Airbnb Co-Host Fee Calculator

Work out what to charge an owner before you send the quote. Enter the property's nightly rate, occupancy and costs, choose your service scope, and see your monthly earnings, your real hourly rate, what the owner keeps, and the fee percentage you need to hit your target. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.

1. The property

Nightly rate ($)

Occupancy (%)

Avg stay (nights)

Cleaning fee per stay ($)

Airbnb fee model Split fee ≈ 3% of the booking for the host. Host-only fee ≈ 15.5%.

Cleaner cost per turnover ($)

Owner monthly costs ($)Utilities, supplies, insurance (no mortgage)

2. Your co-host fee

Service scope

Your fee (%)

Fee is a % of

Your hours per turnover

Fixed hours / month

Your tools cost / month ($)

Target hourly rate ($)

Estimates only. Airbnb calculates co-host payouts on its own rules and rounding, so real payouts can differ by a few dollars per booking.

You earn / month–

Your $ / hour–

Owner keeps / month–

Monthly projection

Nights booked
Stays (turnovers)
Rental revenue
Cleaning fees collected
Airbnb fees
Net payout
Your co-host fee
Cleaner costs
Owner operating costs
Owner net cash flow (before mortgage)

Compare fee levels

Fee	You / month	Your $/hr	Owner / month

Owner quote (copy & paste)

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The Co-Host Business Kit has the editable management agreement, monthly owner statement, onboarding checklist and the full pricing workbook (3 scenarios, 9-level fee comparison, owner proposal sheet).

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Co-host fee FAQ

How much do Airbnb co-hosts charge?

Most co-hosts charge 10–15% of booking revenue for messaging and coordination only, 15–22% when they also run the listing, pricing, guests and cleaners, and 20–30% for full-service management that includes maintenance and restocking. Some add a one-time setup fee or a monthly minimum for low-revenue properties.

Is the co-host fee a percentage of gross revenue or of the payout?

Either – it is whatever the owner and co-host agree in writing. Airbnb's built-in payout split calculates the co-host share from the accommodation amount after the host service fee, so many co-hosts quote on the payout after Airbnb fees. Cleaning fees are usually passed through to the cleaner and excluded.

What is a fair co-host fee for my time?

Work backwards from the hours. Add up messaging, cleaner coordination and review time per stay, plus fixed monthly hours for pricing and reporting, then divide your target monthly income from the property by the commissionable revenue. The calculator above shows that break-even percentage for your target hourly rate.

Should I charge a minimum monthly fee?

For properties with a low nightly rate or low occupancy, a percentage alone can leave you working for less than minimum wage. A monthly minimum (for example $200–$300) or a setup fee protects you in slow months. Put it in the co-host agreement.

Do I need a contract with the owner?

Yes. A written co-host management agreement should state the fee basis, what is and is not included, who pays for cleaning and repairs, how payouts are split, and how either side can end the arrangement. Check local short-term rental and property-management licensing rules before you start.

More guides: Cohost Desk guides · Co-Host Business Kit