Book direct

Airbnb and Vrbo add a service fee to every booking, usually 14 to 16 percent of the total. That fee goes to the platform, not to the house. Booking here removes it.

A seven-night stay, both ways

Cost comparison between booking direct and booking through a platform
Line item	Booking here	Through a platform
7 nights × $450	$3,150	$3,150
Cleaning	$275	$275
Platform service fee (~15%)	$0	$514
Total	$3,425	$3,939

The exact platform fee varies by booking and dates. These numbers are illustrative, not a quote. Taxes apply either way.

The direct-booking guarantee

No service fee

You pay the nightly rate, cleaning and tax. There is no third-party service fee added on top.

Same rate or better

The nightly rate here matches what you see on Airbnb and Vrbo. If you find this house cheaper on a platform for the same dates, tell us and we will match it.

You talk to the owner

Travis & Jaime answer every message, usually within an hour. No agents, no ticket queue.

Same cancellation terms

PLACEHOLDER: state your cancellation window here, for example full refund up to 30 days before check-in, 50 percent up to 14 days.

Secure payment

Payments are processed by Stripe, the same PCI Level 1 compliant platform used by millions of businesses. Your card details are encrypted and never touch our servers; Stripe handles the transaction with bank-grade security, built-in fraud protection, and automatic dispute monitoring.

A written rental agreement

You get a simple agreement listing the dates, the total, and what is included. Nothing hidden.