Hosting
Stahus Stars
A recognition program for Caribbean hosts who consistently deliver exceptional stays. Earn lower fees, more visibility, and real cash rewards — assessed automatically every quarter.
The tiers
Rising
Complete your first 3 stays
- ·Welcome kit of branded essentials shipped to your home
- ·$100 USD photography credit toward a Stahus-approved photographer
- ·1:1 onboarding call with a Caribbean host success manager
Star Host
4.8+ rating, 10+ stays/yr, <1% cancellation, 90% response in 24h
- ·Service fee reduced from 12% to 10% for the next 12 months
- ·Star Host badge on your listing and profile
- ·Priority placement in search for your country & category
- ·Dedicated Tier-1 support line (under 5 min response)
Stahus Elite
4.9+ rating, 25+ stays/yr, 0 substantiated safety claims, 2 yrs as Star Host
- ·Service fee reduced to 10% — the lowest on the platform
- ·Annual $1,500 USD reinvestment bonus (paid Q1 each year)
- ·Featured in the Stahus editorial collection (homepage + newsletter)
- ·Invitation to the annual Stahus Host Summit (travel covered)
- ·Early access to new tools, AI features, and policy beta programs
How you're scored
Rating
Maintain an average rating of 4.8 or higher across the last 12 months.
Reliability
Honor your bookings — fewer than 1% host-initiated cancellations.
Responsiveness
Reply to 90% of inquiries within 24 hours.
Safety
Zero substantiated trust & safety claims in the assessment window.
Assessments run on the 1st of January, April, July, and October. Tier changes take effect the following day. You'll receive an email two weeks before each assessment with a preview of your standing.
Growth bonuses
On top of tier benefits, every host earns a $50 USD bonus for each new 5-star review beyond their first 20, capped at $1,000 per year.
Milestone gifts
Hand-written notes and gifts at 50, 100, 250, and 500 stays — because numbers like that deserve more than a notification.
Ready to begin?
Your first 3 stays start the journey.
List your home, host with care, and Stahus Stars will recognize you automatically. No application required.
Stahus Stars is reviewed annually. Perks, thresholds, and bonus amounts may change with at least 60 days' notice to participating hosts.