What are the responsibilities of the owner of a Vrbo?

Vrbo for vacation rental owners Listing on Vrbo means you have total control over your business. Owners can set their rates, enforce house rules, upload photos and a detailed listing description, communicate directly with guests and receive reviews to showcase to other browsing guests.



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Yes, listing your vacation home on Vrbo is a good way to make money. Not only is it one of the most popular vacation rental sites in the world (attracting 15.9 million visitors each month), Vrbo also cross posts its properties to fellow Expedia-owned sites.

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Our $1M Liability Insurance provides owners with $1,000,000 in liability protection for all stays processed online through Vrbo checkout at no additional cost to you. If you don't already have a liability policy, this policy is your first defense if a guest makes a claim against you.

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You can set a damage deposit amount that your guest will be responsible for if they cause damage to your property. You'll have up to 14 days after a guest checks out to file a claim. We'll charge this amount on your behalf to the traveler's credit card used for the booking.

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The answer is yes as long as the dispute is for $10,000 or less (more on this below). You may also want to consider suing the VRBO host you rented the unit from or if you rented your home, you should consider also suing the VRBO guests.

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What percentage does Vrbo charge owners? Vrbo fees to owners are typically 8% per booking. This is made up of a 5% Vrbo manager fee and a 3% Vrbo payment processing fee.

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Although both VRBO and Airbnb take precautions to guarantee the protection of their visitors, Airbnb poses more potential dangers for guests simply because it allows visitors to remain in shared spaces.

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Hosts can rate their guests when they book and pay through our sites. When a guest submits a booking request and they've been rated by previous owners, their rating will display within the conversation for the owner. On checkout day, a marketplace feed card will display in the host's account to review their guests.

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Vrbo collects a commission fee and a processing fee. These fees contribute to the costs of secure transactions, product development, and 24/7 customer service provided by the platform. You will see the benefits of paying these host fees in action throughout the service.

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Keep reading to learn our top 10 tips and tricks for owners listing on Vrbo.
  1. Enable instant bookings. ...
  2. Pen a catchy title. ...
  3. Write a killer description. ...
  4. Keep response times swift. ...
  5. Collect top traveler reviews. ...
  6. Publish perfect photos. ...
  7. Avoid cancellations at all costs. ...
  8. Include location information.


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Vrbo, another vacation rental platform, has even stricter rules: no cameras or other surveillance devices anywhere inside a property. They are permitted in outdoor areas, if disclosed.

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Vrbo's map looks a bit outdated by comparison. However, aesthetics aside, Vrbo offers far better filter and sort functionality than Airbnb. For example, Vrbo lets you filter by user reviews, including properties rated highly for cleanliness and properties rated 4 stars and above. Vrbo's filters are also more intuitive.

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A 5% commission fee is charged on the rental amount and any additional fees you charge the traveler (such as cleaning, pet, and boat fees). Bookings that originate from our expanded distribution partners may have higher fees.

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Your payouts are sent approximately one business day after your guest checks in. Depending on your bank's policies, the money will be available in your bank account approximately five to seven business days later.

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Details on Commission Fees Under the pay-per-booking model, Vrbo levies a commission fee of 5% on the rental amount. This includes not just the nightly rate but also any additional fees the homeowners charge the renters, like cleaning fees and pet fees.

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Payment protection: In the unlikely event of fraud or if the owner wrongfully withholds your damage deposit. Owner cancellation: If the owner unexpectedly cancels your reservation within 30 days of your stay, we'll help you find a comparable property.

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If a Vrbo host wants to remove a particularly negative review left by a guest or even delete a review they've left for a guest, they can attempt to do so by contacting Vrbo customer support and opening a ticket requesting the review be removed.

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