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# Channel Mark up

# Channel Mark up

## Quick introduction to smart rates

By default, Uplisting add's 15% to Airbnb (as Airbnb automatically set you to their host only commission setting, which you can reset), 15% to Booking.com and 8% to Vrbo (Homeaway) when syncing prices. We call these Smart Rates. You can learn more about [Smart rates](https://uplisting.crisp.help/en/article/smart-rates-prices-1edml99/).

## Why markup booking site rates?

Each booking site offers different commission structures. Booking.com charge a host commission (\~15%) on the rate you set, whereas Airbnb offers the option to a. split the commission between the host (3%) and the guest (6–20%), or b. for the host to pay all the commission (15%). Vrbo (Homeaway) charge 15% commission to hosts and 4% to 9% to guests (but their model is always changing!).

## How Uplisting booking site markup can help

Set and forget. Enter your desired markup and Uplisting will automatically add that extra % to the rates synced to each booking site. Ensure service and 'extra hassle' charges are accounted for and experiment with prices.

## How to set booking site markup rules

You can override the default commission levels on the [Channel Markup](https://app.uplisting.io/automate/markup) screen. This allows you to ensure service and 'extra hassle' charges are accounted for and experiment with prices. For example you could set +35% for [Booking.com](http://booking.com/) and -10% for Airbnb.

## How does customer markup work?

It's simple, whatever custom markup you set will be multiplied by the Smart Rate you enter as a base rate, calendar rate or using the bulk update rate feature.

**Example calculation**

You set:

* 20% custom commission for Airbnb
* 10% for Booking.com

Entering a value of $100 as a Smart Rate will result in:

* $120 synced to Airbnb
* $110 synced to Booking.com

The [Channel Markup](https://app.uplisting.io/automate/markup) screen has a helpful calculator so you can easily see the rates that will sync to each booking site.

## How do I know what rates are synced?

Assuming you have connected to Airbnb (at least), you will notice a 'hidden rows' button on the right-hand side of the calendar toolbar. Selecting this allows you to show and hide booking site rates (and other information), as shown below.

![](https://files.readme.io/a5f5815-booking-site-markup.png "booking-site-markup.png")

## I don't want any markup on my rates

Just enter 0 and no commission will be added on top.