How do I keep my take-home the same with Vrbo's 12% fee?

Multiply each price by (1 minus your old fee) and divide by 0.88, then round up to the cent. On the old 8% plan that is about a 4.55% increase.

Does the 12% apply to cleaning and pet fees?

Yes. Vrbo's fee applies to the nightly rate plus host fees such as cleaning and pet fees, so all three need new prices.

When does the Vrbo 12% fee start?

Oct 29, 2026, per Vrbo's host notice as reported by Hostaway.

Vrbo 12% Fee Calculator: Reprice to Keep Your Take-Home

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New prices at 12%

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Take-home per stay:

New price = old price × (1 − old fee) ÷ 0.88, rounded up to the cent. Rounding up can add a few cents to your take-home.

What changed

Starting Oct 29, 2026, Vrbo charges hosts a flat 12% fee per booking.
The fee applies to the nightly rate plus host fees such as cleaning and pet fees, so all three need new prices.
Many hosts paid 8% (pay-per-booking) or 5% (software connected). Annual subscribers move to pay-per-booking when their term ends.

Example: $250 a night, $150 cleaning, $50 pet, 4 nights on the old 8% plan. New prices are $261.37, $156.82, and $52.28. Take-home goes from $1,104.00 to $1,104.03.

Before you raise Vrbo prices, note that reports on Vrbo's new Host Terms describe a rate parity clause (Section 4.5.7). Your direct price may need to move too. Use the price matcher to compare.

Sources

Vrbo Help: How is the booking fee calculated
Hostaway: Vrbo, prepare for the 12% commission fee (Oct 29 start date)
The Host Report, Oct 7, 2026 (Vrbo email of Sep 29)

Last checked Oct 13, 2026.

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Act as a calculator. Vrbo is moving hosts to a flat 12% fee on Oct 29, 2026. The fee applies to the nightly rate, cleaning fee, and pet fee.
My inputs (change these):
- Nightly rate: $250
- Cleaning fee: $150
- Pet fee: $50
- Nights per stay: 4
- Old fee plan: 8% (use 5% for software/PMS, 0% for annual subscription)
Rules:
1. New price for each item = old price x (1 - old fee) / 0.88, rounded UP to the next cent.
2. Old stay total = nightly x nights + cleaning + pet. Take-home before = old total x (1 - old fee), rounded to the cent.
3. New stay total uses the new prices. Take-home after = new total x 0.88, rounded to the cent.
Show the new nightly, cleaning, and pet prices, take-home before and after, and your math.
Check: with the inputs above the answer is $261.37, $156.82, $52.28, take-home $1,104.00 before and $1,104.03 after.

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