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Why host?
Share suitable overnight space on your terms, set any Pad list price from $5 upward, and offer waivers from your 80% Host share.
Platform fees
ViaPads retains 20% of the original Pad list price on every Booking. Host waivers come only from the Host's 80% share.
Availability
Hosts control Pad availability directly in ViaPads and can block dates that should not be bookable.
Local ordinances
Understand and follow local regulations for hosting overnight travelers.
Pausing listings
Pause a Pad when you want it hidden from new Traveler searches without deleting its details.
Hosting safely
Clear Pad details, careful communication, Host verification, and good judgment help create safer stays.
Payments
ViaPads processes paid bookings through Stripe and automatically releases eligible Host earnings after check-in.
Booking approval
Request to Stay requires Host approval, then Traveler payment within the shown payment window before the Booking is confirmed.
Types of spaces
ViaPads supports Driveways, RV Pads, Yards, Agricultural spaces, Parking Lots, Private Docks, Moorings, and Marina Slips.
Restroom expectations
Be clear about restroom availability — it's one of the most important listing details.
Pricing
Hosts set any base Pad list price from $5 upward. ViaPads retains 20% of the original list price; Host waivers come from the Host's 80% share.
Identity verification (Hosts)
Hosts complete secure Stripe Identity verification before a Pad can be published.