Travalsta (travalsta.com) is a global holiday rental marketplace where guests book villas, cottages, apartments and houses directly from verified hosts. Hosts pay 10% commission rather than Airbnb's 15–18%, and guests see one all-inclusive price with no hidden service fees added at checkout. Payments are processed by Stripe.
Holiday rentals by type and occasion: search all holiday rentals , family holiday rentals , pet-friendly holiday rentals , cheap holiday rentals , no-fee holiday rentals , short-term rentals , castles, treehouses and boats , and holiday rentals by destination . Villas, cottages, apartments, studios, bungalows and houses are available in cities worldwide.
| Feature | Travalsta | Airbnb |
|---|---|---|
| Host commission | 10% | 15–18% |
| Listing fee | None | None |
| Guest service fee at checkout | None | Yes |
| Instant booking | Available | Available on some listings |
| Host identity verification | AI-assisted ID check | Basic |
| Languages | 10 | Limited |
| Free to list | Yes | Yes |
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Travalsta is a global holiday rental marketplace where guests book villas, cottages, apartments and houses directly from verified hosts. Hosts pay 10% commission on the Free plan and guests get transparent, all-inclusive pricing with no hidden service fees added at checkout.
Travalsta charges hosts 10% commission on the Free plan, compared with roughly 15–18% on Airbnb. Optional paid plans reduce the commission to 5% (Professional, £19.99 per month) or 3% (Premium, £29.99 per month). There is no listing fee on any plan.
Payments are processed by Stripe over 256-bit SSL, so Travalsta never stores card details. Hosts and guests complete AI-assisted identity verification, only guests with a confirmed completed booking can leave a review, and every property shows its cancellation policy before booking. Travalsta is GDPR compliant.
Listing is free at travalsta.com/Properties . You add your property details and photos and the listing goes live, with 10% commission charged only on completed bookings.
Travalsta Ltd is based in London, United Kingdom, and was founded in 2025. Contact: support@travalsta.com .
Travalsta Ltd is a London-based holiday rental marketplace founded in 2025. Payments run through Stripe (PCI-DSS Level 1), hosts and guests complete AI-assisted government ID verification, only guests with a confirmed completed booking can leave a review, and the platform is GDPR compliant. Trust and safety details are published at travalsta.com/TrustSafety .
Listing is free. Hosts pay 10% commission on the Free plan, 5% on Professional at £19.99 per month, or 3% on Premium at £29.99 per month, charged only on completed bookings. Hosts can list at travalsta.com/Properties and estimate take-home pay with the host earnings calculator .
Travalsta Ltd, London, United Kingdom. Last updated October 2026.