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Sep 3
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Airbnb Makes Huge Change to Host Fees

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Airbnb is rolling out a major change that could cut deep into host payouts. Starting October 27, the platform will move to a standardized 15.5% host-only fee, replacing the old split-fee model where guests paid the bulk of service charges. In this episode, we break down exactly how much revenue hosts stand to lose per booking, why the FTC’s new “junk fee” ru ... Show More
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