Airbnb alternative for property owners
Stop Paying 15–20% to Airbnb.
Pay Just 5% with StayXP.
We build your property's experience page. Guests find you on Google. They book direct.
One-time fee · No monthly subscription · 5% only on confirmed bookings
5%
Platform fee (vs 15–20%)
€29
One-time launch fee
2%
Cashback for your guests
Why property owners choose StayXP
Direct bookings, your way.
Save 10%+ per booking vs Airbnb
Airbnb charges 15–20%. StayXP charges 5%. On a €2,000 booking, that's €200+ back in your pocket — every single time.
We build your SEO page (takes 60 seconds)
Paste your Airbnb or Booking.com URL. We generate a Google-optimised experience page that ranks for local search terms. No design skills needed.
Guests get 2% cashback — they prefer direct too
Guests save on every booking they make through your StayXP page. When you both save, direct bookings become the obvious choice.
You only pay 5% when a booking is confirmed
No monthly fees. No subscription. No listing fees beyond the €29 launch. We only earn when you earn.
The math is simple
Save €100 on every €1,000 booking.
See what you actually keep when guests book direct through StayXP instead of through Airbnb.
Get started in minutes
Three steps to direct bookings.
01
List your property (€29)
Paste your existing Airbnb or Booking.com URL. We scrape the details and go live within minutes.
02
We build your Google-ready page
An editorial experience page — showcasing your location's best activities, food, and culture — goes live and starts ranking.
03
Guests find you, book direct, save more
When a guest books direct, you pay 5% and they get 2% cashback. Your Airbnb listing stays live — this is just a better front door.
StayXP Verified Owner
Trusted direct booking property
Your guests trust you more
when you go direct.
StayXP Verified Owner badge signals to guests that your property is independently run, that you care about their experience, and that booking direct gets them a better deal.
Google-ranked experience page
Direct relationship with guests
Keep 95% of every booking
Common questions
Everything you need to know.
What is StayXP?
StayXP is a direct booking platform that builds SEO-optimised experience pages for your property. Guests discover you through Google searches for local activities, then book directly with you instead of through Airbnb or Booking.com. You keep 95% of every booking.
How does direct booking work?
We generate a landing page for your property that showcases nearby experiences — surf spots, restaurants, culture, nature. This page ranks on Google. When a guest finds and books through it, they pay you directly and we take a 5% platform fee. Your existing Airbnb listing stays live — StayXP adds a better front door.
What is the 5% fee?
We charge 5% only when a booking is confirmed through your StayXP page. There are no monthly fees, no subscription costs, and no additional listing charges. The €29 launch fee is a one-time payment to create and publish your page.
Is the €29 refundable?
The €29 is a one-time launch fee to build and publish your property's experience page. It covers the page creation, SEO optimisation, and ongoing hosting. If you're not satisfied with the result, contact us within 7 days and we'll make it right.
Ready to stop paying Airbnb fees?
List your property for €29.
Start earning more on every booking.
Join property owners who have switched to direct bookings. We build your Google-optimised page in minutes. You pay just 5% on confirmed stays.
No monthly fees · 5% only on confirmed bookings · Keep 95% of every stay