MiniStays Service Fees

Host Fees

MiniStays charges hosts no service fee. Listing your property and receiving bookings is completely free, and your payout equals exactly the amount you list.

Guest Fees

MiniStays charges guests no service fee. Guests pay only the payment processing fee, which covers the cost of securely handling the transaction and varies by payment method. This fee applies to the monthly rate and any additional fees charged by the Host, such as cleaning and pet fees.

The processing fee can be seen during checkout before you book.

VAT Charges

Value-Added Tax (VAT), or Goods and Services Tax (GST), is a consumption tax assessed on most supplies of goods or services. In some jurisdictions, VAT/GST may be known by another name such as Japanese Consumption Tax (JCT) in Japan or Québec Sales Tax (QST) in Québec, Canada.

As a result, we may be required to charge VAT on certain fees received for services supplied to guests. For instance, some jurisdictions, including Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and the European Union, may be subject to VAT as Electronically Supplied Services (ESS). VAT laws relating to ESS are rapidly changing, and it is anticipated that additional jurisdictions may implement ESS VAT laws.

Guest VAT

Applicable VAT is calculated based on the service fee total. If applicable, VAT is charged at the time of booking according to the billing information provided to us. If the booking is changed, VAT adjusts to reflect any change in the service fee amount.

Depending on the laws of the jurisdiction involved, VAT may also be applicable to the above fees.