Airbnb is running a pilot program to see what happens if it removes guest fees from a listing.
It is testing the new model with a small number of hosts.
Instead of the usual double fee – for host and for guest – there will only be a host fee of 12%.
It is believed Airbnb wants to see if removing the guest fee leads to increased bookings.
A spokesman for the homeshare giant told PhocusWire it was constantly testing new and different ways to help hosts accommodate more guests.
"This small, temporary, and voluntary pilot is one of the many experiments we are running as we try to learn more about how we can best serve our community," the spokesman said.
