Co-Host Fee Calculator

Co-hosts run the day-to-day Airbnb operations an owner would rather skip. This calculator structures the compensation three ways — flat percentage, performance-tiered, or hybrid base + bonus — so you can land a structure that works for both sides.

Fee structure

Monthly gross bookings

Platform fees %

Monthly cleaning cost

Co-host % / base %

If hybrid: base retainer

Monthly co-host fee

$1,094

Owner take-home

$6,201

Net after direct costs

$7,295

before co-host split

Annual co-host pay

$13,131

How the math works

Co-hosts handle the day-to-day operations an owner doesn't want: cleaner coordination, guest messaging, minor maintenance, dynamic pricing. Fees range 10-25% of net depending on scope and market.

Performance-tiered structures align co-host incentives with your revenue. Hybrid (base + bonus) guarantees co-host income during slow seasons. Pure percentage is simplest but can feel expensive in peak season.

How to Use

Pick structure: flat %, performance-tiered, or hybrid.
Enter monthly gross bookings and platform fee %.
Enter monthly cleaning cost (excluded from co-host split).
Set co-host percentage. 10-18% is typical.
If hybrid, enter base retainer (usually $200-500/mo).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a co-host actually do?

Guest messaging (response time drives search rank), cleaner and maintenance coordination, dynamic pricing, review responses, minor issue resolution. Owner stays on deposits, major decisions, and ownership-level matters.

Flat % vs performance-tiered?

Flat is simpler. Performance-tiered aligns co-host incentive with revenue — higher % when revenue exceeds targets. Good for co-hosts you trust to actively grow the listing.

Should co-host get paid on cleaning?

Usually no — cleaning is a pass-through cost paid to cleaners. Cohost compensation should be on net-after-cleaning or gross-less-platform-fees, not gross. Otherwise co-host is over-compensated on non-operational revenue.