How do I travel for free?
Our platform is exclusive to hosts of short-term vacation rentals, and each person who joins must add their property in order to join. Travelers must book on short notice (the stay must be within the next 5 days), this eliminates the likelihood of lost revenue from a paying traveler. The cost to a host is then most likely nothing (cleaning fees are charged to the traveler), and they are then provided access to other hosts' homes as well.
How does everyone get the same amount of nights to travel when values change so much from one listing to the next? How is this fair?
Every member receives 21 nights of free stays, but not everyone shares that same amount of nights. Those with higher nightly rates than the average of the platform share less than 21 nights while those with a lower nightly rate share more than 21 nights. Use the Hostshare calculator to see an estimate of how many nights you might share.
I don’t ever travel last minute. Is there a way to book in advance?
Currently we are focused on using short term rentals non-revenue nights, so that hosts don't lose money on nights that would have otherwise potentially been booked. In the future we will look at adding some other options, but last minute, within 5 days is what we are focused on.
I have a seasonal home that is only available X months per year. Can I participate in Hostshare?
Yes, we know there are some locations with seasonal access. If your dates are listed on Airbnb, then they would be listed on Hostshare as well. Even if your home is not accessible year-round, you can still participate.
Are all bookings instant bookings? Can I decline stays?
As long as the dates were available on Airbnb, it is expectation that every request is accepted as long as the house has more nights to share which will automatically be calculated. If a host cancels, it will be viewed in the same way cancellation is negatively viewed on Airbnb. A small limit of cancellations may be allowed on a case by case basis before membership would be reviewed and revoked.
What if I am usually fully booked?
Our platform is designed off of statical probabilities. As such, if you typically experience higher than 50% occupancy then you would be the exception. Most homes experience about 40-50% vacancy which is a lot of empty nights. Having no nights available to share would not impact your ability to travel and use other homes on the platform.
What is the annual subscription fee?
The annual subscription fee is $395/year. But keep in mind, most hosts are saving over $400+ per night when booking through the Hostshare platform.