Built by hosts, for hosts
StaySurge started with a simple frustration: handing a cut of every stay to the platforms, with none of the guest relationship to show for it. So we set out to help small hosts take more of their bookings direct — without leaving Airbnb behind.
The platforms are brilliant at one thing: sending you new guests. But once a guest has stayed once, paying 15% to reach them again makes no sense. That repeat and referral demand is the most valuable traffic you have — and the easiest to own.
We do the unglamorous work that makes direct booking actually happen: a fast booking site on your own domain, payments wired up, calendars synced so you're never double-booked, guest messaging automated over WhatsApp, and enough local SEO that people find you on Google. Then a simple dashboard so you can see what's working.
No jargon, no 40-page onboarding. Just the pieces that move the needle for a small host — set up, handed over, and yours.
What we care about
Fellow hosts, not a SaaS vendor
We've managed listings, chased reviews and watched fees eat into good months. We build the things we wished we'd had.
Outcomes over dashboards
You don't need another tool to learn. You need more direct bookings and fewer hours on your phone. That's the whole job.
Small hosts first
We work with 1–10 listings in the US and UK. No enterprise bloat, no minimums you can't justify.
Yours to keep
Your site, your domain, your guest list, your payments. No lock-in. If you ever leave, you keep everything.
Let's keep more of your next stay
Book a free call. We'll look at your listings, show you what you'd keep booking direct, and map the quickest win — no pressure.