How-to check price discrepancies on Airbnb

If you notice a price difference between Lodgify and Airbnb, follow these steps to understand why.

💡 Note: This article covers quotes for confirmed bookings. An Airbnb inquiry quote reflects the expected payout, not the amount the guest would pay, so it will not match your Lodgify prices. Learn more about how to manage an Airbnb inquiry.

Step 1. Simulate the booking

• In your Lodgify calendar, start creating a booking. Select the dates and proceed to Step 2 of the booking flow.
• Then, open your Airbnb listing page (as if you were a guest) and select the same dates.
• Compare the room and rate shown in Lodgify to what appears on Airbnb.

Step 2: Check for a Markup

• Go to the Pricing section of your rental in Lodgify.
• If you’ve applied a markup, this increases the base rate.

Example

• Room rate: $100
• Markup: 5%
• Price on Airbnb: 
  $100 + 5% = $105 

Step 3: Check for Fees

• In the Pricing section, review any fees applied to the rental.
   
• Fees will be added to the room rate.
  
  Example
  • Room rate: $100
  • Markup: 5%
  • Management fee: $45
  • Price on Airbnb:
    $100 + 5% = $105
    $105 + $45 = $150

Step 4: Check for a non-refundable discount

• If your Airbnb listing has a non-refundable discount, guests on Airbnb can choose between your standard price, which is refundable, and a lower non-refundable price.
• The price shown on your Airbnb listing page may be the non-refundable price, so it can be lower than your Lodgify price.
• The discount applies to the room rate only, before fees and taxes.
• To compare, use the refundable price on Airbnb.

Example

• Room rate: $100
• Markup: 5%
• Management fee: $45
• Non-refundable discount: 10%
• Refundable price on Airbnb:
  $100 + 5% = $105
  $105 + $45 = $150
• Non-refundable price on Airbnb:
  $105 - 10% = $94.50
  $94.50 + $45 = $139.50

If your sync type is Sync everything, set the non-refundable discount in Lodgify. The Lodgify value overrides a discount set directly in Airbnb. See Edit channel configurations for Airbnb API. If your sync type is Sync prices and availability, Airbnb manages the discount.

Airbnb only offers the non-refundable price when the conditions in that article are met, so you may see the difference for some dates and not for others.

Step 5: Check the Lodgify and Airbnb quotes

In the price breakdown on Airbnb, you will see the total amount paid by the guest, and Airbnb's service fee (and VAT, if applicable) deducted from your total payout. 

Airbnb's commission fees are not shown in the Lodgify quote, which might lead to a discrepancy. You should always compare the Lodgify quote to the total amount paid by the guest on Airbnb.