See what channel fees really cost you — and your guests
See what channel fees really cost you — and your guests. Set your seasonal rates, occupancy, and portfolio size, and the calculator models each channel's published host commission and guest service fee across a full year.
How the model works
The annual model assumes five high-season months and seven low-season months. Enter high- and low-season nightly rates, occupancy, and the number of properties, and the calculator holds bookings and rates constant so only the fee model changes between channels.
What it compares
Results are based on each platform's publicly published standard host commission and guest service fee, then contrasted with an Amplify direct booking where the platform fee is built into the nightly rate and no separate guest service fee is added.
Reading the result
The gap between channels is money that either leaves your payout as commission or inflates the guest's total. Listing direct with Amplify lets you pass that difference to your guests rather than a marketplace. These are estimates only; your actual terms may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions
What fee percentages does the calculator use?
It uses each platform's publicly published standard host commission and guest service fee. Negotiated or program-specific terms may differ from the published rates.
Does it include cleaning fees and taxes?
The model focuses on channel fees against lodging revenue so the comparison isolates the fee structure rather than local taxes or turnover costs.
Is the output a guarantee of earnings?
No. It is an estimate based on the inputs you provide and published fee schedules, not a forecast of bookings or income.