24 of 25 founding-host spots left · 90 days featured
A fair Airbnb alternative for vacation-rental hosts in every state
Keep your Airbnb and Vrbo listings — add USVacaRentals as a free direct-booking channel. No listing fee or subscription — just a 10% commission when you get a booking, wherever your home is in the U.S. No listing fee, no subscription — just a 10% commission when a stay is booked.
$0
to list
10%
commission only when you book
5.5%
guest fee — lower than the big sites
How it works
- 1
Send your link or sign up
Paste your Airbnb/Vrbo link and we build the listing for you — or create a free host account and add it yourself in about 10 minutes.
- 2
Connect your calendar
Your Airbnb, Vrbo or PMS calendar syncs in, and our booking calendar syncs back out, so there is no double-booking risk.
- 3
We review and publish
Every listing is checked before it goes live. You approve the preview and control visibility.
- 4
Get direct bookings
Guests pay securely by card. Your payout is your nightly rate and cleaning fee less our 10% commission and card processing.
What you keep: Airbnb vs. USVacaRentals
Airbnb (host-only fee ~15.5%)
You keep per booking
$1,056
Guest pays
$1,250
USVacaRentals (10% host commission + card processing, 5.5% guest fee)
You keep per booking
$1,088
Guest pays
$1,319
You keep $32 more per booking — about $1,546 a year at 4 bookings a month made here instead of Airbnb.
Airbnb figures use typical published fees (host-only ~15.5% for PMS-connected hosts; split-fee guest fee typically 14–16.5% plus ~3% host fee). USVacaRentals: 10% host commission plus 2.9% + $0.30 card processing on your share. Your actual Airbnb fees depend on your account, policy and market. Taxes not included.
What gets a listing booked
- 15+ bright, landscape photos — pool, living area and every bedroom
- A connected calendar (no stale availability)
- A clear total price: nightly rate plus one cleaning fee
- Sleeping arrangements room by room
- Your licence number and house rules filled in
- Fast replies — guests book homes that answer
Know another host?
Every host account comes with a referral link. Share it with owners and property managers you know — you earn $50 per approved host listing.
Cleaners, pool companies, realtors and HOA managers can join our partner programme too.
Host FAQ
Is it really free to list?+
Yes. There is no listing fee and no subscription. When a stay is booked, we keep a 10% commission on the nightly rate and cleaning fee, and card processing comes out of your payout. Guests pay a 5.5% service fee on top of your price at checkout.
Do I have to leave Airbnb or Vrbo?+
No. Most hosts keep their existing channels and add USVacaRentals as an extra source of direct bookings. Calendar sync keeps every channel in step.
Can you set up my listing for me?+
Yes — send us your Airbnb or Vrbo link and we copy your photos, description, amenities and house rules, connect your calendar and send you a private preview to approve. It is free.
Who sets the price and rules?+
You do: nightly rate, cleaning fee, minimum stay, house rules and cancellation terms.
How and when am I paid?+
Guests pay securely by card when they book. Your payout — the nightly rate and cleaning fee less our 10% commission and card processing — is sent by ACH after the guest checks in. We collect and remit the state and county rental taxes; any tax bill, penalty or license fee for your home, guest refunds and chargebacks are billed to you and deducted from your next payout.
What is a founding host?+
Our first 25 approved hosts get 90 days of featured placement on the home page and their area pages. 24 spots are left.
Do I need a licence or permit?+
Most states, counties and cities require a short-term rental licence or permit and lodging-tax registration — in Florida, for example, a DBPR vacation-rental licence plus county tourist-tax registration. Add your licence or permit number to your listing, and check your local and HOA rules too.
Can I list a home outside Florida?+
Yes. USVacaRentals accepts vacation homes in all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico. Choose your state when you add the home and it appears on that state’s page and in state search.
Does USVacaRentals compete with my listing?+
USVacaRentals also manages some homes on the site. Managed homes get no ranking preference, and we never use your guest or pricing data to market our management services to your guests.
List free in your area
Ready to list your U.S. home?
Send us your listing link and we’ll build it — or add it yourself in about ten minutes.