HOSTING WITH SHORT STAYS
Listing Options
HOW IT WORKS & ALL THE PERKS
SHORT STAY
- Free to list - 2% service fee
- Unlimited listings
- Good to Book guest screening
- PriceLabs integration
- Calendar syncing
- Co-host functionality
- Supporting MND research & families
- Short Stay resources
- Accommodation service connections
- FREE Business Ad if you offer an additional service
LONG STAY
- 0% service fee, annual fee only
- Unlimited listings
- Good to Book Guest screening
- Calendar syncing
- Free income appraisal
- Step by step guide
- Property management resources
- Insurance connections
- Accommodation service connections
- FREE Business Ad if you offer an additional service
HOME SWAP
- 0% service fee, annual fee only
- Swap guarantee or your 2nd year FREE
- Unlimited listings & swaps
- Swap Australia &/or New Zealand
- Option to vehicle/pet swap
- Good to Book Guest screening
- Calendar syncing
- Security deposit management
- Home Swap resources
- FREE Business Ad if you offer an additional service
Hosting with Short Stays
COmmon questions
YES!
All new sign-ups will instantly receive access to short-stay listings with a 0% commission for 12 months until August 2025.
You can also opt to try our Premium Host &/or Swap membership, enabling you to list short stays, long stays, and home swaps while still enjoying a 0% commission on all short stays bookings until August 2025. Simply select this membership option and apply the code SHORTSTAYS to waive the fee.
** LIMITED OFFER for the first 300 hosts to sign-up
Step 1:
- Sign up and complete your profile.
Step 2:
- Navigate to MY MEMBERSHIP, choose ‘Premium host &/or swap’, CONTINUE, and enter your PROMO CODE.
Step 3:
- Click CONFIRM; no checkout needed! Once you return to ADD NEW LISTING, you will have access to all 3 listing options.
Following the initial 12-month LUANCH PROMO hosts will transition to a FREE Short Stay Membership automatically. To continue advertising a long stay or home swap listing, you will need to purchase our Premium Host &/or Swap Membership.
1. Short Stays: FREE
- Stays up to 90 days
- 2% service fee for hosts and guests pay an 8% booking fee
- ** Half of the guests booking fee goes towards supporting MND research and families in need
2. Premium Host &/or Swap: $79 per year
- Short Stay listings
- – Stays up to 90 days
- – 2% service fee for hosts and guests pay an 8% booking fee
- Long Stay listings
- – Stays for 90+ days
- – Annual membership only, no additional service fees
- Home Swap listings
- – Unlimited swaps
- – Annual membership only, no additional service fees
By creating a long-stay listing, guests searching for stays of 90+ days will be able to reach out and connect with you directly.
That’s right – no service fees on your long-stay bookings!
For those first-timers, managing a property on your own can be overwhelming, so we’re sharing our expertise via our resources which includes all the links and documents you might need.
‘Good to Book’ is an Australian-based searchable guest database for accommodation providers. Short Stays use the ‘Good to Book’ database as a risk management tool to ensure no registered rogue guests book accommodation on our platform.
At Short Stays, our goal is to ensure that our hosts achieve the maximum return on their listings. To assist you in setting your weekly rate, we provide a complimentary appraisal service that utilizes cutting-edge data analysis.
This service enables you to estimate your potential weekly rate before listing your space.
Both hosts and guests can benefit from longer stays! Hosts can maintain income during quieter periods or enjoy a break from the frequent guest turnover. On the other hand, guests can settle in, whether they are moving, working remotely, or seeking a change of pace.
** Keep an eye out for updates on our Guest Registry! A new feature that will provide more insight on rental demand in your area.
Still haven't found what you're looking for? No worries!
Our list of FAQs is a great resource to explore. Alternatively, if you prefer a more personal experience, feel free to contact us and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
Ready to become Host?
Let's Get started...
LAUNCH PROMO!!
- Available to the initial 300 hosts who create a listing!
- For 12 months 300 hosts will enjoy the freedom to list their properties under short stays, long stays, and/or home swaps FEE FREE.
FREE ACCOUNTS left
STEP 1
Create Your Free* Account
Create your login and share some details about yourself for your profile.
STEP 2
Add Your Property
After STEP 1, you can create your listing and send for approval!
BUILD RELATIONS WITH SHORT STAYS
FIND YOUR SHORT STAYS PARTNER
Co-Host
Between cleaning, guest communication, property maintenance, calendar adjustments, and pricing schedules, managing a listing can take 45+ hours per month.
Hand off all those time-consuming tasks (and all the fiddly bits in between) and spend more time doing what you love, safe in the knowledge that your property is taken care of.
Better listings
Co-hosts are a dab hand at setting the scene and selling the dream to ensure your listing gets maximum exposure.
Higher earnings and occupancy rates
Co-hosts tailor their pricing strategy to get you maximum bang for your buck.
24-hour guest support
From dawn to dusk, your co-host will ensure your guests have the kind of stay they tell their friends about (for all the right reasons).
Maintenance management
Lawns, gardens, locksmiths, handymen, and more - all taken care of.
Next level cleaning
Keep your property pandemic-safe and in picture-perfect condition, ready to go for your next guests.
Stay in control
Back for a month? Friends coming to visit? Just update your co-host, and they'll promptly block out your calendar.
Give your property the sparkle it deserves with a quality cleaning service.
Cleaner
Get less “Oh” and more “WOW!” with an expert cleaning team. Local to your area, our professionals will look after your home like it’s their own, ensuring smiles on dials from the moment your guests arrive.
Maximise occupancy and earnings
During peak periods, there may only be a 3–4-hour turnaround between guests. Our professional teams work fast, so you can take on more bookings and keep your property full of happy holidaymakers.
Rubbish removal
Let's face it, your guests are here for a good time (and they'll have the rubbish to prove it). Our cleaners will remove and recycle all waste appropriately.
Laundry and linen service
Fresh sheets and perfectly made beds set the scene for a relaxing stay.
Restocking essentials
Add those special touches to every booking and watch the 5-star reviews roll in.
COVID-safe cleaning
Your property will be deep-cleaned and sanitised in accordance with COVID-safe guidelines.
Fixed price
No surprises here. Get a fixed price clean based on your home size so you can reflect it in your list price.
Showcase your home's best side with professional photography
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
It’s what’s on the inside that counts – so let’s show it off in all its glory! Our professional photographers are the key to a successful listing and know how to frame your home’s best features to trigger emotions and drive bookings sky-high.
Why choose a professional photographer?
Expert results
A professional's eye for light, angles, depth, and framing is second to none, including that fancy new smartphone camera!
Capture attention
Words are important, but images help paint the picture of the perfect holiday and leave your potential guests wanting more.
More bookings
Guests want to see where they're spending their hard-earned cash before they buy. Let's showcase it in its best light.
Higher nightly rates
With all the best attributes of your home on display, you'll stand out from the crowd (and be able to charge accordingly).
Professional feel
A slick look and feel build trust and communicate a high standard of cleanliness and service.
Tax deductable
Yep – your photography costs are an important part of your listing and are therefore tax deductible!
"I began using a professional photographer and cleaner about a year after I began hosting. My bookings increased by 30%!"
Mel | Short Stays Host
contact Us
We'd love to hear from you!
Our team is available for live chat Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, and we typically respond within minutes!
Alternatively, you can email us here, and we'll still get back to you ASAP!
Have you seen our FAQs?
We are very excited to present our very own LOCAL directory tailored for businesses providing services to the accommodation industry, including co-hosts, cleaners, photographers, linen suppliers, product suppliers and more. Connecting locals with locals Australia & New Zealand wide!
Rache | The Short Stays Team