{"id":3776,"date":"2021-09-20T01:07:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T09:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dpgo.com\/go\/?p=3776"},"modified":"2022-06-02T02:36:42","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T10:36:42","slug":"airbnb-vs-vrbo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dpgo.com\/go\/airbnb-vs-vrbo\/","title":{"rendered":"Airbnb vs Vrbo: Which is Better?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Airbnb<\/a> vs Vrbo<\/a> has been a discussion raging for years. Staunch supporters of each platform swear their choice is the better for business, but what do the numbers say? Which platform is more profitable and more popular? Which platform supports their hosts more? The answer to these questions and more sit just below, in our comprehensive Airbnb vs Vrbo report.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As you know by now, we operate with Airbnb mostly, but if you connect to DPGO through a property management system<\/a>, we can still optimize prices with data-driven insights.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s jump straight into the Airbnb vs Vrbo discussion\u2026<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Airbnb vs Vrbo Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Generally speaking, Airbnb and Vrbo both offer very similar services. They both focus on vacation rentals and they both charge hosts and guests for every transaction.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Listing your property is free on both platforms, but the charges do vary between the two and depending on whether you\u2019re a guest or a host.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vrbo boasts over two million properties in 190 countries across the globe. Airbnb boasts over 7 million listings spread across 220 countries. At last count, Airbnb had over 150 million guest users. Vrbo doesn\u2019t release user statistics, but the company has said<\/a> that \u201cVrbo users created 15.7 million Trip Boards this past spring and summer\u201d. This does not mean all 15.7 million Trip Board were converted into actual bookings, but it does give insights into their general use numbers.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Most see Vrbo as more of a \u2018whole host\u2019 rental site, whereas Airbnb is viewed as a platform that caters to all travelers\u2019 needs. Vrbo does not rent shared room listings, they are more common on Airbnb.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Airbnb offers Guest Experiences on its platform. These include cooking classes, tours, horse riding, fishing, and so on. Airbnb Experiences were celebrated by hosts on the platform as it allows them to make money in some form even when their property does not get rented. Vrbo does not offer any sort of guest experience option.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n