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AIRBNB | BOOKING.COM | VRBO | HomeToGo | ||
Merchant of Record | Airbnb is the Merchant of Record | You, the host, are the Merchant of Record * | You, the host, are the Merchant of Record | You, the host, are the Merchant of Record | You, the host, are the Merchant of Record |
Instant Book Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, but option for 24 hrs for PM to process | Yes, but option for 24 hrs for PM to process |
Allows for Optional Fees | Pet Fee | No | No (may be supported in the future) | Damage waiver, Pet Fees | Damage waiver only |
OTA Commission for PM | 3-5% | 12-18% | N/A | Subscription and Pay-Per-Booking options available. | 14-15% |
OTA Guest Fee | Yes* | No | No | Yes | No |
Cancellation Policies | Flexible, Moderate, Firm, Strict, or Super Strict 30, Super Strict 60 | Several options | Custom | No Refund, 60-Day Strict, 60/30 Firm Policy, 30/14 Moderate, 14/7 Relaxed, Custom | No Refund, 60-Day Strict, 60/30 Firm Policy, 30/14 Moderate, 14/7 Relaxed, Custom |
Supported Fee Types | Per stay (Boost can build in nightly fees to the rent) | Per Stay, Per night, Per night per person | Per Stay, Per night, Per night per person, Fees based on LOS groupings* | Per Stay, Per night, Per night per person | Per Stay, Per night, Per night per person |
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