Is Holidu worth using in Spain?
The answer is no. If you are a host, the most profitable approach is to focus on Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo, which already account for almost the entire market.
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1. The giants hold 99 % of the market 🚀
- Airbnb: 57 % exclusive listings.
- Booking.com: strong growth in holiday rentals.
- Vrbo: a go-to platform for whole homes and families.
👉 Holidu, by contrast, is only an aggregator with a minimal market share.
2. More commission, less control 💸
- Holidu adds its commission on top of the major platforms' commission.
- It does not handle cancellations or customer service directly.
- Result: a lower profit margin and more complications.
💸 Income comparison: weekly (5 nights) and annual (70% occupancy, €140/night)
🗓️ Weekly — 5 nights × €140 = €700
📊 Directly on Booking: €700 – 15% (€105) = €595 net
📊 Booking via Holidu: €700 – 15% (€105) – 10% (€70) = €525 net
👉 Weekly difference: −€70
📆 Annual — 70% occupancy
Occupied nights: 365 × 70% = 255.5 nights → Gross income: €35,770.00
📊 Directly on Booking: €35,770.00 – 15% (€5,365.50) = €30,404.50 net
📊 Booking via Holidu: €35,770.00 – 15% (€5,365.50) – 10% (€3,577.00) = €26,827.50 net
🔥 Annual difference: −€3,577.00
3. Lower visibility 👀
- Airbnb and Booking have millions of daily users.
- Holidu manages around 50,000 properties in Europe: a tiny fraction.
✅ Conclusion
If you want to maximise income and bookings in Spain:
👉 List directly on Airbnb, Booking and Vrbo.
Delegating to Holidu simply means losing control and giving up a percentage of your profits.
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