For owners, not platforms
Familiar Guest is the simplest way to rent to the people who already love your place. Keep the relationship, skip the 15%, and let us handle the trust.
No commitment · Bring your photos in a tap, we write your listing
Cape San Blas, Florida
Payment held until check-in
Your repeat families already know your place. When they book again through a big platform, you lose a cut of every stay — and you never really own the relationship. Familiar Guest hands it back to you, with the safety guests expect built right in.
Effortless setup
No website to build, no spreadsheets, nothing to write from scratch. Bring the photos you already have and we’ll handle the rest.
Connect Google Photos, iCloud, or Drive, or upload from your phone in a tap. The photos you already have are all you need.
Paste your own description or answer a few quick questions, and we draft a polished listing for you to tweak.
Connect your calendar so dates stay current, and clear a quick identity check — most owners do it in minutes.
Send guests a beautiful booking page. Payment, agreement, and house guide are all automatic.
Your photos, your way
You’re always in control of what you share — we only ever use the photos you give us.
Suggested shots
Shoot in daylight, tidy up first, and hold your phone sideways. Eight to twelve photos is plenty.
What you get
You set the price, own every conversation, and keep your guest information — no platform algorithm in the middle. With fees a fraction of Airbnb’s, you earn a higher margin while still passing savings on to your guests. A win for you, a win for them.
“Book the same week next year?” Your returning guests confirm in seconds — the heart of a direct business.
Collect deposits and balances securely. Funds are held until check-in, and damage deposits release automatically.
Optional guest screening and damage protection let you open to the public with the confidence of a big platform.
Income tracking, lodging-tax handling, and clean year-end documents for your accountant — across every property. The one thing no other platform offers owners.
Automatic texts, WhatsApp, and email keep guests informed — including a check-in message with GPS-mapped directions straight to your door.
Simple pricing
Earn as you book. No monthly fee, cancel anytime.
One property, unlimited bookings, no commission.
Up to 5 properties — built for multi-unit owners.
For a small portfolio, with consolidated reporting.
Every owner is identity-verified. Card processing and currency conversion are always passed through at cost.
Trust & safety
Your guest’s payment is held safely and only released to you after check-in — so booking direct never feels risky.
Every owner passes identity verification before a single booking. Guests always know the listing is real.
Opening to the public? Add identity screening and damage protection with one toggle.
Join the waitlist and be first to take your repeat guests direct when we open.