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Outdoorsy host fees and payout calculation
Calculate an Outdoorsy host payout from the booking subtotal, current host fee, per-night minimums, adjustments, and the booking-specific dashboard.Quick answer
Current published fee framework
Outdoorsy's April 2026 help page states a host service fee of 20%–25% of the booking subtotal, with new hosts starting at 25%, plus a minimum of $15 per night for driveables and $10 per night for towables when the percentage would be lower. The dashboard amount for the booking remains controlling.
A practical framework
Work through the decision in a visible order.
Step 1: identify the booking subtotal
Use the line items Outdoorsy currently includes in the host-fee subtotal. The April 2026 page describes nightly rate, cleaning, add-ons, delivery, and other applicable host fees, excluding Outdoorsy fees and taxes.
Step 2: calculate percentage and minimum
Multiply the subtotal by the booking's displayed host rate. Separately multiply booked nights by the applicable driveable or towable minimum. The operative service fee is the amount the current terms and booking apply, not automatically the smaller result.
Step 3: reconcile the payout
Start with host earnings, subtract the displayed service fee and booking-specific adjustments, then compare with the payout statement and bank deposit. Keep refunds, claims, security-deposit charges, taxes, and processing items on separate lines.
Step 4: calculate real contribution
Subtract variable trip costs, allocated fixed costs, owner labor, maintenance reserve, insurance, financing, depreciation, and taxes or professional fees as applicable. Compare contribution per booked night and owner hour across channels.
Action checklist
Before you consider the task complete
- Save the booking subtotal and included line items.
- Record the fee percentage shown for that booking.
- Compare the percentage fee with any per-night minimum.
- Reconcile every adjustment with the final payout.
Common questions
Questions this guide should answer
What is the Outdoorsy host fee?
The April 2026 help page publishes a 20%–25% range and says new hosts start at 25%, subject to stated minimums and booking-specific terms. Verify the live dashboard before pricing.
Is the payout my profit?
No. It is marketplace cash received after displayed platform deductions but before the owner's complete operating, capital, labor, tax, and risk costs.
Evidence and review notes
Primary references
Sources support the factual and safety context. The guide keeps interpretation and limitations visible rather than turning a reference into a universal personal rule.