Everything you need to know before partnering with Staybite
- Furnished 1 to 3 bedroom units, holiday homes and cottages
- Near business, tourism, medical or transport demand
- Reliable security, water, power and internet
Is your property a good fit?
Staybite works best with furnished one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, serviced apartments, holiday homes, cottages and premium urban units. Tick what is already true.
Built for every kind of property owner
Whether you own one unit or a portfolio, the process and the standards are the same.
You don't need to be in Kenya to own a high-performing property here
Distance, trust and response time are the most common reasons diaspora-owned properties underperform or sit vacant. You get local supervision and a monthly statement that shows exactly what happened, not a vague promise that it is being taken care of.
- Structured remote assessment, no flight needed
- WhatsApp video call at a time that suits your time zone
- A real person supervising your property day to day
- Itemized monthly statements you can read from anywhere
From first conversation to first booking
Seven clear steps, and you know what happens at each one.
- 1
Free assessment
We inspect your property and estimate realistic revenue.
Free - 2
Qualification
We review location, property type, furnishing and your goals.
Owner input - 3
Proposal
Operating plan, fees and responsibilities, in writing.
No pressure - 4
Agreement
Written agreement, authority verified, condition report done.
Signed - 5
Setup
Furnishing, styling and photography if your unit needs it.
If needed - 6
Launch
Listing goes live, pricing on, channels open.
Go live - 7
Ongoing management
Monthly statements and periodic performance reviews.
Every month
What to have ready
Having these to hand speeds up your agreement and any licence applications. Requirements vary by property, and we confirm what applies to yours.
- Your ID or passport, and your KRA PIN
- Title deed or lease showing you can let the property
- Company registration and director details, if a company owns it
- Estate or landlord consent to short stays, where it applies
- Link to any existing listing, plus a few photos
Location, property type, bedrooms and current status is all we need to begin.
List Your Property on WhatsAppYou are not committing to anything by getting in touch.What has to be in place before guests arrive
Short-stay letting in Kenya is moving toward formal registration, inspection and tax reporting. We review what applies to your property before onboarding.
Tourism Regulatory Authority
Short-stay operators are expected to register and may be inspected. We check where you stand first.
County business permit
A single business permit from your county. Each county runs its own process and renewal.
KRA and tourism levy
Hold a KRA PIN and declare rental income. A 2% tourism levy on platform bookings was reported for 2026, so confirm the current position.
Guest ID and security
Guest identification is expected at check-in and kept available for inspection. Guest screening and check-in coordination are part of our service.
What you receive as an owner
Hands-off, but never in the dark. Guests pay you directly, and you pay our agreed fee afterwards.
- A written management agreement with transparent, agreed fees
- Itemized monthly statements: revenue, occupancy, fees, costs, net payout
- Periodic performance reviews with improvement recommendations
- A single accountable point of contact
- Documented incident handling if anything goes wrong
- Repair approvals wherever your agreement requires them
- Personal-use dates you can block ahead of time
What Staybite will never do
These are our non-negotiables, and you can hold us to them.
- Never sacrifice cleanliness for growth
- Never promise unrealistic income
- Never hide fees
- Never onboard a property that can't meet basic guest standards
- Never depend on one booking platform
- Never leave guest complaints unanswered
Choose your package
Five ways to work with Staybite. Full detail and the decision helper are on the pricing page.
See what your property could put in your pocket
Set your own nightly rate, occupancy and the nights you keep for yourself. It is simple arithmetic to help you plan, not a forecast.
Book it. Host it. Celebrate it.
Stays, tickets, food and your own events, all on one platform.
Not sure which package fits you?
Tell us what you need in your own words. We match you to the right Staybite package and send it straight to our team on WhatsApp.
Stayed or celebrated with Staybite? Tell Kenya about it.
Your Google review helps the next guest or owner trust us, and it helps us get better. It takes one minute and you do not need to be signed in to anything but Google.
Your review, your words
- We ask everyone, never only happy guests
- We reply to every review
- Issues? Message us and we fix them
Frequently Asked Questions
Fees vary by package: about 15% of booking revenue for Co-Host, about 20 to 25% for Full Management, a premium custom fee for Performance, and a one-time project fee for setup-only work. Every fee is agreed in writing before you sign.
Guests pay you directly, so your money stays with you. Staybite does not collect or hold booking payments. Once you are paid, you pay the fee agreed in your written agreement, and your monthly statement shows every line.
Your listing stays in your name, so its reviews and history stay yours if we ever part ways.
Terms, including the notice period and what happens to bookings already on the calendar, are set out in your written management agreement and agreed before you sign.
Yes. Tell us the dates ahead of time and we block them on your calendar. Any notice rules are agreed in your agreement.
Incidents are documented with evidence and handled promptly, and repair costs follow the approval process in your agreement. Platform damage protection has its own eligibility rules, so it is also worth reviewing your own property insurance.
We review the tourism, county, tax, safety and accommodation requirements that apply to your property before onboarding and guide you through them. Complex legal or tax matters go to qualified Kenyan professionals.
This is a common and straightforward path. We assess your existing listing and recommend a transition plan.
Yes. Diaspora owners are a core part of who we work with, and the assessment is adapted for remote owners.
Send us a WhatsApp message with your location, property type, bedrooms and current status, or request the free assessment. We reply and take it from there.
Can't find your answer? Browse all FAQs, contact us or email info@staybite.co.ke.
Which side are you on?
Pick the path that fits and we shape the next step around it. Two clear options, one simple request, a written reply.
Tell us about owner management
Answer a few quick questions and your request goes to the Staybite team on WhatsApp with every detail and a reference code, so nothing gets lost.
Your request is ready
Press send to finish.
Keep this reference:
- We review your brief, a real person reads every request.
- You receive a proposal for your property in writing.
- You approve, then we deliver and keep you updated.
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