You can list your rental space on Airbnb for free. But to ensure the platform runs smoothly and to cover the cost of services that help hosts share their properties, Airbnb charges a service fee when a booking is confirmed.
Most Hosts pay a flat service fee of 3%. This fee is calculated from the booking subtotal, a nightly rate + cleaning fee + additional guest fee, if applicable. The subtotal doesn’t include Airbnb fees and taxes. The service fee is automatically deducted from the Host payout. And guests typically pay a service fee of around 14% of the booking subtotal.