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For Hosts

Open your doors
to a community.

Ivaara isn't a marketplace. It's a curated network of independent homes and the travelers who care about them. Bring us your property — we'll bring you stories, films, and people who'll never forget the place.

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120+Curated Homes
40+Active Hosts
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Why Ivaara

A different kind of
hosting partnership.

Most platforms list you. We feature you. Here's the difference.

We come to you.

Every Ivaara property is visited in person before going live. Our team spends 24–48 hours on site — photographing, filming and feeling the place — so we can tell its story right.

Story over inventory.

Your property gets an editorial feature, not a listing. Long-form writing, cinematic films, drone footage, and a dedicated page on Ivaara — yours to use forever.

Travelers who care.

Our community is filtered by intent — choosing meaning over price. Expect longer stays, higher per-night value, and almost no late cancellations.

No lock-ins. Ever.

You set the rules. You set the calendar. We're a partner, not a platform — leave any time, list anywhere else, and keep all the content we make.

How It Works

Four steps. Roughly
three weeks. No fees.

From your first email to your first booking — here's exactly what happens.

01

You apply

Tell us about your property — location, vibe, what makes it yours. Use the form below or send pictures and a voice note. Real humans read every application within 48 hours.

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02

We visit & curate

If it's a fit, our team spends 1–2 nights on-site. We shoot films, photographs and drone footage, write your editorial feature, and design how your stay shows up across the Ivaara network.

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03

You go live

Your property gets its own page on Ivaara, an Instagram reel, a LinkedIn long-form post, and inclusion in our weekly community newsletter — all on launch day.

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04

We host, together

Bookings come through with full traveler context. We handle inquiries, payment coordination and follow-up content. You focus on what you do best — being a great host.

A guest welcomed with a warm meal

What You Get

A full-service partner —
not just another listing.

01

Cinematic content

4K films, drone aerials, lifestyle stills. Full creative direction — yours to keep and use across your own channels, forever.

02

Editorial feature

A long-form story on your stay, written by our editorial team. Indexed on Google, syndicated to our newsletter and partners.

03

Social amplification

Featured across our 15,000-strong Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook community. Repeated coverage, not a one-time post.

04

Brand & creator collabs

We bring travel creators, lifestyle brands and corporate retreats directly to your door — with full coordination on our side.

05

Qualified bookings

Each inquiry is pre-screened and shared with full context — group size, intent, dietary needs — before it reaches your inbox.

06

Zero exclusivity

List on other platforms, run your own bookings, set your own calendar. We're additive — never a contractual cage.

Hosts Are Saying

Voices from the network.

The Ivaara team came up to Kasol for two nights and turned our orchard into a film I still can't believe is ours. Bookings tripled in the first month.
Anita Rana
Anita Rana Anita's Orchard · Kasol, HP
I was tired of competing on price. With Ivaara, the conversation is about the place, not the rate. Our average stay length doubled.
Vikram Rao
Vikram Rao Periya Estate · Wayanad, KL
What I love is that there's no contract. We've been hosting Ivaara guests for 14 months because we want to — not because we have to.
Meera Iyer
Meera Iyer The Salt House · Mandvi, GJ

Frequently Asked

The honest answers.

What kind of properties do you partner with?

Independent homestays, villas, farm stays, eco-lodges, boutique hotels and offbeat experiential properties — typically with 3 to 30 keys. We prioritise character over capacity. If your place tells a story, we'd love to hear about it.

Is there an onboarding fee?

No. We don't charge to feature, photograph or onboard your property. We earn through booking commissions and brand collaborations — and only when you do.

What's the commission structure?

We work on a transparent commission per confirmed booking, typically 12–15% depending on property type and partnership tier. No subscription fees, no listing fees, no minimums.

Do I have to take Ivaara-only bookings?

Absolutely not. You can continue listing on other platforms, take direct bookings, and run your own calendar. We're a partner, not a cage.

How long does the onboarding take?

From application to launch: typically 2–4 weeks. The site visit is 24–48 hours; the content production takes another 7–10 days; launch coordination is final.

Can I use the photos and films you create?

Yes — fully and forever. All content we produce is yours to use across your website, social media, marketing materials and partnerships. No restrictions.

Who handles the guest experience on the ground?

You do — that's the soul of the stay. We handle inquiries, vetting, booking coordination and post-stay follow-up. The hospitality and on-ground experience is entirely yours.

What if my property isn't a fit?

We'll tell you honestly, and where possible, point you to platforms or partners that might be a better match. Saying no respectfully is part of how we keep the network curated.

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Tell us about your place.

We read every application within 48 hours. Real human, real reply.