The pay-per-booking model

With the pay-per-booking model, you only pay commission for the bookings you receive. With no upfront costs, Pay-Per-Booking gives you the flexibility to pay as you go.

How pay-per-booking fees work

Under the pay-per-booking model, a 12% commission rate is charged on the rental amount and any additional fees you charge to the traveler (such as cleaning, pet, and boat fees), except as discussed below.

The commission is not charged on Vrbo traveler service fees, taxes, refundable deposits, or insurance products.

If you use Vrbo’s merchant of record services, Vrbo charges you a 12% commission rate and does not charge a separate payment processing fee.

If you use your own payment processor, Vrbo charges you a 12% commission rate, and you will continue to pay any applicable processing fees charged by your chosen payment processor. Vrbo is not responsible for payments processed by your third-party payment service provider.

In some regions, including parts of Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, if you utilize Vrbo’s Professional Plan, your commission rates may range up to 15% and include payment processing fees. Refer to your Vrbo Owner Dashboard for the exact commission rate that applies to your listings.

Other charges that may apply

Where Value-Added Tax (VAT) applies, VAT is charged in addition to the 12% commission.

For properties located in Australia, Japan, and New Zealand:

  • A 12% commission fee, plus Goods and Services Tax (GST) is charged
  • Australia: GST is calculated at 10% on the commission rate and is always 0.5%
  • Japan: No GST is applied
  • New Zealand: GST is calculated at 15% on the commission rate and is always 0.75%

If your business is GST‑registered and you entered a valid GST ID in the Owner Dashboard, GST isn’t charged on Vrbo’s commission.