Learn about hosting on Kindred
Kindred is a community of members sharing their own homes, not rentals. Everyone’s identity is verified, and everyone hosts. The cardinal rule: treat each home better than your own.
Hosting basics
Your home is personal. We’ve designed our hosting experience with you in mind.
You choose who stays
Review each guest’s profile and optionally schedule a video chat before approving or denying a request.
We’ll help you get your home ready
Setting up your home is simple. Our 24/7 concierge will guide you through the process and answer any questions. Want a separate set of linens for your guest? We can help with that.
We handle the cleaning and logistics
Your home is professionally cleaned before and after every stay. We also take care of access, timing and coordination. Already have a cleaner you trust? We’ll work with them.
$100,000 host protection
Every stay includes coverage for accidental damage, plus a simple, supported claims process—so you can host with peace of mind.
Hosting next steps
What happens after you approve a guest?
You’ll receive a confirmation email after your guest pays for the trip
If you decide to accept the request, your guest will have 48 hours to pay for the trip.Confirm a few home details
We’ll have you confirm a few details. You’ll also set your access instructions and create your home guide. This is where you’ll add things like Wi-Fi instructions, house quirks, and anything else you’d like your guest to know about taking care of your home!We’ll coordinate cleanings before and after your guests
Leave the keys and we’ll take care of the rest! We’ll schedule one of our vetted cleaners based on your departure and return times, and handle all coordination with the guest. If you have a cleaner that you know and trust, you’re welcome to use them instead.
Your home is protected up to $100,000 during a trip
Share your home with peace of mind with comprehensive coverage up to $100,000 for any accidental damage, and a hassle-free claims process.
Hosting FAQs
Am I in control of who stays at my home?
Yes. You are always in control of whether a member stays at your home – we will never book a trip without your permission, and there are no minimum hosting requirements to be a Kindred member. Additionally, any pets and overnight guests a member brings to your home must be shared in advanced and approved by you.Do I need to clean my home for my guest?
No! We’ll schedule a professional cleaning before the guest arrives, at no cost to you. We do ask that you reasonably declutter & put things away so that it’s easy to clean. Your welcome kit will include a guide with best practices for prepping your home for a seamless hosting experience.What are credits? Do I need to swap at the same time?
Kindred credits represent “earned nights” that a member can spend to stay in a Kindred home. We designed Kindred to be a give-to-get community, where you must contribute to the community in order to benefit from it. Members who host others earn credits that they can use to book a stay at a different home at a later time. Currently, 1 credit = 1 night at any home, anywhere in the world. Credits do not have any assigned monetary value and cannot be purchased or sold. There are only 3 ways to earn credits: Newly accepted members unlock several “starting” credits upon completing their profile Members earn 1 credit per night that they host another member Members can also earn credits by referring friends who are accepted into the community Additionally, any pets and overnight guests a member brings to your home must be shared in advanced and approved by you.Do I need to remove my personal belongings when I host?
Absolutely not! Our members understand that this is a home and not a vacation rental – so don’t worry about having clothes in your closets, pictures on your walls, or stuff in your drawers. We only ask that any unnecessary clutter be tucked away. Kindred will organize professional cleanings before & after each trip to ensure a seamless hosting experience.What if I have my own cleaner I’d prefer to use?
If you have a cleaner that you know and trust, you’re welcome to use them instead of Kindred’s network of vetted cleaners. We’ll send you instructions that you can forward along to them on how to best prep your home for the stay. You’ll be prompted to let us know in the app as part of your hosting tasks once you have a confirmed trip to your home. You can read more about completing your hosting tasks & checklist here. If you do opt to use your own cleaners, Kindred will reimburse you up to a certain maximum per clean determined by the location and size of your home. Simply follow these steps once the trip has been completed:- Email the cleaning invoice to hello@livekindred.com and include your PayPal account name
We’ll send you a PayPal with the reimbursement shortly after. You’ll be able to see the current reimbursement maximum in the app when you indicate your cleaner preference as you fill out your hosting tasks.How do I coordinate access?
You can use the app to create access instructions for your home, which both cleaners and guests will follow. The most popular methods for granting access to your home include using a lockbox, door code, or leaving a key with a doorman.