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2EM vs Airbnb
2EM and Airbnb are both rental platforms. Fees — 2EM: Owner sets price. Airbnb: Host-only fee of about 15.5% for most hosts.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — 2EM: Owner sets price. Airbnb: Host-only fee of about 15.5% for most hosts.
- Airbnb is the older platform — founded in 2008, 4 years before 2EM (2012).
- 2EM is based in Switzerland, Airbnb in United States.
- 2EM focuses on Switzerland, while Airbnb operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose 2EM if…
- You live in Switzerland.
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| Type | Rental platforms like Airbnb | Rental platforms like Airbnb |
| Category | Rentals & Hosting | Rentals & Hosting |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | Owner sets price | Host-only fee of about 15.5% for most hosts |
| Payout speed | — | About 24 hours after guest check-in |
| Withdraw via | — | Bank transfer, PayPal, Payoneer, Western Union |
| Availability | Switzerland | Worldwide |
| Local to | Switzerland | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Stock ticker | — | NASDAQ: ABNB |
| iOS app | — | App ↗ |
| Android app | — | App ↗ |
| Popularity | 42 views · 0 likes | 51 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 2EM or Airbnb?
2EM: Owner sets price. Airbnb: Host-only fee of about 15.5% for most hosts.
Where are 2EM and Airbnb available?
2EM: Switzerland. Airbnb: Worldwide.