Your home,
your way.
Our audience.
Partnered Hosts is a curated direct booking platform for self-managed short-stay homes. You keep control of pricing, calendar, and the guest experience. Lively curates the listing, markets the home, and sends you bookings from our direct audience. 14% + GST, cheaper than Airbnb, with no upfront cost and no lock-in.
Independent hosts of architectural homes, beach houses, hinterland retreats, and city residences. Self-managed operations. You know your home, your cleaners, your seasonality.
Photography quality is our strongest brand signal. The homes that move fastest through review have a clear set of considered images, an authentic story, and a track record of well-reviewed stays.
New to short stays? That works too. Homes without a review history are assessed on the property itself: design, fit-out, presentation, location. If the home is right, the lack of a track record isn't a barrier.
Looking to hand operations over entirely? That's the Lively-managed track instead. Have a look at List with us for owners & investors.
Four steps, no surprises.
Apply
Submit a short application with property details and a curated set of images. We'll get back to you promptly.
Set up
On approval you'll receive a Host Portal invite to finalise listing copy, photos, house rules, pricing, and your payout details.
Go live
Once we've reviewed your final listing, we publish. Guests find the home through Lively's audience, partner channels, and editorial.
Host & get paid
Confirmed bookings flow through Lively. You manage check-in and the guest experience. Payouts are made monthly, with a statement covering that month.
- Commission
- 14% + GST
- Payout timing
- Monthly
- Cancellation
- Your policy
- Calendar control
- Yours
- Exclusivity
- None
Charged on confirmed bookings only, settled via an RCTI tax invoice. Cheaper than Airbnb's roughly 15.5% + GST for professional hosts.
Your share is paid monthly to your nominated bank account, with a statement covering that month. Account details are captured in the Host Portal. There's no merchant account for you to set up.
Choose flexible, standard, or strict at the listing level. Refunds are managed by Lively in line with your selection.
Block-out dates, minimum stays, and seasonal rates are all yours to set in the Host Portal.
Stay on Airbnb, Stayz, Booking.com, or with an existing manager. The only requirement is that availability stays synced.
Editorial fit, considered detail.
Distinctive design.Architectural homes, considered interiors, a sense of place. We're not a volume marketplace. Each listing is selected on character.
Operational maturity.Reliable cleaning, fast guest comms, well-stocked essentials. Hosts who treat the home like a residence, not a turnover.
Strong photography.Natural light, restrained styling, eight to twenty images that read like a portfolio. We'll ask for an upgrade if needed.
Compliance in order.Council registration, smoke alarms, current public liability insurance. We confirm all three at application.
How is Partnered Hosts different from listing with Lively?
With Lively-managed, we run operations end-to-end: cleaning, guest care, dynamic pricing. With Partnered Hosts, you self-manage and Lively curates and markets the home alongside our flagship collection. Same brand standard, two paths.
Do you cap how many partnered listings you take?
We curate by region and by property type to avoid cannibalising bookings within our own audience. Approval is editorial. We may decline a great home if the region is already covered, and revisit later.
Who handles guest communication?
You do. Booking confirmations flow through your Host Portal; guest contact details are shared on confirmation so you can coordinate check-in, local recommendations, and anything in-stay.
What if a guest causes damage?
Damage is covered by your own short-stay public liability and contents insurance, which we confirm at application. Your Host Portal holds the booking record and guest details you'd need to support a claim, and we'll help you make contact with the guest.
Do I have to leave Airbnb or my current manager?
No. Partnered Stays doesn't require exclusivity. Stay on Airbnb, Stayz, Booking.com, or with an existing manager. The only requirement is that your availability stays synced so we never double-book.
Can I list multiple properties?
Yes. Apply separately for each, and each gets reviewed on its own merits. Your host profile is shared across all listings under your account.
Apply to become a Partnered Host.
Submit details for your property, share a curated set of images, and we'll come back to you promptly.