Vrbo host fee calculator

Vrbo host fees: quick answers

How much does Vrbo charge hosts?

12% of each booking on pay-per-booking. Vrbo's help centre lists “A flat, all-in 12% commission fee, which includes payment processing fees.” It adds: “The 12% commission fee is charged on the rental amount and any additional fees you charge to the traveler (such as cleaning, pet, and boat fees).” On a $500.00 stay ($150 × 3 nights plus a $50 cleaning fee) that is $60.00, leaving you $440.00. Taxes and refundable deposits carry no commission but pay 3% for processing: $3.00 on every $100.

Does Vrbo charge a fee to owners?

Yes, per booking rather than up front: “With the pay-per-booking model, you only pay for the bookings you receive instead of paying an annual fee.” The annual subscription is closed to new hosts: “Partners can no longer opt in to the pay-per-subscription (PPS) model.” “Starting October 2026, most legacy partners still on the PPS model will be switched to the pay-per-booking (PPB) model.”

What is Vrbo's host fee percentage in 2026?

12% for most bookings, payment processing included, plus VAT where it applies. Listings run through property management software pay 12% too, with an exception by region: “In some regions, such as Europe, Australia, or New Zealand, you may be charged 12%-15%.” Their bookings that come from Vrbo but skip its checkout cost less: “If the source of the reservation comes from our sites but wasn't booked through our check-out flow, you'll be charged a 10% booking fee.” Taxes and security deposits pay 3% for processing and no commission.

Does Vrbo charge its fee on the cleaning fee?

Yes. “The 12% commission fee is charged on the rental amount and any additional fees you charge to the traveler (such as cleaning, pet, and boat fees).” Taxes are the exception: “Taxes and security deposits are subject to a 3% payment processing fee but not a 12% commission fee.”

Do guests pay a Vrbo service fee as well?

Yes, on top of your price. “The service fee is a percentage of the reservation total (before taxes and refundable fees) that the traveler pays at checkout.” Vrbo doesn't publish the rate: “The percentage varies depending on the reservation amount.” And “Hosts cannot waive or reduce the service fee.”

Is Vrbo cheaper than Airbnb for hosts?

At the same price, Vrbo's 12% leaves you more than Airbnb's 15.5% single fee: $440.00 against $422.50 on a $500.00 stay. Airbnb's 3% split fee, which Airbnb is phasing out for all home hosts, leaves $485.00, but its guests pay 14.1% to 16.5% on top; Vrbo's guests pay its service fee on top too.

Does Vrbo refund its fee when a booking is cancelled?

On a full refund, yes: “When the guest receives a 100% refund, we'll return both the commission and payment processing fees on the booking.” On a partial one, no: “Booking and service fees are not refunded in case of partial refunds. The payment processing fee is reversed for the amount refunded and is only charged on the funds kept.”

When does Vrbo pay hosts?

Usually the next business day after check-in. Vrbo says “Payouts are typically disbursed one business day after the guest checks in.” For new hosts: “If you are a new partner and your first booking is less than 30 days away, the payout is typically disbursed 30 days after the guest’s payment.”

Does Vrbo charge to connect a channel manager or PMS?

No. “Vrbo does not charge a fee to integrate your software with your Vrbo listings.” On pay-per-booking listings run through software the commission is 12%, collected after the guest checks out, and the software provider, not Vrbo, charges you for payment processing. “Vrbo issues commission invoices monthly, rather than charging commission with the booking’s first payment.”