Hi Community!
With Vrbo announcing its new 12% commission effective October 29, 2026, I have a few questions about how this change will affect hosts using the Vrbo Partner integration through Hospitable.
I've reviewed Vrbo's announcement and reached out to my Vrbo account manager, but I haven't received clear answers to some important questions.
1. Does the new 12% commission apply to all listings connected through Hospitable's Vrbo Partner integration?
Are there any differences based on the integration type or payment processing setup?
2. What happens to the Traveler Service Fee?
Will Vrbo continue charging guests a separate service fee on top of the new 12% host commission? If so, what percentage should we expect? Is there a published formula? Looks like this fee is dynamic and a mystery, lol.
3. What is the actual total cost of a booking?
Between Vrbo's 12% commission, payment processing fees, and the Traveler Service Fee, I'm trying to understand the combined impact on both hosts and guests.
4. How should we adjust our Hospitable markup?
An increase from 5% to 12% commission means we need approximately a 7.95% price increase to maintain the same net revenue, assuming no other fee changes.
However, if travelers are still paying a significant service fee, increasing our rates could make our listings less competitive.
Has anyone received official clarification from Vrbo or Hospitable?
I'd especially appreciate hearing from other property managers using the Vrbo Partner integration.
Here's the official announcement:
https://www.expedia.com/newsroom/vrbo-compensation-model-changes/
Thanks in advance!
