Become a host
Your home, earning for you
List your homestay, villa or haveli on Stayviaa for free. Reach travellers looking for a real stay, set your own prices and rules, and get paid straight to your bank.
Get the app and start hostingList in minutes, from your phone
Eight guided steps: type, location, guests, amenities, photos, title, description and price. No laptop, no agent.
Your price, by the date
Charge more on weekends, Diwali and peak season, less mid-week. Block dates you need for family.
Your house, your rules
Choose Instant Book or approve every request. Say whether you're couple-friendly, pure-veg or pet-friendly up front.
Verified guests
Every guest has a verified account, and your listing is reviewed by our team before it goes live.
No double bookings
Dates are held while a guest pays, so the same night can never be sold twice.
Talk before they arrive
Chat with guests in the app, in English or Hindi, and keep every booking and payout in one place.
Hosting questions
Does it cost anything to list my property on Stayviaa?
No. Listing is free. Stayviaa only earns a commission when you receive a confirmed booking, and the exact amount is shown on every booking before you accept it.
What kinds of properties can I list?
Homestays, private villas, apartments, cottages, mountain cabins, farmstays and heritage havelis, anywhere in India. Each listing is reviewed by our team, usually within a day.
Do I need a homestay registration?
Many states, including Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, require homestays to be registered with the state tourism department. We recommend registering; it builds guest trust and keeps you compliant.
How and when do I get paid?
Guests pay online when they book. Your payout, after commission, goes to your bank account after the guest checks in, and you can track every payout in the Earnings tab.
Can I refuse a booking?
Yes. With request-to-book, you have 24 hours to accept or decline each request, and a declined guest is refunded in full.
Questions about hosting? Write to support@stayviaa.com.