At the base level, the two are similar. Booking.com charges an average 15% commission plus 1.1-3.1% for payment processing. Airbnb charges a flat 15.5% host-only fee with payment processing included. On a $100 booking, Booking.com nets the host approximately $82-85; Airbnb nets approximately $84.50.
The difference grows with visibility programmes. Preferred Partner plus Genius can push Booking.com's effective cost to 25%+ per booking, while Airbnb's rate stays fixed at 15.5%. Vrbo charges 8% in the US and Canada (5% commission plus 3% processing), making it the lowest-cost option for US-based hosts.
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