Understanding payments

Hosting with Sinistar lets you earn money when policyholders book your accommodation. We keep payments simple and secure, so you can focus on hosting. Here’s how it works.

Your payment schedule depends on the length of the rental:

• 30 days or less:

  You’ll receive your full payment

  10–14 business days

  after the guest checks in.

• 31 days or more: You’ll get paid monthly, on the 10th–14th business day of each month.

  • First payment

    : 10–14 business days after check-in.

Payments go straight to your bank account via direct deposit. To set this up, email a cancelled cheque (cheque specimen) to payment@sinistar.com.

One cancelled cheque covers all your rentals. You only need to send a new one if you change your bank account.

You set a nightly price when you bid for a rental. We multiply this by the number of nights, then subtract the service fee (which is taxable) and any other taxes.

For a full month, we use a maximum of 29 nights.

When you set your price, our form shows a real-time breakdown of the service fee, taxes, and your earnings, so you know exactly what you’ll get. Want more details? Check out Understanding Service Fees.

Set a competitive price to attract more guests. Our guide on How to Set the Price for Your Accommodation offers tips to maximize your earnings.

To get paid, follow these steps:

1. Email a cancelled cheque to payment@sinistar.com to provide your bank details for direct deposit.

2. Email payment@sinistar.com to provide any required payment details or to update them.

Our team will ensure your account is set up correctly to receive payments smoothly.