your own payout breakdown handy. Rates vary by market, property type and how you're connected to each platform, so check your own payout statement for the exact figure.
| Platform | Typical commission | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airbnb | 15.5% (14–16% for some hosts, 16% in Brazil/Mexico) | Migrating hosts from the older 3% host / 14.1–16.5% guest split-fee model through late 2026. |
| Booking.com | 10–25%, ~15% average | Plus ~1.1–3.1% payment processing if using Payments by Booking.com. |
| Vrbo | ~8% (5% commission + 3% processing) | PMS-connected hosts may pay 5% only, or 12–15% in some regions. |
Sources — each platform's own published fee pages: Airbnb Help Center, service fees, Booking.com for Partners, commission, Vrbo Help, how the booking fee is calculated.
Frequently asked questions
How much commission does Airbnb charge hosts?
Airbnb is migrating hosts to a single host-only service fee of 15.5% of the booking subtotal (14–16% for some hosts, 16% in Brazil and Mexico), replacing the older split-fee model where hosts paid around 3% and guests paid a separate 14.1–16.5% fee at checkout. The migration runs through late 2026, so the fee a specific host sees depends on when their account switches over.
How much commission does Booking.com charge hosts?
Booking.com's commission typically ranges from 10% to 25%, averaging around 15% for most hosts, plus a separate payment processing fee of roughly 1.1–3.1% if you use Payments by Booking.com. The exact rate depends on location, property type, and whether you join the Preferred Partner programme, which adds about 3% more.
How much commission does Vrbo charge hosts?
Vrbo charges a 5% commission plus a 3% payment processing fee, roughly 8% total. Hosts connected through property management software that handles its own payments may pay only the 5% commission, though PMS-connected hosts in some regions (Europe, Australia, New Zealand) can instead see 12–15%.
How can I avoid paying Airbnb or OTA commission?
The only way to avoid a platform's commission entirely is to take a booking directly with the guest, outside that platform, typically through a direct-booking page, repeat-guest outreach, or a returning guest booking again by contacting you directly. It doesn't remove every cost — a direct booking still needs somewhere to land and its own payment handling — but it removes the per-booking commission this calculator estimates.
Does this calculator require a signup or account?
No. The calculator runs entirely in your browser, gives an instant result as you type, and does not ask for an email, account, or signup.