I was surprised by the fee when booking with Samsam M2

"I was budgeting based on rent, but then a separate fee showed up right before payment."

"Isn't the host supposed to pay this? Do I have to pay it too?"

Yes. Samsam M2 charges guests (tenants) a separate fee, too.
Here’s how much it is, why it’s charged, and how it differs from a broker’s fee.

Does Samsam M2 really charge tenants a fee?

Do guests on Samsam M2 pay a fee?

Yes. Guests pay a fee of 9.9% of the contract total.
If you budget based on rent alone, the amount due at checkout may catch you off guard.

Is this fee like a broker’s fee?

For a typical monthly or yearly rental, you pay a brokerage fee when you go through a licensed real estate agent.
The tenant fee on Samsam M2 is similar in that it’s paid to help make the contract happen.
But legally, they’re not the same.

So is this a replacement for the broker’s fee?

Samsam M2 isn’t a transaction through a licensed agent. The landlord and guest contract directly through the platform.
That means no statutory brokerage fee under the Licensed Real Estate Agents Act.
Instead, you pay the platform a fee for connecting you with the landlord—serving a similar role to a broker’s fee.
Most short-term rental platforms charge tenants a fee.

How and when do short-term rental guests pay the fee?

Samsam M2’s 9.9% tenant fee is based on the contract payment total, including rent and building fees.
You don’t send it separately. It’s included in your contract payment and charged all at once.
The fee is listed separately at checkout, so be sure to review it before paying.

💡 Samsam M2’s tenant fee is 9.9% of the contract total. It’s a variable cost, so check it every time you book.

FAQ — Samsam M2 tenant fees

Q. Do guests on Samsam M2 pay a fee?

A. Yes. The fee is 9.9% of the contract total.

Q. Is this fee a brokerage fee?

A. No. They’re legally different.

Samsam M2 is a direct-booking platform, not a licensed-agent transaction. Brokerage fees don’t apply; instead, the platform charges a service fee.

Q. How is this different from the host fee (3.3%)?

A. The guest’s 9.9% fee and the host’s 3.3% fee are separate.
Each party to the contract pays their own fee.

Know the fees before you book

If Samsam M2’s fee made your total higher than expected, compare your next stay with plott LIFE’s direct listings, some with no deposit.
Always check the final amount carefully before signing.

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