Short Term Rental Riches

357. Airbnb's 15.5% Fee Hits Every Host September 15 (Fix These 4 Numbers First)

September 15, 2026·7 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On September 15 Airbnb moves every host to a single 15.5% fee, and it doesn't stop at your nightly rate. It also hits your cleaning fee, pet fee, and extra-guest fee. In this episode, we walk through the 4 numbers to change, the exact math behind the markup, and the cleaning fee mistake our team almost missed on 1 listing. Why September 15 changes your Airbnb payout even if your listing price never moves The 4 numbers on your listing this fee actually touches The math mistake that leaves you short on every booking Why your cleaning fee just got 5x more expensive than you think The 1 setting our team almost missed when we made the switch Missing 1 of these 4 numbers means losing money on every booking until you catch it. We walk through the exact math so you only have to do it once. If this saved you a booking's worth of revenue, subscribe so the next Airbnb change doesn't catch you off guard. Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShortTermRentalRiches Grab your free management eBook: https://strriches.com/#tools-resources Looking to earn more with your property (without the headaches)? Chat with our expert management team: https://strriches.com/management-services/

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