FAQs

Fequently Asked Questions

Here's a quick overview of commonly asked questions while using Stayamo.

Common Host & Hotel Questions

What fees do you charge?

Hosts can add up to 10 listings for free on Stayamo.

Can I add multiple listings?

Yes, you can add multiple listings under the same account. There is no need to apply with a different email for each home you own or manage.

Who pays for the cleaning fee?

Most of our hosts choose to pay the cleaning fees or tidy up the homes after a collaboration, but hosts may also opt to charge the fee to influencers. All influencers are expected to act courteously while visiting.

How do you verify influencers?

Each influencer that applies to Stayamo is manually vetted by our team. We review the influencer's content, engagement, and authenticity. All accepted influencers are required to verify their Instagram and/or TikTok account before messaging homes on Stayamo.

What influencers do you work with?

Stayamo features thousands of creators – from influencers with 1,000 followers to 10M+ followers – with a preference towards travel content creators with strong engagement rates.

Stayamo also accepts talented photographers without a following, so long as they have exceptional content and can provide stunning photography for homes and hotels.

Can I offer a discount instead of a free stay?

Absolutely. You can choose to offer a free stay or a discounted stay to any influncer on Stayamo.

Do you offer any insurance or protection for collaborations?

We encourage all Stayamo visits to be booked through Airbnb, VRBO, or HomeAway, or through the hotel, then reimbursed by the host. This ensures that every visit is insured, while also allowing the influencer to leave a review. You can review our marketplace rules for more tips.

Do I have to give a free stay to every influencer that messages me?

No, you can choose to accept or deny collaboration requests. You can also choose to only offer midweek stays or both midweek and weekend stays.

You do, however, need to respond to every influencer request (even if it's just to politely decline), or your listing will be deactivated.

Common Creator Questions

What fees do you charge?

Stayamo memberships start for as low as $9 per month. You can upgrade to a premium account with more features, but a premium account is not required.

What is your acceptance rate?

Acceptance rate is somewhat of a vanity metric. We don't believe in rejecting applications just for the sake of having a selective platform.

How many followers do I need?

Follower count is pretty easy to manipulate. Because of this, we're less focused on follower count and more focused on your engagement rate and content. Most influencers accepted average around 1,000 likes per post.

We also accept photographers, which means we do not take your following or engagement into consideration. Learn more about what we look for when evaluating photographers.

Do you accept private accounts?

Sometimes. It's harder for both hosts and our team to validate private accounts, but we're willing to work around that for notable creators.

Do you only work with travel influencers?

We accept influencers across a broad spectrum of categories, but the vast majority of our content creators are focused on travel, lifestyle, health & wellness, fashion, and photography. We encourage creators of all types to apply.

What social media platforms do you accept?

We currently support Instagram and TikTok, but plan to add YouTube and other platforms in the future.

I don't have a large following – should I still apply?

Absolutely. We make exceptions for talented photographers that are able to deliver professional content for hosts and hotels. If that describes you, we'd love to see your application.

I hide my Instagram likes – will that cause problems?

If you hide your Instagram likes, we will evaluate your profile based on your content and photography skills. We will accept content creators if we believe they can deliver professional-quality photography for hosts.

I applied but haven't heard back – can I get a status update?

Accepted creators will receive an email notification to join the platform (usually within a week or so of applying). If an email hasn't been received, that likely means the application is still under review, has been added to our waitlist, or determined there isn't a good match at this time.

Due to demand, it is nearly impossible for us to respond to every status update for applications.

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