TL;DR: Radius charges a flat 8% booking fee, deducted from the Host's payout — not added on top for the Booker or Guest. The rate you see at search is the rate you pay. Hosts receive 92% of the nightly rate plus full add-ons. There is no annual listing fee.
Who this is for: 👤 Guest 👥 Booker 🏠 Host
Who pays the booking fee?
The Host pays. Radius deducts 8% from the nightly rate portion of each payout — the Booker or Guest is never charged above the listed price.
🏠 Host: You receive 92% of the nightly rate plus 100% of any add-ons (cleaning fee, pet fee). The 8% booking fee is the only cost — there is no annual listing fee.
👥 Booker: The rate shown at search is the rate your company pays. No surprise surcharges are added at checkout.
👤 Guest: Same as Bookers — the listed rate plus any applicable add-ons is exactly what you pay. Nothing extra.
Quick math
Line item | Example |
Listed monthly rate | $3,000 |
Cleaning fee (add-on) | $150 |
Booker/Guest pays | $3,150 |
Booking fee (8% of $3,000) | $240 |
Host receives | $2,910 ($3,000 × 0.92 + $150) |
How Radius compares to other platforms
Most short-term rental platforms split fees between the host and the guest, which means a surcharge appears at checkout that wasn't visible during search. On Radius, the rate at search is the rate you pay.
Platform | Total fee | Who pays |
Radius | Flat 8% | Host only (deducted from payout) |
Airbnb | ~15% combined | Split between host and guest |
VRBO | ~20% combined | Split between host and guest |
When you're charged and when the Host gets paid
The Booker or Guest is charged at booking confirmation. Funds are held until the day after check-in, then 92% of the nightly rate plus full add-ons are released to the Host as the first payout.
Multi-month stays
Subsequent monthly payouts are released on the same day-of-month as check-in, each at 92% of the nightly rate for that period.
Extensions
The same flat 8% booking fee applies to any additional days added via an in-platform extension. Learn more about how extensions work in How do booking extensions work?
💡 Tip: For details on payout timing and bank setup, see Updating your payout method.
Introductory rate for early Hosts
Early Hosts may qualify for a reduced 6.4% booking fee — a 20% discount on the standard 8% rate — for a limited introductory window. If you're eligible, the details and timeline are included in your onboarding email. After the introductory period ends, the standard 8% rate applies automatically.
What about cancellations?
The booking fee is refunded when a cancellation falls within the free-cancellation window:
Firm policy: cancelled 30+ days before check-in
Strict policy: cancelled within the 48-hour grace window (when check-in is 28+ days away)
Radius-initiated cancellation or approved extenuating circumstances
On all other cancellations — including those inside the penalty window — the booking fee is kept.
💡 Tip: For full cancellation policy details, see What is the cancellation policy?
Is there an annual listing fee?
No. Hosts only pay when a booking happens. There is no subscription, no annual fee, and no charge to create or maintain a listing. See How to list your property on Radius to get started.
Still need help?
Click the chat icon at the bottom-right of any page on help.bookradius.com, then click Contact Radius Support under "Create a ticket." Full walkthrough in How do I contact Radius?