STR Host Fee Blend Calculator

Blended host fee drives net revenue after channel commissions.

Airbnb share %

Vrbo share %

Direct share %

Airbnb host fee %

Vrbo host fee %

Direct fee %

Blended host fee

0.04%

Share total (should be 100%)

1.0%

Normalized blended fee

0.04%

How the math works

Blended fee = Σ(share × channel fee). Normalized divides by share total if not exactly 100%.

65% × 3% + 20% × 8% + 15% × 3% = 1.95% + 1.6% + 0.45% = 4.0% blended host fee.

How to Use

Enter Airbnb booking share %.
Enter Vrbo booking share %.
Enter direct booking share %.
Enter each channel host fee %.
Read blended host fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the Airbnb host fee?

Airbnb charges hosts either a flat 3% 'split fee' (most common, guest also pays a ~14% service fee) or the newer 'host-only' 14-16% all-in fee (common outside US). Most US hosts stay on split. Vrbo charges hosts 5% (plus 3% payment processing) with no guest-side fee. Direct bookings charge only payment processing (2.5-3%). Blending these by channel mix gives your effective take rate.

Why do channel mixes vary by market?

Urban leisure (NYC, SF, LA): Airbnb 70-85%, Vrbo 5-15%, Direct 5-15%. Family beach/mountain: Airbnb 40-55%, Vrbo 35-50%, Direct 10-20%. Ski towns + national parks: Vrbo often >50%. Urban short-stay business traveler: Airbnb 75%+. Mix is driven by traveler preference by use-case, not host choice. Reposition your property to match channel economics.

Can hosts push direct booking share higher?

Yes — with effort. Guest follow-up emails (legal on Airbnb if 48+ hours post-stay), your own booking website, SEO on property name, Instagram/TikTok content, Google Business Profile. Institutional STR operators target 20-30% direct; small hosts can get 5-15% with moderate effort. Each 10-point shift from Airbnb (14% guest + 3% host combined) to direct (3% processing) lifts net revenue ~1.4%.

How do PMS systems help?

Platforms like Hostaway, Guesty, Uplisting, and Lodgify auto-distribute listings across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and your direct website. They unify the calendar to prevent double-booking, sync pricing via PriceLabs or Wheelhouse, and enable direct booking infrastructure. Fees run $20-80/unit/month — often paid back via higher direct share and reduced admin time. Essential above 3-4 units.