How can I resolve pricing discrepancies across Airbnb and Booking.com due to commissions or platform settings?

When listing properties on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, you may notice pricing discrepancies even if you aim to keep prices aligned. These differences are typically caused by variations in commission structures, platform-specific settings such as discounts and promotions, or misconfigured synchronization settings in tools like Hosthub. Here’s an overview of why these discrepancies occur and how you can address them.

Overview of Pricing Discrepancies

Even when the base pricing is identical across platforms, guest-facing prices can differ due to the following factors:

• Platform Commissions: Both Airbnb and Booking.com apply their own commission structures. For instance, Airbnb’s host commission for new bookings is around 15.5%. Booking.com likewise charges a commission of about 15%, but the actual percentage can vary by property type or country. These differences can result in varying end prices across platforms.
• Channel-Based Discounts or Promotions: Discounts, promotions, and rate plans configured on each platform may further alter the final price displayed to guests.

Role of Commissions and Synchronization Settings

If no uplift or channel fee has been purposely set in Hosthub, the base rate should synchronize consistently across channels. However, discrepancies can occur due to:

• Commission Settings in Hosthub: Ensure that commission rates for platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com are configured accurately within Hosthub. Incorrect or missing settings for these commissions may cause improper price synchronization.
• Absence of Alignment for Discounts and Promotions: Check whether active discounts and promotions are aligned across all platforms. Misconfigured offers or rules can result in price differences for the same property on different channels.

Step-by-Step Solution for Pricing Alignment

Step 1: Verify Commissions in Hosthub

• Navigate to Setup > Channels > Edit Channel in Hosthub.
• Update the correct commission percentage for Airbnb, Booking.com, and any other channels you use.
• Save your changes to ensure that commissions are accurately reflected in the synchronization process.

Step 2: Align Discounts and Promotions

• Review any discounts, promotions, or rate plans you’ve configured in Airbnb and Booking.com.
• Align these settings to ensure the same promotional rules apply across both platforms.
• Double-check rules for seasonal or duration-based pricing adjustments.

Step 3: Test Pricing Consistency

• Compare guest-facing prices across Airbnb and Booking.com for the same property and dates.
• Make further adjustments to commissions or platform settings as needed.
• This will help guarantee that prices displayed to guests align as intended.

Additional Considerations

• Monitor Future Changes: Platforms may periodically update their commission rates. Keep your Hosthub settings updated in response to any such changes.

Updated on: 02/07/2026