AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15%

Olivier François
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AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15% Oct 21, 2015 6:59:05 GMT

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Post by Olivier François on Oct 21, 2015 6:59:05 GMT

One of my follower on twitter talk me about a great site about Airbnb: all-about-airbnb.com/

I had a look and found an article about how Airbnb is testing increase host fees from 3% to 12/15% for booking from online google ads. It's not yet available in France so I'm not abble to see more. The most important point I want to inform is that "hosts must 'OPT OUT' of being included in the listings which include the additional fee".

www.tnooz.com/article/airbnb-increases-host-fee-as-it-tries-way-to-pay-for-google-advertising/

all-about-airbnb.com/post/127174229801/airbnb-hidden-revenue-hack-extra-host-fees-google-ads

www.airbnb.co.uk/help/article/994/how-does-online-advertising-affect-bookings

High Priestess
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AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15% Oct 21, 2015 15:30:39 GMT

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Post by High Priestess on Oct 21, 2015 15:30:39 GMT

Hi Olivier
THanks for that information -- that looks pretty bad. I think a 12-15% fee for hosts (on TOP Of a 12-15% fee for guests!) would be appalling and would infuriate most hosts. I just cannot see any reason that Airbnb would need to take a 25-30% cut of each booking transaction. That would appear to be theft.

ALso, I really dont' understand this -- I thought that having your website sync'd with Google was free. So why are "Google ads" Needed? Why can't listings just naturally show up via Google search engine based on keywords?

Last Edit: Oct 21, 2015 15:32:22 GMT by High Priestess

High Priestess Administrator Posts: 9,110 Gender: Both and all -- I like all the choices!	AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15% Oct 21, 2015 15:40:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by High Priestess on Oct 21, 2015 15:40:04 GMT By the way, Olivier, did you know that All About Airbnb (the person who owns that blog page) is a member of this forum???!! Maybe we can get AllAbout to drop in here and tell us more....
	Last Edit: Oct 21, 2015 15:40:49 GMT by High Priestess

Olivier François Tour Guide Lived in Spain, Uruguay and France, spending many time in south Portugal Posts: 71	AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15% Oct 21, 2015 15:50:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Olivier François on Oct 21, 2015 15:50:59 GMT Good idea Deborah. For Google ads it's the same if you want to promote your own site you have to pay for it. I think they want to do the same as Booking and have listings directly from a google search.

lisae
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AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15% Oct 22, 2015 8:49:58 GMT

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Post by lisae on Oct 22, 2015 8:49:58 GMT

Thanks for sharing the info Olivier! I haven't heard of that and it was an interesting read. Typical Airbnb making a huge change to further line their pockets using stealth tactics. I wasn't able to find where to opt out on my listing, have you guys been able to find the opt out settings button?

Clare Knows the Neighborhood Posts: 20	AIRBNB HOST FEES FROM 3% TO 12-15% Oct 24, 2015 15:23:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Clare on Oct 24, 2015 15:23:35 GMT Nope haven't gotten that notification.

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