Stop paying listing sites twice for the same guest
Listing sites earn their commission when they find you a new guest. But when that guest comes back next year — or your friend asks to rent the place for a weekend? Those are your relationships. You shouldn't pay 17% or more on them. StayKit gives you a direct booking site so repeat guests and the people you refer can book without the middleman.
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Listing sites are great — until you're paying for guests you already have
Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com are powerful discovery engines. They earned their commission when they connected you with a new guest. But when the Johnsons book your beach house for the third summer in a row? Or when your college roommate asks to rent your cabin for a long weekend? The listing site still takes 17–23% between host and guest fees. That's hundreds of dollars per booking for guests who already know your name, your WiFi password, and which drawer has the corkscrew.
StayKit is a complement to listing sites, not a replacement
Keep your Airbnb listing. Keep your VRBO listing. Keep them all. Those platforms are incredible at connecting you with travelers who've never heard of your property — and they deserve their commission for that. But when a past guest wants to come back, or a friend asks to rent your place for a weekend, there's no reason a listing site should be in the middle. StayKit gives those guests a direct path to book — you keep 100%, they pay less.
Two reasons guests book direct
Not every guest needs a listing site to find you. StayKit gives those guests a better way to book.
They found you on Airbnb or VRBO, loved the stay, and want to come back. The listing site already earned its commission on discovery — there's no reason to pay 17%+ again on a guest who already knows your WiFi password.
A friend, a coworker, your neighbor's in-laws — someone told them about your place. No listing site was involved in the introduction, so why send them to one? You'd just be handing 17%+ to a platform that added zero value to this booking.
Either way, booking direct is simple
The same experience for every guest — whether they're a repeat visitor or a friend of a friend.
You share your property page
A link in a text, a digital contact card in the welcome book, a follow-up email after checkout. However you share it, your guest now has your StayKit page saved to their phone.
They browse and book
Your guest sees your photos, checks availability, reviews pricing, and books — all on your own branded site. No listing site in the middle.
You keep 100%
The full booking amount goes directly to your Stripe account. Your guest pays a small platform fee (3–6%) instead of the 14–17% they’d pay on a listing site. Everyone wins.
Everything you need to book direct
A professional booking site, payment processing, and marketing tools — all designed for vacation rental owners.
Your Own Booking Site
Beautiful, themed property pages with availability calendar, pricing, photos, and instant checkout. Looks as professional as any listing site.
See a live example →Secure Payments
Stripe-powered checkout with fraud protection. Guests pay securely, you get paid directly to your own Stripe account — no middleman.
Rental Agreements
Guided legal agreement builder with pre-written clauses. Guests accept before checkout. Everything documented and stored.
Guest Contact List
Every guest’s info automatically saved. Build a list of people who already love your property — your most valuable marketing asset.
Digital Contact Cards
Tap-to-save vCards with your booking link and a built-in discount code. Guests keep your property in their phone forever.
Email Campaigns
Pre-written templates for off-season deals, holiday availability, and “we miss you” re-engagement. Send to your guest list in clicks.
See it in action
Real screenshots from a real property — no mockups.
Your own booking site
A professional property page with your photos, pricing, availability calendar, and instant checkout. Themed to match your brand — no coding required.
Looks great on every device
Your guests book from their phone. Every StayKit page is optimized for mobile with a sticky booking bar, swipeable gallery, and responsive checkout.
Calendar & reservations
See all your bookings at a glance. Color-coded calendar syncs with Airbnb and VRBO via iCal so you never double-book. Manage reservations, block dates, and track payouts.
Built-in guest CRM
Every guest's contact info is automatically saved when they book or inquire. Build a list of people who already love your property — your most valuable marketing asset.
Your dashboard
Quick stats, upcoming bookings, and pending inquiries — all in one place. Know exactly how your direct booking channel is performing.
Secure checkout
Stripe-powered payments with installments, security deposits, promo codes, and rental agreements. Guests pay securely, you get paid directly.
Transparent fees. No surprises. Everyone saves.
With listing sites, someone's always absorbing a big fee — the owner, the guest, or both. StayKit keeps costs low for everyone so more money stays where it belongs.
Real example: a $1,000 booking
See exactly where the money goes on every StayKit plan — and how it compares to listing sites
Simple, transparent pricing
No commissions. No contracts. Start free.
| Feature | Free $0forever | Starter $15/mo | Most Popular Pro $29/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Properties | 1 | 2 | Unlimited |
| Guest booking fee | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Payout speed | 14 days | 3 days | Next biz day |
| Booking site & themes | |||
| Online payments (card + electronic check) | |||
| Calendar & reservations | |||
| Installments & security deposits | |||
| Instant Book & Request to Book | |||
| Rental agreement builder | |||
| Full policies editor | |||
| Neighborhood map | |||
| AI photo classification | |||
| iCal sync | |||
| Choose who pays platform fee | |||
| Guest contacts / CRM | |||
| Book Direct materials | |||
| Promo codes | |||
| Loyalty program | 1 tier | 3 tiers + perks | |
| Email Marketing | Coming soon | Coming soon | |
| Powered by StayKit badge | Always on | Always on | Optional |
Starter and Pro owners can opt to absorb the platform fee.
Your guests already love your property.
Give them a direct way to book it.
Repeat guests, friends, family, referrals — anyone who already knows your property deserves a better booking experience than a listing site. You keep 100%. They pay less. Set up in minutes.
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