How much do Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb charge a property in 2026? Commissions and fees from their official pages

Updated: 10 November 2026

«How much does Booking take?» is the first question many hoteliers ask. We read the official partner pages of Booking.com, Expedia Group and Airbnb (links at the end) and only give the figures they publish. Where a platform does not publish a percentage, we say so. Your contract is what counts: check it in your extranet.

Summary

Booking.com: commission on every booking; the percentage is shown at the «Agreement» step of sign-up. No general figure is published.
Expedia Group: compensation per booking «varies around the globe» and the percentage is shared when you contract. No general figure is published.
Airbnb: publishes its fees. Split fee: most hosts pay 3%. Host-only fee: most hosts pay 15.5%.
According to those pages, none of the three charges to sign up: the cost comes with each booking.

Booking.com: commission set by contract

What its FAQ for new properties says:

You pay commission on each booking. The percentage is shown at the «Agreement» step of registration.
Booking.com sends a commission invoice at the end of each month.
If the rate has free cancellation and the guest cancels, they pay nothing and there is no commission.
If it is non-refundable, commission is calculated on what the guest pays you.
No-shows: no commission unless you have set up a no-show charge.

Booking.com: Payments by Booking.com

With this service the guest pays online and Booking.com pays you out:

By bank transfer (monthly, weekly or, in some countries, daily) or with one virtual card per booking, which you can charge up to 365 days after check-out.
Gross payout: you receive the full amount and commission is invoiced separately. Net payout: you receive the total minus your invoices.
If you charge the virtual card, your own payment provider will generally charge 2% to 3% per transaction, according to Booking's help. It is not a Booking fee.
Booking.com's sign-up site says «Waived Payments Service Fee for 2026». It does not publish the amount or what happens afterwards.

Expedia: commission set by contract

Its property sign-up page says compensation per booking varies around the globe and you will be told the percentage for your market when you contract. Payment options it describes:

The traveller pays online when booking.
You charge a virtual card issued by Expedia Group.
The guest pays you at the property and you then compensate Expedia Group.

Airbnb: split fee or host-only fee

Its Help Centre (article 1857, service fees):

Split fee: shared between host and guest. Most hosts pay 3% (4% in Brazil and Mexico).
Host-only fee: most hosts pay 15.5% and the rest typically pay 14% to 16% (16% in Brazil and Mexico).
The host-only fee is required for traditional hospitality listings (hotels) and for hosts who use property management software (PMS or channel manager).
The split fee is being phased out. Once you switch to the host-only fee you cannot switch back. It only applies to new bookings.
The page gives no effective dates.

What about rate parity?

Since 14 November 2024, under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Booking.com cannot stop you selling cheaper on your own website or other channels in the EU. We explain it with sources in our parity guide: /booking-rate-parity-own-website-2026.

How a direct booking differs

On a direct booking (your website, phone, email or a commission-free channel) you pay no commission to an intermediary.
You have other costs: your payment provider, the website, the booking engine and advertising. Count them when you compare.
You deal with the guest from the start: you set price, conditions and payment method.
Platforms give you visibility. The sensible thing is to know what each channel costs you, not to drop one blindly.

How to check what you pay

Booking.com: the percentage is in your contract and in the monthly invoices in the extranet.
Expedia: the percentage is in your contract with Expedia Group.
Airbnb: check which fee structure you have in your account settings.
Divide the year's total commission by the revenue from each channel: that is your real cost.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage does Booking.com charge?

It does not publish a general figure: the commission percentage is shown at the «Agreement» step of sign-up and is in your contract. It is invoiced monthly.

How much does Airbnb charge a hotel?

Traditional hospitality listings must use the host-only fee: most hosts pay 15.5% and the rest typically pay 14% to 16% (Help Centre article 1857).

How much does Expedia charge?

It does not publish it: compensation varies by market and you are given the percentage when you contract.

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