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A free Airbnb alternative
built for hosts.

Add a free marketplace listing, receive direct inquiries, and keep Airbnb for reach. When you are ready, upgrade to a complete direct booking website for $9/month.

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See your property as a direct booking website

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Compare an Airbnb fee with a free listing

Illustrative $3,000 booking-volume example using Airbnb's commonly cited 15.5% single-fee rate.

Booking value
$3,000
Free marketplace commission
$0
15.5% single-fee example
$465

Airbnb also uses a split-fee model. Check your account for the fee structure and rate that applies to your listing.

Why hosts are building direct booking sites

Keep Airbnb for discovery, use your own site for repeat guests

Add a zero-commission channel

The DirectBookingHost marketplace listing is free for hosts and guests. Keep Airbnb for reach while giving travelers another way to discover and contact you directly.

Own your guest relationships

With Airbnb, you can't contact guests directly. With DirectBookings, you own all guest data and can market directly to past guests.

Pre-signed agreements Airbnb doesn't offer

Custom waivers, rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause, overstay fee enforcement. Clear guest responsibility before check-in.

Works alongside Airbnb

Keep your Airbnb listing active for discovery. Calendar sync prevents double bookings. Use Airbnb for reach, your own site for repeat guests.

DirectBookings vs Airbnb

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature
DirectBookings
Airbnb
Marketplace listing fee
$0
$0 to create a listing
Host service fee
$0 marketplace commission
About 3% split fee or typically 14%–16% single fee
Guest service fee
$0
May apply under split-fee model
Optional website
$9/month flat
Not an owned website
Cost on a $1,000 booking
$0 marketplace commission
Illustrative: ~$30 split host fee or $155 at 15.5%
Your own website
Custom domain on paid plan
Airbnb listing page
Guest data ownership
Direct guest relationship
Communication managed on Airbnb
Repeat guest contact
Direct email and phone
Subject to Airbnb platform rules
Calendar sync
Hourly iCal sync on paid plan
iCal export and import
Custom legal waivers
Included on paid plan
Not a dedicated feature
Payment processing
Stripe fees on website bookings
Handled within Airbnb fee model

Everything you need to go direct

Works alongside your Airbnb listing

Your own booking website

Professional site with your branding and custom domain. SEO-optimized for Google and AI search engines.

Stripe payments

Accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Money goes straight to your Stripe account. 2.9% + 30¢.

Airbnb calendar sync

Hourly iCal sync keeps your Airbnb and direct booking calendars in sync. No double bookings.

Custom waivers

Legal waivers guests must sign before check-in. Property damage, pool, pet — fully customizable.

Rental agreement

Auto-generated agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause, overstay fees, and trespass protection.

Automated check-in

Guests sign waivers, accept terms, and receive access credentials automatically.

Things hosts often ask us.

How much does Airbnb charge hosts in 2026?
Airbnb uses more than one service-fee structure. Under the split-fee model, most hosts pay about 3% while guests also pay a service fee. Under the single-fee model, the entire fee is deducted from the host payout; Airbnb says most hosts pay 15.5%, typically 14%–16%. The applicable model and rate depend on the listing and host, so verify the current fee in your Airbnb account.
Can I keep my Airbnb listing and have my own website?
Yes. DirectBookings works alongside your Airbnb listing. Calendar sync runs every hour so availability stays in sync. Keep Airbnb for new guest discovery, use your own site for repeat guests.
How do I get bookings without relying only on Airbnb?
Use several channels together: create a free marketplace listing, publish an SEO-ready direct booking website, reconnect with past guests, build local partnerships, and share your property through social and email. Keep Airbnb active if it remains profitable for discovery.
What does DirectBookingHost cost compared with Airbnb fees?
A DirectBookingHost marketplace listing is free. The optional direct booking website costs $9 per month with no platform commission; payment processing still applies to online payments. Airbnb fees vary by fee structure. For illustration, a 15.5% single fee would be $155 on a $1,000 booking, while a split-fee host may pay about 3% and the guest pays a separate service fee.
Does DirectBookings have the same protections as Airbnb?
DirectBookings includes protections Airbnb doesn't offer: custom waivers with e-signatures, rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause, overstay fee enforcement, and IP-logged signatures.
How long does it take to build a direct booking website?
Most hosts are live in 15 minutes. Add property details, connect Stripe, set up calendar sync, and publish. Connect a custom domain at any time.

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Turn one-time guests into repeat direct bookings

Most hosts never see their guests again. Every OTA stay should become your next direct booking — your website accepts commission-free reservations, your WiFi keeps your brand in front of guests long after checkout.

The repeat booking engine
1

Guest books on Airbnb

You pay the OTA commission

2

Stays at your property

Their only visit — for now

3

Connects to your WiFi

Branded splash page

4

Email captured

Added to your guest CRM

5

Automated follow-up

Offers & seasonal discounts

Books directly next trip

Zero OTA commission

Step 1

Direct Booking Website

Accept commission-free reservations from day one. Your own branded site with payments, calendar sync, and automated check-in — live in 15 minutes.

  • Branded booking website with custom domain
  • Stripe payments — zero booking fees
  • Calendar sync with Airbnb & VRBO
  • Pre-signed rental agreements & waivers
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Step 2

Guest WiFi Marketing

Stop letting guests disappear after checkout. Capture their email when they log on to WiFi, then automatically invite them back to book direct next time.

  • Branded WiFi splash page & guest email capture
  • Automated rebooking campaigns & seasonal offers
  • Repeat-guest discounts to win the direct booking
  • Guest CRM across all your properties — any router
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