The default rates below are typical values from November 2026. Your own rate can differ: it depends on your country, your property type and the programmes you joined. Check your contract or your platform dashboard and adjust the percentage.
Result
- Commission you pay per year
- €5,400
- Yearly saving with direct bookings, after website costs
- €258
- Direct bookings per year to cover the website
- 20 bookings
Default rates are typical values from November 2026. Your contract decides: check the commission in your extranet or partner dashboard. Your numbers stay in your browser until you unlock the result; then they reach us with your request.
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Platform commissions in 2026 at a glance
Typical rates as published by the platforms or widely reported. Always check your own contract.
| Platform | Who pays | Typical rate | Where to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | Host, per completed booking | Around 15 % in Portugal and Germany; varies by country and property type | Extranet and your accommodation agreement |
| Airbnb, host-only fee | Host, deducted from payout | Mostly 15.5 %, usually between 14 % and 16 % | Airbnb earnings and payout details |
| Airbnb, split fee | Host about 3 %, guest pays a separate service fee | Being phased out by Airbnb | Airbnb help centre: service fees |
| GetYourGuide | Activity supplier | 20–30 % depending on the country of the activity | Supplier portal and your agreement |
| Viator | Activity supplier | Commonly reported around 20–30 % | Your Viator supplier agreement |
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How Booking.com commission works
Booking.com charges a percentage of the booking value once the stay has taken place. Cancelled bookings without a charge cost nothing. The base rate in Portugal and Germany is typically around 15 %. Visibility programmes such as Preferred Partner raise the effective rate, and discounts you give through programmes like Genius lower the price the commission is calculated on, but also your revenue. Put the rate you actually pay into the calculator, not the advertised base rate.
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Airbnb fees for hosts in 2026
Airbnb has two fee models. With the split fee, the host pays about 3 % and the guest pays a separate service fee on top. With the host-only fee, the host pays the whole fee, mostly 15.5 %, and the guest sees one price. According to Airbnb's own help centre, the split fee is being phased out and home hosts are being moved to the single fee. If you are still on the split fee, compare both: your price to guests probably has to change when you switch.
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Tour platforms: Viator and GetYourGuide
For tours and activities, commissions are higher. GetYourGuide states a supplier commission of 20–30 % depending on the country. Viator does not publish a single rate; suppliers commonly report a similar range. At those rates, every direct booking you win has a bigger effect than in accommodation, which is why the calculator has a separate mode for tours.
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How to win direct bookings without breaking platform rules
- Never move a platform booking off the platform. A guest who booked through Airbnb or Booking.com pays through it for that stay. Platforms forbid anything else.
- Invite guests back for next time. A card in the apartment or a note at the end of a tour with your website is normal practice.
- Use your price freedom. Since November 2024, the EU Digital Markets Act prevents Booking.com from forbidding lower prices on your own website. A small direct-booking advantage, such as a lower rate or a free late check-out, gives guests a reason to book with you.
- Ask for consent before marketing. If you want to email past guests, ask them for permission, for example at check-in. That keeps you on the right side of the GDPR.
- Be easy to find by name. A guest who searches your property's name should land on your website, not on a platform listing. A Google Business Profile with your website link helps.
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Alojamento Local in Portugal: what else to consider
Commissions from Booking.com and Airbnb are invoiced from abroad, so Portuguese VAT on them is usually self-assessed by you through reverse charge (autoliquidação), and this can apply even if you are VAT-exempt under article 53 of the VAT code. That makes the real cost of a commission higher for many small AL owners. Your AL registration number must appear on your own website as in every other advert. This is not tax advice; ask your accountant for your case.
If the numbers show that direct bookings are worth it, our page on direct booking websites explains what such a site needs and what it costs.
FAQ
Common questions
01What percentage does Booking.com take?
In Portugal and Germany typically around 15 % of the booking value, charged after the stay. The exact rate depends on your country, property type and programmes such as Preferred Partner. Your extranet shows your rate.
02How much does Airbnb charge hosts?
With the host-only fee, which Airbnb is moving most hosts to, the host pays mostly 15.5 % of the booking. With the older split fee, the host pays about 3 % and the guest pays a service fee on top.
03What commission do Viator and GetYourGuide charge suppliers?
GetYourGuide states 20–30 % depending on the country of the activity. For Viator, suppliers commonly report a similar range. Check your supplier agreement.
04Can I offer cheaper prices on my own website than on Booking.com?
In the EU, since November 2024, the Digital Markets Act stops Booking.com from forbidding it. Check your own contract and the rules of every other platform you use.
05Do I have to enter my details?
Your yearly commission shows without any details. To unlock the saving and the break-even, enter your name and email: your numbers then reach us as an enquiry and we reply once with a short personal assessment. No newsletter, no advertising.