Airbnb made a significant change to its fee structure in late 2025 — one that looks like good news for travelers but is more nuanced than the headlines suggest. The platform shifted from a split-fee model (where both hosts and guests paid separately) to a host-only commission of roughly 15.5%. Guests now see a single all-in price at checkout with no added service fee. But that doesn’t mean the fees disappeared.
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