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Calculate exactly what you'll earn as an Airbnb host after all service fees, or figure out what to charge for a special offer.
Enter your nightly rate and booking details to see your exact Airbnb payout after fees. Compare split-fee (3% host fee) vs host-only (15.5%) side by side. Three modes: set your price, target a specific payout, or work backwards from a guest's budget.
See what you'll net from a booking
You pay 3%, guest pays 14.1–16.5% (most common)
Standard stays: 14.1–16.5%. Long stays (28+ nights) drop lower — match your actual Airbnb quote.
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At a glance
Airbnb takes 3% from hosts on split-fee bookings (the default — guests pay an extra 14.1–16.5% service fee), or 15.5%on host-only "simplified pricing" bookings (guests pay nothing extra). Cleaning and pet fees pass through to you, but the host fee applies on top of them. On 28+ night stays, Airbnb automatically drops the guest service fee to roughly 5–10%.
Worked examples
Net payout after Airbnb's host service fee. Cleaning and pet fees are added separately and still incur the host fee.
| Booking subtotal | Split-fee net (3% host fee) | Host-only net (15.5% host fee) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200.00 | $194.00 | $169.00 | −$25.00 |
| $500.00 | $485.00 | $422.50 | −$62.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $970.00 | $845.00 | −$125.00 |
| $2,500.00 | $2,425.00 | $2,112.50 | −$312.50 |
| $5,000.00 | $4,850.00 | $4,225.00 | −$625.00 |
Split-fee pricing nets you ~15% more per booking than host-only (you keep 97¢ vs 84.5¢ of every dollar). Try your own numbers in the calculator above.
Split vs Host-only
Airbnb offers two fee structures — the right choice significantly impacts your earnings and guest appeal.
| Split-fee (default) | Host-only (simplified) | |
|---|---|---|
| Host fee | 3% | 15.5% |
| Guest service fee | 14.1–16.5% | 0% |
| Best for | Maximizing host earnings | Showing lower guest price |
| Guest sees | Price + fees separately | One all-inclusive price |
The split-fee model is Airbnb's default and used by approximately 80% of hosts. You pay only 3% of the booking subtotal, while guests pay a service fee of 14.1–16.5% (most bookings land near 14.2%). For stays of 28+ nights, Airbnb automatically reduces the guest service fee.
Use split-fee when:
Example: A $500 booking costs you $15 in fees, netting you $485. The guest pays $571 total ($500 + $71 guest fee at 14.2%).
With host-only pricing, you pay 15.5% (the typical rate; the full range is 14–16%) and guests pay no service fees. This is also called "Simplified Pricing."
Use host-only when:
Example: The same $500 booking costs you $77.50 in fees, netting you $422.50. The guest pays exactly $500 total.
Try it yourself:Use the calculator's side-by-side comparison view above to see both fee structures for your specific booking.
Three scenarios
01
Target Payout mode
You have monthly expenses to cover and need to net a specific amount from each booking.
Example: Your mortgage, utilities, and cleaning cost $2,000/month. You want to net at least $500 per booking. Enter $500 in Target Payout mode, and the calculator shows you need to charge $516 (split-fee) or $592 (host-only) to clear your target.
Best for: Expense-driven pricing, ensuring profitability, budgeting income goals.
02
I'll Charge mode
A guest asked for a custom quote or you're sending a special offer for a specific amount.
Example: A guest inquired about a 5-night stay and you want to offer $2,500 total. Use I'll Charge mode to see you'll net $2,425 after fees with split-fee pricing. This helps you decide if the offer meets your minimum.
Best for: Guest negotiations, understanding net profit from pre-determined offers, evaluating inquiries.
03
Guest Budget mode
A guest messaged saying they can only pay up to a certain total amount.
Example: A guest can pay maximum $800 total for a weekend stay. Your cleaning fee is $100. Use Guest Budget mode to calculate the maximum offer amount you can send ($601 with split-fee at 14.2%) that keeps them within budget after all fees.
Best for: Budget-conscious guests, filling last-minute gaps, negotiating bookings.
Fee mechanics
Most hosts use this model. Fees are split between host and guest.
Also called "Simplified Pricing." Host pays all fees.
FAQ
Split-fee is better for most hosts because you net ~15% more per booking — you keep 97¢ vs 84.5¢ of every dollar. You pay only 3% in fees versus 15.5% with host-only. However, host-only pricing (also called "Simplified Pricing") can appeal to guests who prefer seeing one total price upfront without added fees at checkout. Use our comparison view to see the exact difference for your booking—for example, a $500 booking nets you $485 with split-fee but only $422.50 with host-only.
Source: Airbnb Help — Service feesEach mode solves a different pricing question: forward calculation, reverse calculation, or guest-budget calculation. "I'll Charge" shows what you'll net when you set a specific price (example: charge $600, net $582 after 3% fee). "Target Payout" works backwards from what you want to earn (example: want to net $500? You need to charge $516 — rounded up to ensure you actually clear your target). "Guest Budget" calculates the maximum offer when a guest has a spending limit (example: guest's max is $800 total, so you can offer about $701 — they'll pay roughly $800 after the 14.2% guest service fee).
Use "Target Payout" mode if you know what you want to earn, or "I'll Charge" mode if you're setting a round number. For example, if you want to net exactly $1,000 after fees, enter "$1000" in Target Payout mode and the calculator shows you need to set your offer at $1,031 (with split-fee — $1,000 ÷ 0.97 rounded up). The calculator accounts for cleaning fees separately, so your final payout will be $1,000 from the nightly rate plus your full cleaning fee minus the 3% host fee on cleaning.
Use "Guest Budget" mode to work backwards from their limit. Enter the total amount they can afford (including all fees and taxes), add your cleaning fee, and the calculator shows the maximum offer you can send while keeping them within budget. For example, if a guest can pay $1,200 total and your cleaning fee is $150, you can offer up to $901 in nightly charges—the guest will pay about $1,200 total ($901 offer + $150 cleaning + $149 guest service fee at 14.2%).
Yes, but they're pass-through income. Airbnb adds them to every booking and transfers the full amount to you minus the host service fee (3% with split-fee, 15.5% with host-only). They're not part of the special offer amount—if you send a $500 offer with a $100 cleaning fee, the guest pays $600 subtotal before service fees. Our calculator shows cleaning and pet fees as separate line items so you see your complete payout, not just the nightly rate.
Airbnb dynamically adjusts the guest service fee based on booking value, length of stay, location, and currency. Standard stays fall between 14.1% and 16.5%, with cross-currency bookings trending toward the high end. Stays of 28+ nights are the exception: Airbnb automatically reduces the guest service fee for long stays, and real bookings often land in the 5–10% range. The calculator defaults to 14.2% (most common) but lets you drag the slider all the way down to 5% to model a long-stay booking. Always match the slider to the actual guest service fee shown in Airbnb's price breakdown — especially in "Guest Budget" mode, where you're calculating backwards from the guest's total.
Source: Airbnb Help — Service feesYes, by adjusting the host fee percentage to match the other platform's commission. VRBO charges hosts 5-10% (no guest fee with their "host-only" model), while Booking.com typically charges 15-18% commission. Select "host-only" pricing and manually adjust the host fee slider to match their rate. The math works the same way — just different percentages.
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