Which Vacation Rental Site Has the Lowest Fees?
Compare host and guest fees across major vacation rental sites. TrueBookings charges hosts 0% and guests 5–8%.
TrueBookings: Lowest Fees in the Industry
Hosts pay 0% platform commission. Only Stripe's standard payment processing fee applies. Guests pay 5% in Sweden and 8% internationally.
Understanding Vacation Rental Platform Fees
Most sites take a host commission, a guest service fee, or both. The headline nightly rate is not the amount you keep or the amount guests pay.
Fee Comparison: Major Vacation Rental Platforms
- TrueBookings: 0% host commission, 5–8% guest service fee
- Airbnb: typically 14–16% host fee with 0% guest service fee on the host-only model
- Booking.com: typically 15–25% host commission
- Vrbo: around 8% host commission plus other possible fees
TrueBookings: Zero Host Fees
You keep 100% of the booking amount. There is no subscription and no listing fee.
Low Guest Service Fees
Guests pay a small service fee instead of hosts paying commission. That keeps your nightly rate competitive and your payout whole.
Real-World Cost Comparison
On a typical stay, high host commissions can remove hundreds from your payout. Direct booking on TrueBookings leaves that amount with you; guests still see a transparent service fee.
Why TrueBookings Can Offer Lower Fees
We do not run a paid ads marketplace that hosts must buy into. Guests fund the platform with a modest service fee so hosts are not the product.
Additional Cost Considerations
Count payment processing, channel-manager subscriptions, and extra messaging add-ons on other tools. TrueBookings includes listing, calendar, messaging, and Stripe payments without host commission.
Summary: TrueBookings Has the Lowest Fees
If you want the lowest host fees, TrueBookings is 0% commission. Use it as your direct channel next to any OTA you already use.
Frequently asked questions
Which vacation rental site has the lowest host fees?
TrueBookings charges hosts 0% commission; only Stripe's standard payment processing fee applies. Vrbo is around 8%; Airbnb charges hosts 14% to 16%; Booking.com is typically 15% to 25%.
Do guests pay more on low-fee platforms?
Not always. On TrueBookings guests pay 5% to 8% service fee. On some high-commission sites guests also pay 10% to 20%, so the total trip cost can be lower on a low-fee platform.
Are there subscription fees on TrueBookings?
No. TrueBookings is free to list with no annual or subscription fees. Hosts pay 0% platform commission; only Stripe's standard payment processing fee applies.