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Airbnb vs Hipcamp
Airbnb and Hipcamp are both rental platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $845 on Airbnb and $850 on Hipcamp, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $845 on Airbnb and $850 on Hipcamp, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only Airbnb offers PayPal, Payoneer and Western Union.
- Only Airbnb lists built-in payment protection (AirCover for Hosts: up to $3M damage protection and $1M liability insurance).
- Airbnb is the older platform — founded in 2008, 5 years before Hipcamp (2013).
Which should you choose?
Choose Airbnb if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
Choose Hipcamp if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
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Airbnb
A marketplace where anyone can list a spare room, home, or unique stay for short-term rental, and increasingly…
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Hipcamp
A marketplace where landowners earn by hosting campers, glampers, and RVs on their land. Hosts set the rules a…
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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 | Host-only fee of about 15.5% for most hosts | 15% host commission |
| Payout speed | About 24 hours after guest check-in | — |
| Payment protection | AirCover for Hosts: up to $3M damage protection and $1M liability insurance | — |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal, Payoneer, Western Union | Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | US, UK, Australia, Canada |
| Founded | 2008 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: ABNB | — |
| iOS app | App ↗ | — |
| Android app | App ↗ | — |
| Popularity | 58 views · 0 likes | 62 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Airbnb or Hipcamp?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $845 on Airbnb and $850 on Hipcamp, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Airbnb and Hipcamp available?
Airbnb: Worldwide. Hipcamp: US, UK, Australia, Canada.