Airbnb Fees Explained. Airbnb Fee Breakdown...Just How Much Do Fees Impact Airbnb Prices?

• Guests often wonder why the price at checkout is so high compared to the search results

• Adding fees throughout checkout is known as ‘drip pricing’ we in the travel industry are the worst of all offenders (similar to airlines adding luggage fees!)

• We add clean fees, pool heat fees, linen fees, service fees, and taxes. So a rental at $100 a night for 4 nights can end up costing over $800 bringing a lot of sticker shock

• NerdWallet actually analyzed over 1,000 bookings across major US cities and we thought it would be great to share these insights with you

• Total base price made up 68% - close to 70%, cleaning fee 16%, 11% their service fee, and about 5% tax

• Baked in fees fo ...