Advertise a standby price
Your listing stays exactly as it is. Add a second, lower price for nights you would rather fill than leave empty.
HOST DESK / 001● OPEN FOR LISTINGS
A SECOND PRICE POINT FOR YOUR PROPERTY
Fill the night.
Keep the option.
You only get one price point. Price too high, and the night sits empty. Price too low, and you leave money on the table. standbnb adds a second price - much lower, and you make the call 48 hours before check-in. Say yes and standbnb sets the discount and makes the booking on your own Airbnb or Booking.com listing. Say no and we show your guest a hotel or alternative property.
WATCH / 30 SEC
FREETO LIST YOUR PROPERTY
10%ONLY ON COMPLETED STAYS
48HDECISION WINDOW
THE PROCESS / FOUR STEPS
One property. Another way to earn.
A guest books on standbnb
Someone books that night at your standby price. Your calendar is untouched and your listing stays live at its normal rate.
You decide 48 hours out
We notify you two days before check-in. Take the deal and standbnb sets the discount and makes the booking on your Airbnb or Booking.com listing. Decline and your guest is notified and shown alternative accommodation.
The stay runs as usual
Check-in, keys, house rules - the rest is handled on Airbnb or Booking.com, like any other booking on your listing.
ELIGIBILITY / 001
Already listed elsewhere?
Any active listing is all you need to start - Airbnb, Booking.com, or a private one of your own. This preview checks your details only; nothing is published yet.
BEFORE YOU BOARD
What you need.
- 01An active listing, anywhere - Airbnb, Booking.com, or a private one
- 02A lower standby price for flexible guests
- 03A decision when we notify you 48 hours before check-in
FAQ / 001
Host questions, answered.
The short version of how hosting on standbnb works. Still unsure? Ask us below.
What is standbnb?
standbnb is a standby companion to your existing listing. You offer your property at a much lower second price. In exchange, you keep the right to decide up to 48 hours before check-in whether to take the booking - and if you do, standbnb completes it on your existing Airbnb or Booking.com listing.
How is this different from just lowering my price?
A lower price on your normal listing means every night sells at that price. With standbnb, your regular listing stays as it is. The lower second price fills nights that would otherwise stay empty, and you can take a night back if a better booking arrives.
Why would anyone book at standbnb?
standbnb works for almost anyone, especially travelers who are flexible or live nearby, and it also suits opportunistic planners. Say a family has booked three hotel rooms in Miami at $300 a night each, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before check-in. They can also book a luxury cabin that normally costs $1,500 a night for $900 on standbnb.
If you keep the booking, they stay somewhere they couldn't otherwise afford. If you cancel 48 hours out, they still have their hotel rooms. That safety net is why guests are willing to book at the lower price.
What does it cost me?
Listing is free, and pre-registration is open now. standbnb takes 10% of the price you advertise, with no other costs.
Because the 10% comes out of your advertised price, build it into the price you set. If you advertise $900 a night, you receive $810. To receive $900, advertise $1,000.
What happens if I cancel?
There is no penalty. When we notify you 48 hours before check-in, you can decline the booking; your guest is told straight away and shown alternative accommodation options.
Can I cancel less than 48 hours before check-in?
No. The 48-hour deadline is part of the host agreement, and it is what lets guests plan around a possible cancellation.
Who pays for the guest's alternative accommodation?
The guest does. We show them a few options, and they choose and pay for one. Many guests already have a fallback, such as a free-cancellation booking on another site. Either way, it is not a cost to you.
What if there is no good alternative available?
Guests know about this trade-off. Especially in high season, a good alternative may not exist if a host cancels. In return, they get a great location or a place they could not otherwise afford, which is why they accept the risk.
Will standbnb conflict with my Airbnb or other calendars?
Your listing stays live at its normal rate the whole time. standbnb only touches it once you accept: we set the discount and make the booking on that listing, which closes the night there.
You are responsible for avoiding double bookings before you decide. Until you take the deal at the 48-hour mark, your calendar is untouched - so do not confirm those dates on Airbnb or Booking.com.
Has there ever been a service like this?
Not exactly. The closest idea is Priceline's "Name Your Own Price", where travelers accept some uncertainty in exchange for a lower price. standbnb applies that trade-off to short-term rentals, with a final decision 48 hours before arrival.
Where is standbnb available, and how do I start?
We are launching first in Miami, the Smokies, and San Diego. Pre-register and list your property for free.
QUESTIONS / 001
Do you have any questions?
Ask us before you list. Rates, the 48-hour window, the hotel fallback - whatever is unclear.