How to Become a Stayly Host and List Your Property

If you own a condo, villa, or vacation home that's sitting empty between your own trips, listing it as a staycation property is one of the more straightforward ways to put it to work — without handing a chunk of every booking to a platform.

What you need before you start

• A property that fits the staycation use case Condos, apartments, villas, resorts, and vacation homes in Manila, Cebu, Davao, or Iloilo that work for short, 1–3 night stays.
• Clear photos of the actual space Listings with accurate, well-lit photos of every room and key amenity (pool, kitchen, parking) consistently get more inquiries than listings with only one or two angles.
• A valid ID and proof you manage or own the property This is part of what gets checked during listing verification, so having it ready upfront speeds up the process.
• A clear sense of your pricing and house rules Nightly rate, minimum stay, check-in/check-out times, and any rules around pets, parties, or extra guests.

The listing process, step by step

1. Create a free host account Sign up through the host login page with your basic contact details.
2. Add your property details Enter your location, amenities, house rules, pricing, and upload photos through your Host Dashboard.
3. Go through listing verification Stayly checks your identity and the property details you've submitted before anything is published — this is the same verification step guests rely on when they're deciding whether to message you.
4. Your listing goes live Once verified, your property appears in Stayly's discovery feed for guests browsing your city.
5. Guests message you directly Inquiries, questions, and booking confirmations happen directly between you and the guest — no platform inbox standing in between.
6. You get paid directly, with nothing deducted The guest pays you the agreed amount. There's no commission taken out, because Stayly never processes the payment in the first place.

What hosting on Stayly actually costs

This is the core difference between listing on a discovery platform versus a marketplace that processes payments for you. A marketplace charges for handling the transaction, the protection, and the payment infrastructure — and that's a real cost they're covering. Stayly doesn't touch the payment at all, so there's nothing to charge for on that side.

What makes a listing actually get booked

• Specific, accurate amenities "Private pool" and "shared pool access" attract very different guests — listing it correctly avoids cancellations and bad reviews later.
• Realistic, competitive pricing Check what similar properties in your city and barangay are charging before setting your rate. Underpricing leaves money on the table; overpricing means an empty calendar.
• Fast responses to inquiries Guests messaging multiple hosts at once tend to book whoever replies first with clear, complete answers.
• A clear cancellation and deposit policy stated upfront This avoids disputes later and signals to guests that you run things professionally.

Frequently asked questions

Listing a property shouldn't cost you a percentage of every booking just to be found. If your property is ready, the next step is creating your free host account and getting your first listing verified through Stayly.