Airbnb Co-Host Fee Calculator
Work out what you would earn co-hosting, per month and per hour.
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Co-hosting is the no-lease route into short-term rentals. You manage someone else’s listing for a share of the revenue, with no rent to pay and no furniture to buy. This calculator shows what that share is worth, and what it pays per hour of your time.
Worked Example
A property books $4,100 a month. You take a 20% commission, spend 25 hours a month on it and pay $60 of your own costs.
- Earnings: about $760 a month, or about $30 an hour.
- At 25% commission: about $965 a month.
- That is about $419 less than the $1,179 arbitrage estimate for a similar unit, but with no lease or startup cash at risk.
Arbitrage or Co-Hosting?
- Co-hosting fits if you have more time than capital, or you can’t find a landlord who will agree.
- Arbitrage fits if you can carry the lease risk and want the whole profit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Do Co-Hosts Usually Charge?
- Commission rates vary by market and by the tasks included. Ask local co-hosts or property managers what they charge for a similar scope of work.
- Commission on What?
- Some agreements pay on total booking revenue, others on revenue after cleaning fees or platform fees. Use the base your agreement states.
- Is Co-Hosting Less Risky Than Arbitrage?
- Usually. There's no lease to pay and no furniture to buy. In exchange you earn a share rather than the whole profit.
- Do I Need a License to Co-Host?
- In some states, managing properties for others can require a real estate or property management license. Check your state's rules.