Airbnb Management Fees in 2026: What Is Normal and What Is Included
The first question every owner asks a manager is the fee. The better question is what the fee covers and what it is calculated on. Two quotes that look far apart can cost the same once the extras are added up.
Typical fee ranges
| Type of management | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| Listing and marketing only | 10% to 15% |
| Remote or hybrid management | 12% to 18% |
| Full service, with a local team | 18% to 25% |
| Luxury or resort markets | 25% to 40% |
Full service is what most owners want: listing, pricing, guest messaging, cleaning coordination and maintenance, all handled.
What is usually included
- Creating and optimizing listings on the major platforms
- Daily pricing and calendar management
- Guest communication before, during and after each stay
- Booking management and payment handling
What is often billed on top
- Cleaning: usually $50 to $350 or more per turnover, often covered by the guest cleaning fee.
- Maintenance: the vendor cost, sometimes plus a 5% to 15% coordination markup.
- Supplies: toiletries, paper goods, linens and restocking.
- Recurring services: lawn, pool or hot tub care.
- Setup fees: anywhere from $0 to $1,000.
How to compare two quotes
Take a realistic year of bookings for your home and run both quotes against it, including every extra. A 15% fee with markups on repairs and supplies can end up costing more than a flat 20%. Also check what the percentage is taken from: booking revenue before platform fees, or your payout after them.
How List & Host prices
One flat 15% of booking revenue, no setup fee, guests pay the cleaning fee, and repairs and supplies at cost with receipts. That puts a full service team at the price many companies charge for part time help.