Mainely BnB Mastery

Airbnb’s 2025 Host Fee Changes Explained | How to Protect Your Bottom Line


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📍 Welcome back to Mainely BnB Mastery! I’m Jeff Davis, a 10-year Superhost and vacation rental manager, and today we’re breaking down one of the biggest shifts Airbnb has made in over a decade: new host fee changes rolling out in late 2025.Airbnb is moving from the split-fee model (3% host / 12% guest) to a single 15.5% host-only fee starting October 27th for PMS users and December 1st for everyone else.In this episode, you’ll learn:✔️ What exactly is changing with Airbnb’s fee structure✔️ Why this matters for your revenue and competitiveness✔️ How to protect your bottom line with smart pricing adjustments✔️ What to demand from your property manager or revenue team✔️ Real-world examples from my own portfolio (condos, single-family homes, and unique properties)If you’re serious about staying ahead of the curve and keeping your Airbnb profitable, you need to have a plan in place before these deadlines hit.👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly insights on vacation rental hosting, revenue management, and strategies to help you earn more & stress less.Whether you're managing one property or many, this episode will help you Earn More & Stress Less. 🎁 Claim your FREE property review now: 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠⁠⁠⁠ We’ll evaluate your vacation home’s potential, identify missed revenue opportunities, and show you how ProActive Properties can help you maximize profit while minimizing stress. Social: 🔸 Instagram: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 Facebook: / mainelybnbmastery🔸 LinkedIn: / mainelybnbmastery 🔸 TikTok: / mainelybnbmastery🌐 Hosting/Co-Hosting Support: https://www.proactiveproperties.me⁠ 🌐 Book our Properties Directly: ⁠https://www.proactive-properties.com⁠ 📧 Email: [email protected] 📱 Instagram / Facebook / TikTok: @mainelybnbmastery ▶️ Subscribe to this channel for weekly vacation rental tips! 📍 Chapters 0:00 – Airbnb’s Biggest Fee Change in a Decade 1:03– New Fee Structure Explained (15.5% Host-Only) 2:28– Why It Matters & Who’s Most Affected 6:21– Final Advice for Smart Hosts 🔎 Tags: ⁠#VacationRental⁠ ⁠#AirbnbHosting⁠ ⁠#MainelyBnBMastery⁠ ⁠#EarnMoreStressLess⁠ ⁠#ShortTermRental⁠ ⁠#AirbnbTips⁠ ⁠#PropertyManagement⁠ ⁠#MaineAirbnb⁠ ⁠#CoHosting⁠ ⁠#passiveincome⁠ ⁠#proactiveproperties #airbnbautomation #vacationrentaltools #pmssoftware #shorttermrental #bnbmastery #airbnbhosttips #DynamicPricing #VacationRentalSuccess #STRstrategy

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Mainely BnB MasteryBy Jeff Davis