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🚨 Airbnb now charges hosts 15.5% on every booking

Stop giving Airbnb 15.5% of your vacation rental revenue

Build your own direct booking website for $9/month. Keep 100% of your revenue. Legal waivers, automated check-in, and calendar sync with Airbnb & VRBO — all included.

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How much are you losing to Airbnb?

Based on Airbnb's 15.5% host fee vs DirectBookings $9/mo + Stripe 2.9% + 30¢

Monthly revenue
Airbnb takes
DirectBookings costs
You save/mo
You save/year
$1,000
$155
$38
$117
$1,404
$2,000
$310
$67
$243
$2,916
$3,000
$465
$96
$369
$4,428
$5,000
$775
$154
$621
$7,452
$10,000
$1,550
$299
$1,251
$15,012

DirectBookings cost = $9/mo + Stripe 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction (estimated at avg $200/booking)

Simple setup

Launch your direct booking site in 15 minutes

No design skills. No coding. Just add your property and go live.

1

Add your property

Photos, description, pricing, and policies. Takes about 10 minutes.

2

Connect Stripe & set up protection

Link your bank account, add waivers, and configure automated check-in.

3

Publish & share your link

Go live on your custom domain. Share with past guests and start earning fee-free.

Launch your site free — 5 days

No credit card required

What you get for $9/month

Everything Airbnb doesn't give you — plus the legal protection they never will.

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Your own booking website

Custom domain, professional design, SEO-optimized pages.

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Zero booking fees

Stripe payments direct to you. $0 platform commission.

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Calendar sync

Hourly iCal sync with Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com.

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No Tenancy Rights clause

Holdover guests are trespassers, not tenants. Call law enforcement directly.

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Custom waivers & e-signatures

Damage, pool, pet waivers — IP-logged and timestamped.

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Automated check-in

Guests sign waivers and get door codes automatically.

Common questions

How much does Airbnb charge hosts in fees?
As of late 2025, Airbnb charges hosts a 15.5% fee on every booking under the host-only fee structure. On a $1,000 booking, that's $155 gone before you see a cent. On $3,000/month in bookings, you're paying Airbnb $465 every single month.
Can I legally direct guests away from Airbnb to my own site?
Yes. You cannot solicit guests you met through Airbnb to rebook off-platform — that violates Airbnb's terms. But you can market your direct booking site independently, share it on social media, give it to past guests who contact you directly, and list it on Google. Most hosts use both channels simultaneously.
Will I lose my Airbnb ranking if I take direct bookings?
No. Your Airbnb listing is completely separate from your direct booking website. DirectBookings syncs your calendar hourly so availability stays accurate across both. Your Airbnb ranking, reviews, and Superhost status are unaffected.
How much can I save by taking direct bookings?
At $3,000/month in bookings: Airbnb takes $465 (15.5%). DirectBookings costs $9/month plus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction (~$87 on $3,000). You save $369 every month — $4,428 per year. One direct booking pays for 13 months of DirectBookings.
What do I get with DirectBookings that I don't get with Airbnb?
Legal protection Airbnb doesn't offer: custom waivers with e-signatures, a rental agreement with a No Tenancy Rights clause (so holdover guests are trespassers, not tenants), overstay fee enforcement, and automated guest check-in with door code delivery. Plus your own branded website and custom domain.
How quickly can I set up a direct booking website?
Most hosts are live in 15 minutes. Add your property details, connect Stripe, and publish. You can add waivers, configure check-in automation, and connect a custom domain at any time. There's a 5-day free trial — no credit card required.

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$9/month flat. No booking fees. Legal protection included. Works alongside your Airbnb listing.

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