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One commission
All-in: 12% for most hosts, up to 15% in parts of Europe.
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Vrbo's 2026 commission: what changed on 29 October
Vrbo pay-per-booking hosts now pay a single commission that includes payment processing. Here is the change in plain numbers, and what you can do about it without leaving Vrbo.
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The change
Before, pay-per-booking hosts paid 5% commission plus 3% payment processing, so you kept about Ā£92 of every Ā£100.
From 29 October 2026 there is one all-in commission. 12% is the headline rate. In parts of Europe it can be up to 15%, so a Spanish or Portuguese villa may sit higher than a cottage in Devon. Your dashboard shows your exact rate.
Three details that matter
Booking date, not stay date. A booking made on 30 October for next August pays the new rate.
Subscription hosts move to the new model when their current term ends.
Rate parity. Skift reports the new terms include rate parity. Check your terms before you price other channels differently.
What it costs, in pounds
Old means the previous 8% (5% plus 3%). Run your own numbers at mystay.direct/host-fee-calculator.
- Ā£8,000 a year on Vrbo: about Ā£640 before, Ā£960 at 12%, Ā£1,200 at 15%.
- Ā£15,000: about Ā£1,200 before, Ā£1,800 at 12%, Ā£2,250 at 15%.
- Ā£25,000: about Ā£2,000 before, Ā£3,000 at 12%, Ā£3,750 at 15%.
How it compares
Airbnb is moving many hosts to a host-only fee of around 15.5%. Booking.com is typically around 15%, depending on the market.
Every platform charges because they bring new guests, and that is worth paying for. The expensive part is paying commission on guests who already know you.
Sensible options
Keep Vrbo for discovery. Use your own link only for guests who did not start on Vrbo.
- Keep Vrbo for discovery, and review your minimum stays and prices under the new fee.
- Give returning and referred guests your own booking link, where no platform commission applies. Never move a booking that started on Vrbo off the platform.
- Spread across channels so one fee change does not decide your year.
Your own site from your Vrbo listing
Paste your Vrbo, Airbnb or Booking.com link at mystay.direct. You get a free preview with your photos, description and reviews.
Guests pay you directly by card, through your own Stripe account, cash or bank transfer. iCal sync keeps your calendar in line with the platforms.
It costs Ā£14.99 a month for one property, with no commission. The first 50 hosts pay Ā£99.00 for the first year. The preview is free. When you publish, Paddle asks for a card and your 14-day trial starts. Cancel before it ends and you pay nothing.
Sources
The figures in this guide come from these pages. Your exact rate is in your Vrbo dashboard, and it can change. Check it again before you decide.
- https://www.vrbo.com/en-gb/help/articles/How-is-the-booking-fee-calculated
- https://skift.com/2026/09/29/vrbo-to-double-commissions-as-it-plays-catch-up-to-airbnb/
- https://support.hostaway.com/hc/en-us/articles/56929198677659
In three lines
What changed on Vrbo from 29 October 2026.
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Booking date
The fee follows the date the booking is made, not the date of the stay.
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Subscription
If you are on a subscription, the change arrives when that term ends.
FAQ
Where do I see my exact Vrbo rate?
In your Vrbo host dashboard. Rates can vary by country.
Do bookings made before 29 October pay the new fee?
Vrbo bases the fee on the booking date, so earlier bookings should keep the previous terms. Check your dashboard to confirm.
Does MyStay work for more than one property?
Each account is for one property today. Support for more properties is planned.
Is there a free trial?
The preview is free with no card. When you publish, Paddle asks for a card and your 14-day trial starts.
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