Airbnb

Airbnb's new House Rules policy bites on 20 November. The four changes most hosts have missed, and the order to edit your listing in.

From 20 November, four checkout tasks move from guests to you. How to cost your own turnover, and why raising the cleaning fee is the wrong answer.

From 20 November, Airbnb hosts can't require guests to strip beds, wash dishes or take out trash. What changes, what's still allowed, and your options.

Airbnb is piloting direct booking links in the US, cutting the host fee from 15.5% to 6% or 10%. What the pilot changes, and what it does not.

Vrbo vs Airbnb fees for 2026: Airbnb's 15.5% host-only fee, Vrbo's 12% commission from 29 October plus its guest service fee, and what a $1,000 stay costs.

Houfy vs Airbnb in 2026: an honest side-by-side comparison of fees, host control and guest experience.

Import your Airbnb listing to Houfy in under 5 minutes. Sync calendars, set your rates and start taking direct bookings.

The service fee varies, depending on the cost of the rental and demand for the house. Renters find the service fee can fluctuate from one view to the next.