Holden Beach Vacation Rental By Owner….never pay booking fees again!
With so many booking sites to choose from, how do you know which site is right or safe? At Holden Beach Vacation Rental By Owner, we can assure you all our listings are 100% real! Not only are we Holden Beach residents with an office in Holden Beach, we thoroughly inspect every listing. Each of our listings has been verified through public records and government ID’s. More importantly, we live here on the island and we know what is a real or what is scam listing. When you call us, you will be talking to a local resident who knows Holden Beach best!
Our Guarantee
*We are a local company and we know this island best!
*All our listings have been inspected and verified through public records personal visits and Government ID’s.
*We are listed with the Better Business Bureau.
*All the employees of Holden Beach Vacation Rental By Owner are residents of Holden Beach.
*We never charge a Booking Fee!
*We never charge a Service Fee!
*We do not block any messages between the Host and the Guest
*Your information will never be sold to a 3rd party.
Compare Different Booking Site’s Fees: Why pay more?
All major vacation rental websites are now charging a Booking fee or Service Fee from travelers and Homeowners.
It means your travelers are paying more than what you are charging.
Vrbo
The commission that Vrbo charges for pay-per-booking listings starts at 8% per booking.
This is how the overall Vrbo host fees are made up:
- 5% Vrbo service fee. This is calculated from the total amount of the reservation, including additional fees (like pet fees or cleaning fees), and excluding taxes and refundable deposits paid by the guest. The Vrbo service fee contributes to the cost of the secure transactions, product development, and 24/7 customer service that Vrbo provides.
- 3% Vrbo credit card processing fee. This is calculated from the total payment amount you receive from the guest, including extra fees, taxes and security deposits. When you refund the deposit, you get back the portion of the payment processing fee charged for the deposit.
If VAT is applicable in your country, it’s charged on the 5% commission fee.
Booking.com
- Booking.com primarily charges owners with commission fees and cancellation fees.
- Commission rates on Booking.com vary between 10% to 25%, depending on property type, location, performance, and negotiated terms.
- Hosts can reduce fees by limiting add-on charges and promoting direct bookings through their own websites.
AirBnb
| Fee type | Fee percentage |
| Flat Service Fee (Split Fee) | 3% (Host)14.2% (Guest) |
| Host-Only Fee | 14% – 16% |
| Value Added Tax (VAT) | 6.6% (USA) |
| Airbnb Plus Host Fees | $149 application fee14-16% Host Only Fee |
| Super Strict Cancellation Policy Fees | 2% added to service fee |
| Airbnb Experience Fees | 20% |
| Airbnb Luxe Fees | 3% – 5% |
Expedia
A commission of 15% of the total amount per booking
TripAdvisor
The prices displayed on your listing are calculated using the base rate for one night plus the booking fee. Tripadvisor includes the booking fee so guests know exactly how much they’ll have to pay.
Please note that the booking fees varies depending on a range of factors. It normally ranges from 8% to 16% for the majority of bookings.
For example:
Base rate for one night – 50
Booking fee – 14.5% (variable)
Displayed price – starting at 57.25