HostFees
๐Ÿ”” Updated for the fall 2026 fee changes

Host math, done in seconds.

Airbnb now takes 15.5% from hosts. Vrbo moves to 12% on October 29. Free calculators that tell you exactly what to charge, what you keep, and which channel pays best โ€” no signup, nothing stored.

A $200 night, before and after
Old split fee (3%)$194.00
New host-only fee (15.5%)$169.00
Price that keeps $194$229.59
The raise you need
+14.8%
not 18.3% โ€” we show the math

What changed this fall

Sep 15, 2026 ยท in effect

Airbnb: 15.5% host-only fee

Deadline for hosts outside the EEA to move off the split fee. The fee applies to nightly, cleaning, pet and extra-guest fees.

Oct 13, 2026

Airbnb: EEA & Switzerland

Deadline for hosts in the EEA and Switzerland.

Oct 29, 2026

Vrbo: flat 12% commission

Up from 8% (5% for software-connected hosts), with lower guest fees (per Skift). Explained

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Fee changes, explained

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Why HostFees?

Most fee calculators online were written for the old split fee, or round the numbers in ways that cost hosts money. Every HostFees tool shows its formula, cites the platform's own help pages, and lists the date we last checked the rules. Calculators run entirely in your browser.