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Airbnb Rolls Out Pilot Program in US to Lower Fees Paid by Hosts
Airbnb Rolls Out Pilot Program in US to Lower Fees Paid by Hosts to 6% or 10%
TL;DRAirbnb is testing lower fees for hosts to stop them from booking outside the platform.
Why it matters: Direct bookings undercut Airbnb's core business model; fee pressure signals competitive threat to platform economics.
Airbnb Inc. is testing taking a smaller cut of rental fees from hosts, seeking to fight back against a trend of customers booking directly outside of its platform.
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