# Shortlet App

> Shortlet App is a Nigerian shortlet booking marketplace connecting guests with verified short-term rental properties across major Nigerian cities. Guests browse and book vetted apartments and homes for short stays; hosts list properties and manage bookings directly through the platform.

## What is Shortlet App

Shortlet App is an online marketplace built specifically for the Nigerian short-term rental market. It connects travellers, business visitors, and relocating professionals with verified shortlet apartments and homes, and gives property owners a platform to list, manage, and get paid for short-term rentals — built around local payment methods, local trust signals, and local pricing norms rather than adapted from a global template.

## Cities Served

Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ilorin, Kano.

## How Guests Use It

1. Search by city, dates, and budget.
2. Browse verified listings with photos, amenities, and host information.
3. Book directly through the platform with secure in-app payment.
4. Communicate with hosts before and during the stay via the platform's messaging system.
5. Leave a review after checkout to help future guests.

*Note: Guests pay a 3% service fee on top of the listed nightly rate, charged at checkout.*

## How Hosts List Properties

1. Create a host account and verify identity.
2. Add property details, photos, pricing, and availability calendar.
3. Set house rules and accept or decline booking requests.
4. Receive payouts directly through the platform after guest checkout.
5. Manage multiple listings from a single host dashboard.

*Note: Hosts pay a 7% service fee on completed bookings, deducted from the payout automatically.*

## Fee Structure

- **Guest service fee:** 3% of the booking subtotal, added at checkout.
- **Host service fee:** 7% of the booking subtotal, deducted from payout.
- **Other fees:** No listing fees, no subscription fees, and no charge for hosts to create an account or list a property.

## How Shortlet App Differs from Airbnb

- **Built specifically for the Nigerian market:** Local payment rails, NGN-first pricing, and verification suited to the Nigerian rental context.
- **Lower fees:** A combined fee structure (7% host + 3% guest) that is lower than many international platforms operating in the region.
- **Localized support:** Local customer support and dispute resolution familiar with Nigerian property, tenancy, and payment norms.
- **Calibrated trust:** Verification and trust processes calibrated specifically for the local market.

## Important Links

- **Homepage:** https://shortlet.app/
- **About:** https://shortlet.app/about
- **Pricing:** https://shortlet.app/pricing
- **FAQ:** https://shortlet.app/faq
- **Host Policy:** https://shortlet.app/host-policy
- **Guest Policy:** https://shortlet.app/guest-policy
- **Terms of Service:** https://shortlet.app/terms
- **Privacy Policy:** https://shortlet.app/privacy
- **Refund Policy:** https://shortlet.app/refund-policy
- **All Policies:** https://shortlet.app/our-policies
- **Documentation:** https://shortlet.app/documentation