Overview
If you receive payouts from Hospitable for Direct bookings, there are a few tax-related reports and documents you should know about at year-end. This guide brings everything together in one place so you know what to expect, where to find it, and how each piece fits together.
What Reports and Documents Are Available?
Hospitable provides three types of tax-related reporting for Direct booking hosts:
1. Annual Earnings Report
A summary of your earnings processed through Hospitable during the calendar year.
Who gets it: All hosts who received Direct booking payouts through Hospitable regardless of whether you meet the 1099-K threshold.
What it includes:
PDF summary: a high-level overview of your total earnings, broken down by property.
CSV detail report: a transaction-level export with every payout, including dates, amounts, property names, and reservation details.
Where to find it: Go to Settings → Taxes → Earnings Reports**.
When it’s available: Early January, covering the previous calendar year.
💡 The Annual Earnings Report is your best tool for reconciling your own records with what Hospitable processed. Even if you don’t receive a 1099-K, this report gives you a complete picture of your Direct booking income.
2. Form 1099-K
An IRS tax form reporting gross payment volume processed through a third-party payment processor (in this case, Hospitable via Stripe).
Who gets it: Direct Premium hosts who meet the applicable reporting threshold (see below). Direct Basic hosts receive their 1099-K from Stripe, not Hospitable.
What it reports: Gross payments, this includes nightly rates, cleaning fees, guest fees, ad-hoc charges, and pass-through taxes. It does not include guest service fees retained by Hospitable or taxes that Hospitable remitted on your behalf.
When it’s sent: By January 31 of the following year.
Singling it out from your earnings report: The 1099-K amount may differ from your net payouts because it reports gross payments before Hospitable’s fees and remitted taxes are subtracted.
Who receives a 1099-K?
Federal threshold: You’ll receive a 1099-K if your gross payments exceeded $20,000 AND you had more than 200 payment transactions during the calendar year.
State-specific thresholds: Some states have lower thresholds. If you’re in one of these states, you may receive a 1099-K even if you don’t meet the federal threshold:
State | Threshold |
Arkansas | $2,500 |
District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, Vermont, Virginia | $600 |
Illinois | $1,000 + 4 transactions |
New Jersey | $1,000 |
Important: Even if you don’t receive a 1099-K, you may still have tax obligations on your rental income. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
3. Taxes Export
A downloadable report of all taxes collected on your Direct bookings.
What it includes:
Tax summary CSV — aggregated tax amounts by jurisdiction and tax type.
Tax detail CSV — line-by-line tax breakdown for every reservation.
Where to find it: Go to **my.hospitable.com → Metrics → Taxes → Export**.
When to use it: To reconcile taxes collected vs. taxes remitted, especially if you self-remit some taxes.
How These Reports Relate to Each Other
It can be confusing when the numbers across these reports don’t match exactly. Here’s why:
Report | What it measures | Includes Hospitable fees? | Includes remitted taxes? |
Annual Earnings Report | Your net earnings from Direct bookings | No (deducted) | No (deducted) |
1099-K | Gross payments processed | No (not included) | No (Hospitable-remitted taxes excluded) |
Taxes Export | All taxes collected on bookings | N/A | Shows both collected and remitted |
💡 Reconciliation tip: Your 1099-K gross amount should roughly equal your total payout amounts plus guest service fees minus Hospitable-remitted taxes. The Annual Earnings Report CSV detail is the best place to verify line by line.
Key Dates to Remember
Date | What happens |
Early January | Annual Earnings Reports become available in your dashboard |
January 31 | 1099-K forms sent to eligible hosts |
Prior to March 1 | Deadline to request corrections to your 1099-K |
March 31 | 1099-K forms filed with the IRS |
Requesting a 1099-K Correction
If you believe your 1099-K contains an error (wrong amount, incorrect tax ID, etc.):
Contact Hospitable support before March 1st.
Provide details about what you believe is incorrect and any supporting documentation.
The team will review and issue a corrected form if warranted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I didn’t receive a 1099-K. Does that mean I don’t owe taxes?
No. The 1099-K is a reporting document, not a tax determination. You may still owe income tax on your rental earnings. Consult a tax professional.
Q: Why is my 1099-K amount different from my total payouts?
The 1099-K reports gross payments before fees and certain tax deductions. Your net payouts will be lower after Hospitable’s commission and any taxes Hospitable remitted on your behalf are subtracted.
Q: Where can I see a breakdown of taxes Hospitable remitted for me?
Use the Taxes Export (Metrics → Taxes → Export) to see a full breakdown of collected and remitted taxes by jurisdiction.
Q: I have properties in multiple states. Do I get separate 1099-Ks?
If you have multiple payout methods, you will receive a separate 1099-K for each payout method. Gross transaction amounts and reservation totals are aggregated across payout methods with the same tax identification number to determine if you meet the reporting threshold.
Q: Can I access earnings reports from previous years?
Yes. Annual Earnings Reports for previous years remain available at Settings → Taxes → Earnings Reports.