Become a Host

Become a host

Earn from your home on India Short Stay

List your property in minutes, welcome travellers from across India, and get paid securely. Short stays, monthly rentals, and everything in between.

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Free to list · Instant Book or Request to Book · Secure payouts

How hosting works

Three simple steps from empty room to first booking.

1

Create your listing

Add your title, city, price, bedrooms and amenities, then upload multiple photos and a YouTube video tour.

2

Set how you get booked

Choose Request to Book to vet guests, or Instant Book with secure online payment. Switch anytime.

3

Welcome guests & earn

Confirm bookings, host great stays, and track every payout from your owner dashboard.

See it in action

List your property form
The host intake form — list your property
Stays listings
Your listing on Stays
A live property page
A live property page with gallery & booking

Why host with India Short Stay

Reach real travellers

Get discovered across 30+ Bengaluru localities and cities all over India.

Get paid securely

WooCommerce + Razorpay checkout means safe, tracked payments and clean records.

Stay in control

Accept requests, set your own rules, and manage availability from one dashboard.

Short or long stays

Earn from nightly guests and monthly tenants with automatic weekly/monthly rates.

The complete host guide

31 practical guides to help you list, price, photograph and grow your hosting business.

Your first week as a host: a checklistA Bengaluru locality guide for hostsScaling into a hosting businessEco-friendly and sustainable hostingOptimising your listing for search rankingListing multiple propertiesBuilding repeat guestsReducing cancellations and no-showsInsurance and damage protectionFrom long-stay rentals to short staysSeasonal and festival pricingCo-hosting and property managementDealing with difficult guestsManaging your availability calendarWriting a house manual and local guideSafety and security for hosts and guestsAmenities guests in Bengaluru expectHandling cancellations gracefullyGetting your first five reviewsTaxes and compliance for Indian hostsUnderstanding your payouts and secure paymentsEarning more with weekly and monthly staysHandling check-in and key handoverCleaning standards for 5-star reviewsCreating a great guest welcome experienceResponding to booking requests fastInstant Book vs Request to Book: which to choosePricing your stay: nightly, weekly and monthlyPhotographing your home like a proWriting a listing title and description that get bookedHow to list your property on India Short Stay

Ready to welcome your first guest?

It is free to list and takes just a few minutes.

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