Furnished Finder is built for furnished stays of 30 days or longer. Airbnb is built mostly for nightly and weekly stays. Many landlords use both. Here's how they compare.
Key Differences
| Topic | Furnished Finder | Airbnb |
| Built for | Monthly stays (30+ days) | Nightly and weekly stays |
| Landlord Cost |
$199 a year, flat Unlimited bookings, no commissions |
15.5% of each booking for most US hosts (since September 15, 2026) |
| Tenant Booking Fees | None | Built into the listed price |
| House Rules | You write your own |
From Nov 20, 2026, hosts choose from standard rules; some checkout tasks and fines aren't allowed |
| Talking to Tenants |
Directly, before booking. Direct contact details like email and phone number available |
Through Airbnb messaging |
| Screening | Optional tenant screening from your dashboard (credit, criminal background, eviction history) free for landlords; $44.99 paid by tenants. |
No background checks or tenant screening allowed. |
| Payments | Arranged between landlord and tenant with whatever payment method you prefer |
Exclusively processed through Airbnb |
| Typical Tenant | Working professionals, relocating families, travel nurses. Average requested stay is just over three months. | Vacationers and short-term travelers |
Can I List on Both?
Yes. Many landlords use both Airbnb and Furnished Finder to list their rental.
Landlords often have success using both rental platforms to operate a hybrid rental model, with Airbnb supporting their occupancy during peak seasons with nightly rentals, while Furnished Finder supports longer, multi-month rentals during non-peak periods year-round.
With our calendar sync set up, you can easily keep your calendars in sync so a booking on one site blocks those dates on the other. Learn more about syncing calendars here.
Which Will Get More Bookings?
It depends on your unique property and the stays you want.
A vacation-destination property booked by the night will likely do better on Airbnb. If you want monthly tenants, Furnished Finder has more furnished monthly rentals than Airbnb, and tenants specifically shop on Furnished Finder for this type of stay.
In fact, almost half of the monthly rentals on Airbnb went unbooked last year. Properties near hospitals, universities and major employers tend to do especially well.