Vrbo

Vrbo is an online vacation rental marketplace that allows vacationers to rent apartments and homes via its website.

Telephone
Main : (877) 202-4291
Mailing address
11920 Alterra Parkway, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78758
Website
vrbo.com

What you need to know about Vrbo

We receive many Vrbo complaints. Almost all of them involve a breakdown of communication between a host and guest, like this recent case involving a promised refund. (Always get everything in writing when dealing with a Vrbo host.) You can find more information about troubleshooting your Vrbo problem in our guide to vacation rentals. This customer had a problem with the company when one of their hosts canceled just 24 hours before. The company rented out a vacation home that was in poor condition. This customer found a camera in her rental. This consumer got a rental full of mold. This customer walked in to find people in her vacation home. This family found toxic mold in a Vrbo rental. After the host canceled, Vrbo took $1,000 from the renter’s deposit.

Vrbo doesn't always respond to customer service in a satisfactory manner.

How to resolve a problem with Vrbo

Try self-service first

Use our proven resolution methods, or Vrbo’s self-service links below.

Contact an executive

Start with the primary contact below, then escalate step by step if needed.

Get free advocacy help

Contact Elliott Advocacy for free mediation of unresolved complaints.

Note: If you’re having customer service trouble, please use our proven methods for fixing any consumer problem before contacting a manager.

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How fast does Vrbo respond?

Phone support
Vrbo's customer service is available 24/7.
Email support
Vrbo does not offer email support.
Live chat support
Vrbo does not offer live chat support, but you can contact the company through its online contact form.
Social media
Vrbo is available on social media platforms such as Facebook and X.

Access Vrbo's social media platforms here.
Help center/FAQ
Access Vrbo's help center here.
Verified contacts

Vrbo customer service executives

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Primary
Larry Plawsky
General Manager

Additional contacts

Ariane Gorin
CEO at Expedia

Vrbo customer service policies

Vrbo’s privacy policy means that when you use its platform, the company collects personal, payment, and usage data to process bookings, improve services, and send marketing offers. Vrbo may share your information with hosts, service providers, other Expedia Group companies, and advertising partners, as well as regulators when required. You have rights to access, correct, delete, or limit use of your data, and you can opt out of marketing or certain tracking. While Vrbo uses safeguards to protect and transfer data internationally, some information is retained for legal and service reasons, so your privacy is managed but not absolute.

Vrbo loyalty program

Vrbo is part of a loyalty/rewards program called One Key, which is run by its parent company, Expedia Group.

Frequently asked questions about Vrbo

VRBO is owned by Expedia Group.
The best way to contact Vrbo is through its website via its online contact form or the Vrbo app.
Yes, call Vrbo at (877) 202-4291.
Sure, Vrbo adds an extra fee for guests when they book, and it can be anywhere from 6 percent to 15 percent of the total booking cost.

Reader comments about Vrbo

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16 comments
Hamid S.May 27, 2026

One of the worst experience I have had with booking. My account was charged for a booking that I did not make and tried to cancel a charge of $5987.60 for the past 4 weeks and none of the agents and supervisors could cancel the reservation because of a glitch and the case has been referred to Vrbo IT, which seems they know nothing about IT and can not figure this glitch. Amazing in 21st century and a company can…

Mountain GirlMay 25, 2026

I wish I could give a rating of 0. Booked a 4 night stay out-of-town with my entire family for a graduation in December. Lovely large home with a pool for the grandkids. When I did not hear from the host the required 3 days before our late May check in, I contacted vrbo. HOURS, actually all day long on chat with a person or on the phone with a person resulted in no help. They told me to phone…

LawMarch 27, 2026

In my opinion VRBO is a not a good place to go to for any hotel, apartments, rentals etc. They as well their host works together and no matterbif the host was wrong or misleading i formation on their post VRBO will make every excuse to not return your money. And if they do acknowledge they will refund your money they will try to do it by forcing you to go through a thrid party where they will want access…

StephanieMarch 4, 2026

For over 9 months VRBO has made promises of correcting a guests dispute on their credit card for my payment. It’s the same story every time- They can’t transfer me to a supervisor, I will receive my payment and receive a response within 72 hours… A response never comes.

Dana monahanFebruary 23, 2026

I am a host. A guest requested to cancel and when I tried to submit it the site said there was a problem and to call. It’s been a month and it still shows that I haven’t responded and it still shows as blocked on my calendar and all customer support tells me is they are looking into it. Next, if they don’t respond or fix it it I will go to bbb.

Brenda LoweryFebruary 16, 2026

I was on vrbo site in Feb 7 Looking for vacation stay for my family middle of July 2026 I reviewed a place sea turtle getaways in Hilton head but we looked at others and got a different one So I was very upset when I looked at my pay pal acct Feb 14 and see 2 charges from that location we previewed one for over $2300 to owner and another for over $600 to vrbo. I don’t know how…

Christopher wrightFebruary 13, 2026

I am a host, I have not been paid in over a month I have filled out their paperwork 7 times talked to multiple supervisors in the Philippines not the U.S. still no payment beyond frustrating!!!

KENNETH R GINGRASDecember 19, 2025

I have always used the VRBO Rental company planning trips outside of MA. Booking or Cancellation process has always excellent. VRBO has provided me with exemplary customer service. Thank you, Kenneth R. Gingras

Latanya McNealDecember 8, 2025

Very disappointed in the handling of my recent Vrbo rental and obtaining $1,400 back refund for a host that went outside of the platform, called me on my cell phone with sidebars deals and trying to bully me into signing a waiver on the spot Vrbo must have procedural safeguards to protect us the consumer I am contacting the State Attorney office in Fl tomorrow re Vrbo 147086790 escalation reference number I have filed a BBB complaint

Lori WebbNovember 28, 2025

Not sure you are aware of a situation going on with Stayover Managment in the Red River Gorge area. We TRIED to rent a place from them called Thrown’ Shade from November 26-28th. This was a surprise for my husband’s bday that went terribly wrong. This cabin looked very cute and perfect for our little Thanksgiving/Birthday getaway. Upon arriving, we were told we could not check in before 4:00. Ok, fair enough, so we dove around for an hour as…

Yolanda M.November 26, 2025

6 students (including my daughter) booked a stay in New Orleans for college formal with a Marriott property. Upon arrival they find out the property filed bankruptcy days earlier and is no longer affiliated with Marriott. This is horrific and reaching a person to help is impossible.

Mike FriedmanOctober 31, 2025

If I could give them a negative rating, I would. I'm a host. They are awful people to have to deal with. Opaque and obnoxious. The worst.

Samuel CornellOctober 27, 2025

I have never had such a frustrating experience trying to make a reservation. I can not even comminate with vrbo. Every time I call, I am talking to someone in India that I can not understand. I have a reservation for Munday afternoon and have not received any information about to enter the rental. I am asked to sign into my account, but I can not create an account because the code number is sent to my e-mail address and…

Mr. Christopher J. BockOctober 26, 2025

I contacted VRBO for Vrbo reservation ID: HA-8K20S3 and spoke with them about the issues they absolutely did nothing after saying someone will be contacting you, I never heard back from them, and they rejected my review to be posted on the house review section do not use VRBO you can't get any help from them

Laura GOctober 15, 2025

Vrbo allowed us to book a place that was not accepting reservations. We discovered this at check-in time. The host had not told us how to enter the rental, so we messaged her and she said the rental was not open until next year! We had booked in July and three days before the rental, we received an email from Vrbo saying our day to arrive was coming up and we're all set. So, instead of checking in, we were…

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