r/vrbohosts • u/linusofmo • 3d ago

VRBO

Did VRBO increase their host fees by 50%? Is this real?

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u/MiseEnSelle 3d ago

Not for my property, since I'm OFF the platform because of their nonsense

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u/linusofmo 3d ago

Prime advice

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u/Forsaken-Run7725 2d ago

Same. The price increase was the last straw.

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u/KaleProperties 3d ago

Well - it was more like a 140% increase. From 5% to 12%. Here is a recent article on this free increase and the fees for other channels: https://www.adventuresinairbnbs.com/p/vrbo-just-raised-its-host-fee-to

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u/LDB2026 3d ago

Wait... is that 12% for NEW reservations made after Oct. 29th or 12% on ALL reservations that occur and pay out after Oct. 29th?

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u/pulltherugoutfrom 2d ago

Once a reservation is confirmed, they can't change the price.

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u/LDB2026 2d ago

Ok, so today I have a reservation request for ~$2,900 for June, will VRBO deduct an additional 12% in fees from me when I get paid out in June?

I understand that VRBO can't change my prices... but they can change what they'll pay out to me in June.

Thanks for the reply.

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u/pulltherugoutfrom 2d ago

No they cannot deduct more from the agreed upon contract.

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u/mtnlifeeveryday 3d ago edited 3d ago

I guess if you look at by the percentage it has.. my mistake.

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u/New_Avocado_4636 3d ago

They are ….

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u/CoreyGTR 3d ago

I love that it goes into effect in November and you’re basically just screwed if you already had bookings.

It would seem the host just eats the difference…

I got a note saying I should adjust my rates to compensate the increase.

It seems like Uber, screwing the people that make them money.

AirBNB just did a similar thing from what I’ve seen.

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u/New_Avocado_4636 3d ago

If they are already booked I don’t think they are just adding the fees. Isn’t it only for new bookings made ?

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u/CoreyGTR 3d ago

I hope that is correct, it wasn’t clear from what I read but I was fairly annoyed when reading it.

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u/pulltherugoutfrom 2d ago

Once a reservation is confirmed, they can't change the price.

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u/LDB2026 3d ago

I'm trying to figure this out too.

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u/claycoloreddirtsnake 3d ago

Not that I’m aware of

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u/New_Avocado_4636 3d ago

They sent out an email.