Article 65J31 Airbnb will soon let you search by total price to avoid hidden cleaning fees

Airbnb will soon let you search by total price to avoid hidden cleaning fees

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Airbnb_hidden_fee_update.0.jpg Airbnb guests can soon filter pricing for accommodations to include all fees before taxes, avoiding any unexpected additional charges on the final price. | Image: Airbnb

Prices on Airbnb are set to get more transparent following a planned update to the platform's search function.

Guests will soon be able to filter their search results by the total cost of the stay before taxes, which will include additional compulsory charges such as cleaning fees. The appearance of these fees separate from nightly rates has long been criticized for deceptively making accommodations appear more affordable. Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky shared the announcement on Twitter along with a video demonstrating how the planned display total price" switch can be enabled to display the total cost of nightly rates and fees, with that price displaying on search results, map, price filter, and individual listing pages.

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