Booking Fee / Service Fee

A booking fee (or service fee) is a charge added by third-party booking platforms — primarily Airbnb and Vrbo — on top of the property's nightly rate. Airbnb's guest service fee is typically 14–16% of the booking subtotal (nightly rate + cleaning fee). Vrbo charges guests a service fee of 6–12% depending on the booking total. These fees significantly increase the total cost for guests. Booking directly through a property management company's website like solsidestays.com eliminates these platform fees, saving guests hundreds of dollars on longer stays.