Airbnb cops flak over service fee move that penalises cross-listing
Platform requires professional hosts to include tariffs in the rate presented to guests
07 December 2020 - 09:34
Las Vegas/New York — Airbnb is requiring most professional hosts outside North America to include all service fees in the rate presented to guests, a move that mirrors how rival platforms operate.
Airbnb will require hosts who use third-party software to manage bookings to eliminate the “service fee” paid by guests that is traditionally tacked on to the listing price. Instead hosts will pay a standard fee of 15%, up from the typical 3% they are assessed now...
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