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Airbnb vs Swimply
Airbnb and Swimply are both rental platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $845 on Airbnb and $700–$800 on Swimply, 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 $700–$800 on Swimply, 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, 10 years before Swimply (2018).
Which should you choose?
Choose Airbnb if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Payoneer.
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
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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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Swimply
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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 | 20-30% host commission (hosts keep 70-80%) |
| 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, Canada, Australia |
| Founded | 2008 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | New York, United States |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: ABNB | — |
| iOS app | App ↗ | — |
| Android app | App ↗ | — |
| Popularity | 59 views · 0 likes | 47 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Airbnb or Swimply?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $845 on Airbnb and $700–$800 on Swimply, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Airbnb and Swimply available?
Airbnb: Worldwide. Swimply: US, Canada, Australia.