Hosting fees on the big platforms are rarely one number. There is a host commission, a guest service fee on top, and card processing somewhere in between. On Premier Stays there is one fee, and it is 8%.
How the 8% works
- It is charged on the rent and the cleaning fee, after any discount. It is never charged on taxes.
- It already covers credit card processing. We pay the card processor out of the 8%, so there is no second card fee for you or your guest.
- It is shown to the guest as its own line at checkout, labelled "Platform fee". It is never hidden inside your nightly rate.
- You are paid your full nightly rate and cleaning fee, plus the taxes collected on the stay, straight to your bank account through Stripe.
A worked example
A three-night stay at C$150 a night with a C$120 cleaning fee:
The guest pays C$615.60 plus taxes. The C$45.60 is our fee, and the card processing on the whole payment comes out of it, not out of your share.
GST and the local tourism levy are collected from the guest and passed to you with your payout. As the host you remit them, the same as on any other channel.
Why direct costs less
Guests who book direct see a lower total than on the large platforms, where a separate guest fee is added on top of your price. A lower total means more bookings at the same nightly rate, and the rate itself reaches you untouched.
Questions about fees, or ready to list? Email jae@premierstays.ca. Onboarding takes one conversation.
