Forced Changed: "Simplifying Airbnb service fees"

Chris O
4 hrs ago
Joined Mar, 2023 12 posts

Not sure how many are already on the single service fee but it looks like Airbnb is forcing everyone to that methodology if you are API integrated. See here for details: https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/simplifying-airbnb-service-fees-746

Knowing that it is coming. what is everyone doing to handle it?

  • Moving to single fee sooner?
  • Moving all prices now?
  • Moving prices just after Oct 27th?
  • How about those who are using a pricing tool?
  • Forcing Airbnb channel integrations to simply add a % on top?

 

I don't yet see much discussion yet as I just received the email but interested to hear how everyone is going to handle it.

James C
4 hrs ago
Joined Jun, 2022 3 posts

I would also like to figure out how to keep my direct pricing lower. I currently have one price through PriceLabs; now If I have to mark it up for ABB; how do we enable it to be lower for VRBO, direct bookings, and GOOGLE?

Chris O
4 hrs ago
Joined Mar, 2023 12 posts

Per channel price adjustment, but not clear how it will affect the fee paid to PriceLabs or beyond since it inflates the rental amount.

May be a graphic of text that says 'Rate Adjustment Adjust standard rates for this channel when pushing to Airbnb. Any percentage based items like taxes will not be affected. Adjustment No adjustment Only adjust rent Adjust both rent and surcharges Amount Increase by 16 Decrease by % % % Save Cancel'

Maven Vacation R
4 hrs ago
Joined May, 2019 7 posts

How are we going to be able to compete with non-PMS listings now? Airbnb first shows the listing price BEFORE fees and taxes. But with this change, our 'increased' price will be put next to a non-increased price from a listing with the old fee structure so we will ALWAYS look more expensive in comparison even if we aren't!!! Or am I not getting this? 

James C
4 hrs ago
Joined Jun, 2022 3 posts

Thank you; where do you find this?