Airbnb Host Fees Calculator (2026)
Net earnings after the 15.5% service fee — weekday/Friday/weekend breakdown
Since May 25, 2026 Airbnb deducts a 15.5% host service fee from the price you set. This free calculator factors in weekday/Friday/weekend tier pricing, cleaning fee, occupancy per tier, and VAT exemption to show your real monthly and annual net earnings — no signup, no login, results update live as you type.
What you'll learn: ① net earnings after the 15.5% fee, ② accommodation revenue separate from cleaning fees, ③ VAT savings if you're business-registered, ④ revenue split across weekday/Friday/weekend tiers, ⑤ monthly net profit after operating expenses.
Basic Info
3-Tier Pricing (per night)
Weekday (Mon-Thu)
17 days/mo
Friday
4 days/mo
Weekend/Holiday
9 days/mo
Additional Fees
/person/night
/stay
/stay (mgmt, etc.)
Occupancy Rates
📊Monthly Revenue Analysis
Host monthly net earnings
$5,92483.0% of $7,142 gross
| Weekday | Friday | Weekend | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available days | 17d | 4d | 9d | 30d |
| Booked days | 10.2d | 3.0d | 8.1d | 21.3d |
| Stay revenue | $1,479 | $1,080 | $4,050 | $6,609 |
| Extra guests | $102 | $30 | $81 | $213 |
| Cleaning fee | $255 | $75 | $203 | $533 |
Annual fee impact (at current settings)
~$14.6K in annual fees — optimize pricing to offset this
Fee Structure Comparison
| Before (Guest pays fee) | After (Host pays fee) | |
|---|---|---|
| Host listing price | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Host receives | $150,000 | $126,750(-15.5%) |
| Guest pays | $173,250(+15.5%) | $150,000 |
| Who pays the fee | Guest (~15%) | Host (15.5%) |
Why pricing strategy matters after the fee change
With the new fee structure, host net earnings have decreased. Even if you set the same price, 15.5% is now deducted from your payout.
Simply raising your prices can reduce your booking rate. The key is finding the right price relative to your competitors.
PriceBnb automatically analyzes competitor prices and occupancy rates weekly, and our AI suggests optimal pricing that accounts for the fee.
Fee structures across platforms
If you list on Vrbo or Booking.com alongside Airbnb, the fee structures differ enough to affect your effective net earnings — and your platform mix decisions.
| Platform | Host pays | Guest pays | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (host-only) | ~15.5% | 0% | Default in Korea & most markets after 2026-05-25 |
| Airbnb (split fee) | 3% | ~14% | Legacy model, still active in some regions |
| Vrbo | ~8% | ~6% | Annual subscription ($499) flat-fee option exists |
| Booking.com | ~15% | 0% | Varies 12–17% by region |
* Rates above reflect typical host commissions. Exact percentages may vary by platform policy, host status, and region.
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