Trust drives our business.
Trust matters more than ever in Kenya's short-term rental market. At Staycheck, we believe reviews play a crucial role in bringing hosts and guests closer together. We're continuously working to help guests make more informed choices, and to help hosts build trust, grow, and improve what they offer.
We provide a space where trust in reviews can flourish. Our platform empowers guests to share honest feedback, while hosts benefit from their guests' genuine experiences.
Our vision is to become the universal symbol of trust for Kenya's short-term rental industry.
of reviews checked before publishing
verified hosts across Kenya
genuine reviews and counting
What we stand for
Neutral
We don't take sides between hosts and guests.
Open
Anyone can read reviews, free of charge.
Fair
Every host and guest gets a fair chance to be heard.
Transparent
We explain how reviews are checked and published.
How we sustain the platform
Staycheck is free for guests. Guests can read, write, and report reviews at no cost, always.
Hosts can join as verified members for Ksh 1,000 per year (free for our first 100 founding members), which includes a verified badge, higher search visibility, access to our host community, free monthly learning sessions, and discounts with trusted partners across photography, cleaning, insurance, and more.
Every host and guest benefits from our investment in the technology and moderation that keeps Staycheck trustworthy and safe to use.
Founding member offer
Free for the first 100 members
Ksh 1,000 / year after
- ✓Verified host badge
- ✓Higher visibility in search results
- ✓Access to the host WhatsApp community
- ✓Discounted price to regional meetups
- ✓Monthly free online learning sessions
- ✓Industry updates and newsletters
- ✓Partner discounts (cleaning, photography, insurance, linen, software…)
Pay your annual membership via M-PESA
- 1Go to the M-PESA menu on your phone
- 2Select Paybill
- 3Enter Business Number 4977116 — Tulia Digital Hub
- 4Enter Account Number 'Your Name'
- 5Enter the amount KES 1,000.00
- 6Enter your M-PESA PIN and press Send
- 7You will receive a confirmation SMS from M-PESA
- 8Forward the payment confirmation SMS to 0704 299 799
Your registration is confirmed once we receive your forwarded M-PESA confirmation.
How a review comes to life
- 1
A guest creates an account and verifies their phone number.
- 2
They write a review about their host.
- 3
Our team checks the review for authenticity.
- 4
Once confirmed, it's published on the host's profile.
- 5
We continue monitoring for fake or fraudulent activity — reviews found to be fake are removed.