Vrbo Host Fee Calculator (New 12% Commission vs the Old Rates)
Vrbo owner payout per booking under the single 12% commission from 29 October 2026, compared with the old 5% + 3% pay-per-booking rate, the software-connected rate and the legacy subscription — with taxes, deposits, the guest service fee, your costs, a model comparison and the nightly rate for a target payout.
How it works
subtotal = nightly × nights + cleaning + other fees · pay-per-booking: commission 5% of subtotal + processing 3% of (subtotal + taxes + deposit) · software-connected: 5% commission only · subscription: annual fee ÷ bookings + 3% processing · all-in (from 29 Oct 2026): 12% of subtotal · payout = subtotal − commission − processing · guests pay a separate ~6–15% service fee
Vrbo (with its sister sites such as Abritel) charges owners in one of several ways, and every rate here is editable. Under pay-per-booking, Vrbo takes a 5% commission on the rent plus the cleaning and other fees you charge, and a 3% payment-processing fee on everything the guest pays through Vrbo — including lodging taxes and any refundable damage deposit. Hosts who connect a property-management system pay the 5% commission only, because their software processes the payment. The annual subscription (reported at $499–$699 per listing) replaces the commission but not the processing; Vrbo stopped selling it, so only existing subscribers can renew. As of 18 October 2026, Vrbo has announced a single commission of about 12% (up to 15% in some regions) that includes processing for bookings made from 29 October 2026, so the calculator compares all four models side by side, shows the nightly rate that keeps today’s payout under 12%, and in “Target payout → price” mode finds the rate to list for the payout you want. Guests pay their own service fee on top, which does not touch your payout.
Worked example
5 nights at $180 plus $90 cleaning = $990. At the single 12% commission Vrbo keeps $118.80, leaving $871.20 — $761.20 after $110 of costs. The guest pays $1,079.10 with a 9% service fee. Under the old 5% + 3% rate the same booking paid $910.80; to keep that payout at 12% you would list the nights at $189.00.
Sources: Hostfully — Vrbo host fees (May 2026) · PriceLabs — Vrbo host fees and the 12% commission (October 2026) · Lodgify — Vrbo’s new 12% commission (October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What are Vrbo’s host fees in 2026?
From 29 October 2026 every host pays a single 12% commission (up to 15% in some regions), which Vrbo calls all-in. Until 28 October most owners paid 5% commission plus 3% payment processing — about 8% — or 5% with connected software, and the subscription is being phased out. Check the exact rate on the Fee Disclosure page in your Vrbo Dashboard and edit the field.
Does the commission apply to the cleaning fee?
Yes — to the rent plus cleaning, pet and other fees you charge. It does not apply to taxes or refundable damage deposits, but the 3% processing fee does.
Is the Vrbo subscription still worth it?
Vrbo no longer sells new subscriptions, and existing ones move to the commission model at the end of their term. While yours runs, it beats the 5% commission once yearly commissions would exceed its price — about $14,000 of bookings at $699. The break-even line shows the number of bookings like yours.
How much should I raise my rates for the 12% commission?
Going from 8% to 12% means raising the price by about 4.5% (0.92 ÷ 0.88) to keep the same payout; from the 5% software-connected rate it is about 8%. The calculator shows the exact nightly rate for your booking.
Who pays the Vrbo service fee?
The guest. Vrbo adds a traveler service fee, usually around 6–15% of the booking, at checkout. It changes what the guest pays but not your payout.
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