Airbnb 15.5% Host-Only Fee: 50 Days to Adjust Pricing
Airbnb's split-fee model ends October 13 for all EEA accounts. Hosts pay the full 15.5% commission, and taxable income becomes the gross booking amount.
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Airbnb’s host-only fee takes effect October 13, 2026, moving all EEA accounts to a mandatory 15.5% commission model. The split-fee model (where guests paid a separate commission) disappears entirely. For STR hosts, this means your taxable rental income is now the gross booking amount before Airbnb deducts its fee, not the net payout you receive.
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