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# Custom booking site markup

# Custom booking site markup

Automatically markup prices when syncing to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo

## Quick introduction to smart rates

By default, Uplisting add's 15.5% 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** charges a host commission (\~15%) on the rate you set. **Vrbo (Homeaway)** charges a 15% commission to hosts and 4% to 9% to guests (but their model is always changing).

Whereas **Airbnb** offers the option to:

a. Split the commission between the host (3%) and the guest (6–20%), if the host **is not** using a PMS or Channel Manager.

b. For the host to pay all the commission (15.5%), if they are using a PMS or Channel Manager, this is a mandatory Airbnb requirement.

## 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 custom 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.

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

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

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