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Airbnb's 2025 Policy Blitz: How Hosts Absorbed the Risk While Fees Hit 30%
Airbnb systematically reshaped the economics of hosting in 2025 — cancellation shifts, BNPL, payout reversals, a 15.5% host-only fee, and a direct-booking crackdown. Here's the full picture and what to do.
Sarah · Jan 15, 2026