Travellers are reading about your island. Let them message you.
List your guest house, dive centre, excursion, transfer service or café under your island. It's free, there's no commission, and guests contact you directly on WhatsApp, Viber or email.
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Verified hostBuilt for local island businesses
No commission, ever
Guests pay you directly. Island Stay takes nothing from your bookings.
Requests in your pocket
Guests send their dates and questions on WhatsApp, Viber or email, already written out.
Found by island
Travellers choose an island first. Your listing sits on its guide, next to the facts they're reading.
Verified host badge
Upload your tourism licence and we add the cowrie badge that tells guests you're the real thing.
Real reviews
Only guests who sent you a request can review you, and you can reply to every review.
See how you're doing
Your dashboard shows views, requests, where guests come from and how fast you reply.
Live in a day or two
- 1
Create a free account
Your email and a password. It takes under a minute.
- 2
Add your listing
Pick your island, add photos, your logo, rooms or packages and how guests can reach you.
- 3
We check it
Our team reviews every listing, usually within one or two working days.
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Guests message you
Requests arrive on your phone and are saved in your dashboard. You confirm the price and payment directly.
Stays, experiences, transport and food
Stays
Guest houses, island hotels, home stays and private villas.
Experiences
Dive centres, excursion and fishing trips, sandbank picnics, spa and photography.
Transport
Speedboat and transfer services. Add your routes once and appear on every island you serve.
Food
Cafés and restaurants, with your cuisine, opening hours and table requests.
Island Stay next to the big booking sites
Keep the booking sites if they work for you. Island Stay adds travellers who want to plan by island and talk to a local first.
| Island Stay | Typical booking site | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission per booking | None | Often 15–25% |
| Guest contacts you directly | Yes | Through the platform |
| Who sets price and payment | You | The platform's rules |
| Listed by island, with its guide | Yes | Mixed with resorts |
| Cost to list | Free | Free, plus commission |
Already on Island Stay?
We add some businesses from public information. If yours is there, open its page and press Claim this listing. It's free and takes two minutes.
Does it really cost nothing?
Yes. Listing is free and we take no commission. Guests pay you directly, however you agree.
Do I need a booking system or calendar?
No. Guests send a request with their dates, and you reply to confirm availability and price. There's nothing to keep in sync.
How do guests reach me?
On WhatsApp, Viber, email or phone, whichever you add. Each request is also saved in your dashboard so nothing gets lost.
How do I get the Verified host badge?
Upload your tourism licence or business registration from your dashboard. We check it and add the cowrie badge, usually within a few days.
Can I list more than one business?
Yes. Add as many listings as you run, for example a guest house and an excursion service, all from one account.
My island isn't on the site yet.
Tell us with Suggest an island. We're adding guides every week (39 so far).
Put your business on your island's page
Free to list, no commission, guests message you directly.
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