How Commission, Taxes, and Payout Work

Airbnb

Stay details

• 10 nights × $100 = $1,000 lodging (paid by guest)
• Cleaning fee = $150 (paid by guest)
• Tax rate = 14.45% (paid by guest)
• Airbnb Platform fee = 15.5% of lodging + cleaning
• Capehost commission = 18% of (lodging - platform fee)

Step 1. Guest payment

The guest pays Airbnb:

• Lodging $1,000
• Cleaning $150
• Tax (14.45% of lodging) = $144.50
• Total guest payment = $1,294.50

The guest pays the tax directly to Airbnb. Airbnb then remits that to the state, so neither you nor Capehost handle those funds.

Step 2. Airbnb deductions

Airbnb keeps 15.5% of the total host payout (lodging + cleaning):

15.5% × $1,150 = $178.25

Airbnb sends $971.75 ($1,150 − $178.25) to Capehost.

Step 3. Cleaning

Capehost pays $150 directly to their cleaning crew.

Remaining amount before Capehost commission:

$971.75 − $150 = $821.75

Step 4. Commission

Capehost keeps 18% of the remaining amount for management.

Owner receives the other 82%.

• Capehost commission = 18% × $821.75 = $147.90
• Owner payout = 82% × $821.75 = $673.85

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