Guestlist exists because hosts shouldn't pay 15-20% to a platform for guests they already know and trust.
Here's what kept bugging us: a host lists their home on Airbnb. Their friend wants to book it. The friend books through Airbnb. Airbnb takes 15-20% of the booking.
Why is a platform taking $150-200 on a $1,000 booking between two people who already know each other?
The answer: because there wasn't a better option. Venmo is awkward. Cash is complicated. And DIY booking means no payment protection for either side.
So we built Guestlist. A simple platform where hosts list their homes, invite the people they trust, and handle bookings and payments for a flat 7% fee. No strangers. No algorithm. No surprises.
We're not trying to replace Airbnb for discovery. We're replacing it for the bookings where you already know your guest.
A 5-star rating from strangers doesn't tell you if someone will respect your home. But you already know who will — your friends, family, and repeat guests.
15-20% platform fees made sense when Airbnb was matching strangers. For guests you already trust, 7% is all you need to cover payments and protection.
Your home isn't a hotel. You should choose who stays, when they stay, and under what rules. No algorithm should override that.
List in 2 minutes. Invite via link. Get paid after the stay. We handle the payment infrastructure so you don't have to.
7%
Total fee per booking
$0
To list your home
2 min
To create a listing
Invite-only
You choose who books
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