The pay-per-booking model

With the pay-per-booking model, you only pay for the bookings you receive instead of paying an annual fee. With no upfront costs, pay-per-booking gives you the flexibility to pay as you go and only accept bookings for the dates you want to rent.

 

How pay-per-booking fees work

If you use the pay-per-booking listing model, booking fees will apply to your listings.

The booking fee includes:

  • 5% commission fee
  • 3% payment processing fee

Fees don’t apply to:

  • Property Damage Protection
  • Trip Cancellation Protection (travel insurance)

Note: If you use Property Management Software, the payment processing fee doesn’t apply. For more information, see Fees when using Property Management Software.

Commission fee

The 5% commission fee is charged on the rental amount and any additional fees you charge the traveler (such as cleaning, pet, and boat fees).

Bookings that originate from our expanded distribution partners may have higher fees.

Payment processing fee

The 3% payment processing fee is charged on the total payment amount you receive from your guest, including taxes and refundable damage deposits. If you refund a traveler’s damage deposit, the processing fee charged on that deposit is reimbursed to you.

 

Exceptions for Australia, Japan, and New Zealand

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

  • No payment processing fee is charged
  • A 5% 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. If you use Property Management Software, see Fees when using Property Management Software.

 

Fees when using Property Management Software

If you manage your listings using Property Management Software, you’re charged a 5% booking fee for bookings made through our family of sites. In some regions, such as Europe, Australia, or New Zealand, you may be charged 12%-15%. Refer to your Vrbo Owner Dashboard for the rate that applies to your listings.

If the source of the reservation comes from our sites but wasn't booked through our check-out flow, you'll be charged a 10% booking fee. The fee is calculated based on the rental amount, mandatory fees, and withheld deposits excluding taxes and refundable damage deposits.

 

Taxes and security deposits

  • Taxes and security deposits are subject to a 3% payment processing fee but not a 5% commission fee.
  • Where Value-Added Tax (VAT) applies, VAT is charged in addition to the 5% commission.