For a furnished mid-term rental in Mallorca, the main options are listing portals (Idealista, Fotocasa), platforms that handle payment (Spotahome, HousingAnywhere, Flatio, MUVAWAY), Airbnb for monthly stays and local agencies. Which one fits depends on the fee, the rental length, the type of property and how much you want to handle yourself. If you want to hand over keys, cleaning and support entirely, an agency that does this is the better fit. According to their official pages, the first listings on the portals cost €0; Flatio charges landlords 7.5 % + VAT of each rent payment, Spotahome and HousingAnywhere 8 % of the total contract value, and Airbnb 3 % or 15.5 % + VAT depending on the fee model. On MUVAWAY, listing is free and the 8 % + IVA platform fee (9.68 %) applies only to rent paid.
This comparison is by MUVAWAY. I compare only what you pay and take on as a landlord. Every figure comes from the provider’s official page, checked on 27 October 2026. Where a figure is not given there, it says “not published”.
Let your free months in Mallorca.
- Listing is free. 8% + VAT = 9.68% incl. only on rent paid.
- You confirm every tenant yourself.
- You set the dates and the price.
Which platforms are there, and what do they charge you?
| Provider | What it is | Your fee | Length | Payment and deposit | Fits if | Fits less if | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idealista | Listing portal | As a private individual, the first 2 listings €0; more listings and high rents are paid, price not published | You set it in the contract | Directly between you and the tenant; you handle contract, payment and deposit | You want reach and do everything yourself | You don’t want to handle payment and selection yourself | idealista.com, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Fotocasa | Listing portal; rental listings are reviewed before they go live (1 to 48 hours) | Private listing €0; a second listing of the same type €19.95; highlighting is paid, price not published | You set it in the contract | Directly between you and the tenant | A second portal next to Idealista | You don’t want to handle payment and selection yourself | fotocasa.es, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Spotahome | Platform for monthly rentals with payment handling | 8 % of the total contract value (Plus plan, Spain), deducted once from the first transfer; VAT not published | 30 days to 1 year | First rent 48 hours after move-in, then payout on the 5th of each month even if the tenant does not pay (up to 12 months); damage covered up to 2 months’ rent; the tenant pays the deposit directly to you on move-in day | You want cover for non-payment and damage and an income check of tenants | You would rather pay the fee per month paid than on the whole contract | Landlords, Payments, 27 Oct 2026 |
| HousingAnywhere | International mid-term rental platform with payment handling | 8 % of the total contract value + VAT if applicable, at least €100 + VAT per apartment; rate depends on location and can be lower; deducted from the first payout | You set the minimum length, a maximum is optional | First rent 48 hours after move-in; you ask for the deposit through the platform; if the tenant cancels, HousingAnywhere says you still receive the first month’s rent | You want your own minimum length and payment through a platform | You want later monthly rents covered; HousingAnywhere says it does not currently offer this | Fee, Pricing, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Flatio | Platform for furnished monthly rentals | 7.5 % + VAT of each rent payment for whole properties, 5 % + VAT for rooms; listing €0 | 5 days to 12 months | Tenants pay rent upfront and the fee is deducted from the monthly rent; many stays without a deposit, with rental insurance by AXA at no extra cost (liability up to €20,000 per lease, unpaid rent excluded) | You want a fee per rent payment and insurance instead of a deposit | You want to hold a deposit yourself | Fee, Landlords, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Airbnb (monthly stays) | Platform for stays, monthly stays from 28 nights | Split fee, usually 3 % + VAT (the guest pays a separate share); host-only fee, usually 15.5 % + VAT | From 28 nights as a monthly stay; maximum not published | The guest pays the first month, then monthly instalments; deposit not published | You want to use a large platform with monthly stays | You want a mid-term rental under Spanish tenancy law: that needs more than 31 days and a reason in the contract | Fees, VAT, Months, 27 Oct 2026 |
| Local agencies | The agency finds a tenant and manages if you want | Agency fee varies, no common public figure; get rate, basis, VAT and services in writing | As agreed | Depends on the mandate | You want to hand over tenant search, keys and care | You want to decide yourself and keep costs low | No official source for a usual range found |
| MUVAWAY | Platform for furnished mid-term rentals in Mallorca, from apartment to finca | 8 % + IVA = 9.68 % of each monthly rent paid, including a utilities flat rate you choose; the deposit goes to you in full; listing €0 | 32 nights to 12 months | Month 1 is paid at the latest on the move-in day and paid out to you 48 hours after the agreed move-in; from month 2, rent is charged 10 days before each rental month; the tenant pays the deposit (at most two months’ rent) directly to you at key handover | You want to confirm every tenant yourself and pay the fee only on rent paid | You are looking for cover against rent default or property management; you rent outside Mallorca | Costs for landlords, 27 Oct 2026 |
What do you pay for 6 months at €1,500?
Example: 6 monthly rents of €1,500, €9,000 in total. Only published figures are calculated, always with VAT shown. Where the provider does not state the VAT rate, the Spanish standard rate of 21 % is used.
| Provider | Fee for 6 months | Per month | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idealista | €0 | €0 | For the first two listings; you handle contract, payment and deposit |
| Fotocasa | €0 | €0 | For the first listing; highlighting price not published |
| Flatio | €816.75 (€675 + €141.75 VAT) | about €136.13 | Deducted from each rent payment |
| Spotahome | €720, VAT not published | – | Once on the whole contract, from the first transfer |
| HousingAnywhere | €720 + VAT if applicable; at 21 %: €871.20 | – | Once on the whole contract; rate depends on location |
| Airbnb, split fee | €326.70 (€270 + €56.70 VAT) | €54.45 | The guest pays a separate share; I don’t compare it here |
| Airbnb, host-only fee | €1,687.95 (€1,395 + €292.95 VAT) | about €281.33 | Only the host pays the fee |
| Local agency | not published | – | Get a written quote |
| MUVAWAY | €871.20 (€720 + €151.20 IVA) | €145.20 | Only on rent paid |
In this example Flatio and Airbnb with the split fee cost you less than MUVAWAY, and the portals charge nothing for the first listings, though there you take on contract, payment and deposit yourself. Spotahome and HousingAnywhere apply the same 8 % before VAT; Spotahome includes cover for non-payment and damage. With Spotahome and HousingAnywhere the fee is based on the total contract value; with Flatio and MUVAWAY, on each rent payment.
How does it work on MUVAWAY?
You confirm every tenant yourself, within 48 hours. Before that, the tenant checks their ID with Stripe. Month 1 is paid before move-in, at the latest on the move-in day. Bookings run from 32 nights to 12 months, for furnished apartments, houses, villas and fincas.
From month 2, rent is charged to the tenant’s card 10 days before each rental month. If a charge fails, you know the same day. If the rent is still open from the start of the rental month, you can end the booking yourself in the chat, unless a bank transfer from the tenant is still under way. Ending it closes the booking; in Spain, only a court decides on an eviction. For damage, you receive the deposit, at most 2 months’ rent, directly at key handover. You organise key handover and on-site care yourself. MUVAWAY is focused on Mallorca and still young.
What should you clarify first?
A mid-term rental under Spanish tenancy law requires a genuine, temporary housing need, for example work, study or the renovation of one’s own home. Since 8 October 2026, that reason must be stated expressly in the contract, and the contract runs for more than 31 days and usually at most 12 months (Art. 2.3, 7.2 and 9 bis LAU as amended by RDL 29/2026). Without the reason, the contract counts as an ordinary residential tenancy. This applies on every platform. You may not pass management and contract costs on to the tenant. More in the guide RDL 29/2026 explained.
The ETV is an authorisation under Balearic tourism law. If you rent to someone who lives there temporarily, with the reason in the contract and without hotel-type services, that is a residential tenancy under the LAU. Where the line runs is explained in the guide ETV or mid-term rental.
Which platform fits you?
- You only want reach and do everything yourself: a portal such as Idealista or Fotocasa.
- You want cover for non-payment or damage: Spotahome, or Flatio with insurance instead of a deposit.
- You want the fee per rent payment rather than on the whole contract: Flatio or MUVAWAY.
- You want to confirm every tenant yourself and receive the deposit directly: MUVAWAY.
- You want to hand over tenant search and care: a local agency.
Updated: 27 October 2026. Providers’ fees and conditions as stated on their official pages, checked on 27 October 2026; they can change at any time. RDL 29/2026 has been in force since 8 October 2026; confirmation by the Spanish Congress (convalidación) is still pending. If anything changes, I will update this guide. General information, not legal or tax advice.
RDL 29/2026 · BOE-A-2026-20823 · LAU · Art. 2, 7, 9 bis
Costs for landlords · List your property · Mid-term rental explained · ETV or mid-term rental · RDL 29/2026 explained · How MUVAWAY works