How much does Airbnb take from reservations?

Most Hosts pay a flat service fee of 3% of the booking subtotal. The subtotal is your nightly price plus any optional fees you charge guests, like a cleaning fee, and doesn't include Airbnb fees and taxes. Guests typically pay a service fee of around 14% of the booking subtotal.



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Airbnb hosts earned more than triple all other workers, with nearly half earning more than $500 per month. The monthly average for hosts was $924, blowing away No. 2 TaskRabbit, whose users average $380. A full 10% of Airbnb hosts earn $2,000 or more per month.

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The host pays a flat rate of 3% of the total booking cost and the guest pays a percentage of their reservation fee (this is somewhere between 5-20% depending on the length of stay, the location, and the cost of the reservation to start with).

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Airbnb typically releases the payout 24 hours after the guest's scheduled check-in time. If your guest is staying for 28 or more nights, payouts for that reservation are released monthly.

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Understand when you can cancel
First, check the status of your request. If the Host has already accepted it, then it's subject to their cancellation policy. If it's still pending, you can cancel, and you won't be charged for the reservation or the service fees.

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Host service fee: Most Airbnb hosts pay a 3% service fee. However, this percentage can be higher for Airbnb Plus hosts, hosts with rentals in specific markets like Italy, and hosts who choose to apply a Super Strict Cancellation Policy.

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Airbnbs are usually cheaper than hotels for longer stays and large groups, but they don't offer the same services. Sally French is a travel rewards expert who joined NerdWallet in 2020. She previously wrote about travel and credit cards for The New York Times and its sibling site, Wirecutter.

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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 you know what to expect.

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Every transaction involves two parties: the guest and the host. While Airbnb charges both parties, Booking.com doesn't charge guests any fee to book. On the other hand, it charges hosts with a percentage of the total booking price, which you need to pay back at the end of every month.

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In the forthcoming update, Airbnb is addressing the issue by rolling out a “display total price” button. When you toggle it, all prices listed across the app—whether in cost-filtered search results, on maps, or on one-off property pages—are calculated to include fees (but exclude taxes).

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Tipalti, an accounting software company, just released data about the average annual earnings that Airbnb hosts make around the world, and the US is at the top of the list. With an average of $44,235 per year, US hosts flaunt the highest average annual earnings.

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Yes, AirBnb is still profitable. The tourist market is HUGE and there's definitely room for you to make money in it too. Just pay attention to: Location.

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Airbnb typically releases your payout 24 hours after your guest's scheduled check-in time. The time it takes for the funds to arrive in your account depends on your payout method and any bank holidays or weekends.

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Discover now!
  1. Make your guests feel welcome. Your Airbnb rental will be your guests' home away from home, so make sure your place is clean and tidy before guests come there. ...
  2. Price your listing reasonably. ...
  3. Hire professional cleaners. ...
  4. Build your team. ...
  5. Install smart locks. ...
  6. Automate routine tasks.


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Hosts pay 3% of the total payout, while guests pay a service fee that ranges between 13% and 20%. There will be no visible service fee to the guest, and the host will pay 15% of the overall payout.

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Airbnb is a valuable resource for many types of travelers, but it can be especially valuable for those looking for long-term stays. Booking a monthly rental on Airbnb can save significant amounts of money over shorter-term bookings, but it may still cost more than using a local resource.

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