Booking.com commission for hosts: the real numbers
Booking.com charges hosts a commission of roughly 10–25% per booking depending on country and property type — around 15% is typical — plus 1.1–3.1% if Booking processes the payment.
- Base commission: ~10–25% by market; ~15% is the common rate for holiday rentals
- Payments by Booking.com: +1.1–3.1% processing where used
- Preferred Partner visibility programme: +~3% commission, invitation-based
- Charged host-side only — guests pay no Booking.com service fee
- Commission is invoiced monthly on completed stays
Where your rate lands in the range
Commission is set per country and segment; city apartments in competitive European markets commonly sit near 15%. Your extranet shows your exact rate — check it rather than assuming the average.
The programmes that move it
Preferred Partner buys ranking for ~3 extra points; Genius discounts trade margin for visibility to Booking's loyalty tier. Both can pay for themselves in soft markets and waste margin in strong ones — the honest answer is to test with your own occupancy data.
Booking.com vs Airbnb maths
At typical rates the two platforms now cost hosts similar amounts (~15%). The real difference is audience — Booking dominates European city demand and books more spontaneously — which is an argument for being on both with one synced calendar, not for choosing.
The honest answers.
Which booking channels do you publish to?
The leading ones — Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Holidu and HomeToGo among them. The exact set depends on your property type and region; we publish wherever your property earns most, with one synced calendar so double bookings can't happen.
How and when do I get paid?
Guest payments are processed by the booking channels and paid out to your bank account, minus our 2% fee. Every booking, fee and payout is itemised in your monthly summary — there are no other charges from us.
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