Hosting — Entry 01

Your spare room is someone's next favourite city.

List a flat, a room, or the cottage you only use in August. Stayhaus hosts in 40+ European cities keep 88% of every booking — and set every rule themselves.

Hosts
2,400+
Avg payout
€1,140/mo
Guest rating
4.9 ★
A host handing a key to a smiling guest at a doorway
THIS WEEK 312 new listings published

02 / Earnings

Run the honest numbers.

No inflated "earn up to" figures. Pick your space and your city, and we show the median actual payout of comparable Stayhaus hosts last quarter — after our 12% fee.

Estimated monthly payout

1,454

Based on median nightly rates, minus the 12% Stayhaus fee. Cleaning fees go to you in full.

Gross bookings1,652
Stayhaus fee (12%)−€198
You keep1,454

03 / The ledger

Three entries from listing to first payout.

Step 01 — Day 1

List your space

Ten photos, honest descriptions, your house rules. Our listing editor flags anything guests usually ask about so your calendar stays question-free.

Step 02 — Days 2–7

Set your terms

Your price, your availability, your cancellation policy. Approve every booking request manually, or switch on instant book once you find your rhythm.

Step 03 — Checkout +24h

Get paid

Payouts land by bank transfer 24 hours after each checkout. One clean ledger export for your accountant, no surprise deductions.

Guest holding a coffee on a balcony overlooking an old-town street

04 / Protections

Your home, covered in writing.

  • €1M damage guarantee. Every booking is covered for property damage, with claims settled in under 10 days on average.
  • Verified guests only. Government ID and payment verification are mandatory before any booking request reaches you.
  • Liability insurance included. Up to €500k in third-party liability cover on every stay, at no extra cost to you.
  • 24/7 host line, humans only. Real support staff in Lisbon, Berlin and Amsterdam — median answer time four minutes.

05 / Begin

Open your door. We'll handle the paperwork.

Listing takes about twenty minutes and costs nothing. Your first booking request usually arrives within the week.