And what happens when you don’t put in any dates or any other filters?
You can’t compare what people see on a general search, with no filters, no dates and no guest counts to what is seen without any of that stuff.
Here is a ‘how to’ video that shows how it all works for the guest:
You and that video are still talking about a search that is made with filters.
What part of I don’t see the total nightly price if no filters are used do you not understand?
Be kind. Nobody should be that snippy with anyone on this forum.
We on this forum are here to be helpful and kind, and there is no place for that kind of negativity. We work hard to make sure honest and accurate information is given to folks who are looking for answers.
The screenshot I made is with no filters. it is the default.
It’s all explained in the video, take a look.
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You should follow your own advice. You continue to ignore what I am saying. And it is not “all explained” in that video. The video starts with talking about putting in dates, using filters, etc.
I do not get the total price when I peruse listings for an area. I have to click on the listing to see the price with cleaning fees, taxes, and Airbnb service fees. I am not lying nor stupid.
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Airbnb is an international organization. It’s possible in your area the option to see that is not there; in the United States, though, there is an option to see with or without fees as a total.
Professor Google says:
To see Airbnb prices WITHOUT fees in Mexico, you need to check the “price breakdown” section on each listing page which will show the nightly rate separate from the Airbnb service fee and any additional cleaning fees; you can also try contacting the host directly to inquire about their base price without the platform fees.
Key points to remember:
- Price breakdown:
When you select a listing on Airbnb, there will be a section that details the price breakdown, showing the nightly rate, cleaning fee, and the Airbnb service fee separately.
- Contacting the host:
If you want to know the exact price without any fees, you can directly message the host to ask about their base rental rate.
- Currency setting:
Ensure your Airbnb currency settings are set to Mexican Pesos to see prices accurately in the local currency.
To see Airbnb prices WITH fees in Mexico, simply search for listings in your desired location on the Airbnb website, then when viewing a listing, check the price breakdown section to see the nightly rate, cleaning fee, and the total guest service fee added to the price; this will show you the full price including fees before booking.
Key points to remember:
- Currency selection:
Ensure you have selected Mexican Pesos (MXN) as your currency on the Airbnb site to see prices accurately in the local currency.
- Price breakdown:
The detailed breakdown of the price will be visible when you click on a listing, showing the base price, cleaning fee, and the guest service fee.
- Cross-currency fees:
If you are paying in a different currency than the listing price, there might be an additional cross-currency fee applied to the guest service charge.
You two are so cute that I’d rather buy a bag of popcorn and watch you argue than watch a movie!
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That’s exactly what I have been telling you- in order to see the total price where I am, it is necessary to click on the listing itself.
As you rightly point out, Airbnb is an international platform, so to keep insisting that all guests can see the total price when perusing the search pages, just because it’s like that where you are, makes no sense.
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I recall hosts have the option to send the cleaning fees directly to the cleaners if it’s a third-party contractor. In most places, cleaning fees are not taxed. It’s hair-splitting, but baking the cleaning fee into the nightly rate unfairly taxes guests on something they shouldn’t need to pay taxes on. Also, cleaning fees are not part of hosts’ earnings for US IRS purposes. It would be an unfair income tax on hosts too.
Sending the fee directly to your cleaners may avoid needing to send a 1099 as well. You’re not technically paying them, you’re just passing along the fee guests have already paid. If you bake the cleaning fee into your nightly rate and then pay for cleaners, then you’re incurring a cost to your business and triggering a 1099.
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Well, in my case, I clean my listing myself, and the cleaning fee is not “baked into” the nightly rate anymore than the utilities, toilet paper, soap, etc. are, which no one charges a separate fee for. Hosts generaIly figure out their expenses and then price according to how much profit they’d like to make or what the market will bear.
I have just always had a three night minimum, which assures that the 2 hrs I spend cleaning is covered by the nightly rate. (and most of my guests book for longer than 3 nights) I wouldn’t charge less per night if I separated a cleaning fee, because I’m already one of the most economical options in my town.
But I understand that if hosts have bookings that might be anywhere from 1 night to 2 weeks, and especially if they pay a cleaner, that trying to work that cost into the nightly rate can be very tricky in terms of fairness to guests as far as the taxes.
Chris –
I think responses from forum members who actually live in countries that send lots of tourists to the USA (and international polling data from Pew Research) have shown that your reading of overseas attitudes was off the mark.
My question – if you don’t mind a bit more discussion – are you able to identify what shaped your perception that people outside the USA viewed all American politicians as interchangeable, indistinguishable clowns? I’m assuming that this viewpoint was a good-faith statement of something you honestly believed. Where did that belief come from?
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How do you know what status they have ? What does it even mean “questionable “? Did you question them ? If they look like they are from other countries it doesn’t mean they are here illegally. Also if they don’t speak English also doesn’t mean they have no papers .
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I think you misinterpreted Josiah’s post. The point he was trying to make is that if the new administration starts rounding up undocumented migrants, some of the services used by hosts, like a cleaning company that might have some of those folks in their employ, might get more expensive.
He wasn’t saying he would question someone’s immigration status based on their looks or accent, but govt. agents sent around to businesses to rout out undocumented workers certainly would.
Or a nosy, prejudiced neighbor.