Why use Airbnb vs Vrbo as a host?

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Avery Carl
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03/31/25 9:11am
You should always list on both platforms. Vrbo has been around longer but has a smaller market share. Depending on your location, one platform may perform better than the other.

Airbnb is often criticized, but the platform has revolutionized the vacation rental industry. It allowed individual investors to enter a space previously dominated by local property management companies that charged up to 40% in fees. Using both Airbnb and Vrbo increases your visibility and booking potential.

Airbnb and Vrbo democratized the industry and made it something that normal people like myself—who was making $37,000 a year when I bought my first property—could actually monetize. You need to be on both.
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