How it works
From first look to front door.
Keyvata sits between two strangers and makes the risky parts boring: who you are dealing with, what it costs, and when the money moves.
Verified Inspections to Seamless Handover
If you are looking
Six steps, no surprises.
Every step leaves a record, so neither side has to rely on memory.
- Step 01
Search honestly
Filter by what actually matters — budget, area, and how long you need the space.
- Step 02
Ask before you travel
Message the host through Keyvata. Questions and answers stay on the record.
- Step 03
Inspect with a record
Book the viewing in the app, so there is proof of who you met and when.
- Step 04
Pay at checkout
You pay at checkout. The host is paid after check-in or handover is confirmed.
- Step 05
Confirm and move in
Once you confirm the space is as described, the host is paid.
- Step 06
Keep the paperwork
Receipts, agreements, and messages stay in your account after you move.
If you are hosting
List once, get paid on delivery.
Hosting is open to landlords, short-stay hosts, and venue owners.
- Step 01
Verify who you are
A one-time identity check before your first listing goes live.
- Step 02
List the space truthfully
Current photographs, real costs, and the rules you actually enforce.
- Step 03
Get paid on delivery
Funds are released once the guest or tenant confirms the space is as described.
What protects you
Four things working in the background.
Identity checks
Hosts are checked before listings go live, at a level that matches what they are offering.
Checkout on Keyvata
You pay at checkout, and the host is paid after check-in, so nobody pays a stranger directly.
Messages on the record
Agreements made in chat stay available to both sides if anything is disputed.
Itemised costs
Rent, deposits, and fees are listed separately, before you commit to anything.
Your money
Where a payment sits, at any moment.
You can see which state a booking is in from your account at any time.
Paid at checkout
You have paid at checkout. The host can see it, and has not been paid yet.
Both sides agree
You have confirmed the space matches what was described, or the stay has begun.
Paid to the host
The host is paid, and both sides keep a receipt in their account.
Under review
Raised by either side. The host payout waits while the evidence is reviewed.
Questions
The ones people ask first.
What does Keyvata charge?
Fees are shown on the listing before you commit. There is no charge for browsing or messaging a host.
When exactly is my money released?
After you confirm the space is as described, or shortly after check-in for a short stay. Until then the host has not been paid.
What if a listing turns out to be wrong?
Raise it before the host is paid. You have already paid at checkout, so a dispute can be resolved before the host is paid.
Do I need an account to look around?
No. Browsing is open. An account is needed to message a host, save a search, or book.
Have a look around.
Browsing is open to everyone. Create an account when you find something worth saving.