The Split Fee Is Not Back: What Airbnb's 15.5% Host-Only Fee Actually Means for Your Payout
About this episode
This episode discusses the implications of Airbnb's new 15.5% host-only fee and how hosts should adjust their pricing strategies accordingly.
As of April 15th, Airbnb moved every host to a 15.5% host-only fee. If you haven't updated your pricing yet — your next booking will pay you less than you expect. Btw you can grab the spreadsheet from here : https://www.strsecrets.com/airbnbfee Also, if you want to talk to us directly : http://strsecrets.com/implement In this training Mike covers: - What the Airbnb fee change actually means: 15.5% host-only fee applies to nightly rate, cleaning fee, resort fee, pet fee — everything - Why the split fee showing back up in your account is a bug — not a reversal - The exact price increase you need to make: 18.34% minimum for direct owners - How co-hosts and property managers need to handle this differently — and why checking the listing owner's account first matters - The fee change spreadsheet walkthrough — how to model the right scenario for your business (comment FEE CHANGE to get it) - How to split the channel fee with your homeowner so nobody loses - How to track your Airbnb algorithm ranking after raising prices using Rank Breeze - Why five-star properties make 18% more in RevPAR than 4.7-star properties — and how that matters more right now - How Mike's portfolio is pacing…
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