Africa deserves a world-class way to travel
We're building the most trusted apartment booking platform on the continent — starting with Nigeria. Lower fees, real verification, and payments that actually work.
5%
Lowest Guest Fees
100%
Verified Listings
₦
Naira-Native Payments
24/7
Escrow Protection
The Problem We're Solving
Finding a quality short-let apartment in Nigeria shouldn't feel like a gamble. But for too long, it has been. International platforms charge exorbitant fees in foreign currencies. Local alternatives are often just directories with no real booking engine, no payment protection, and no accountability.
Meanwhile, thousands of property owners manage bookings through WhatsApp DMs, Instagram posts, and bank transfers — manual, risky, and impossible to scale.
We started StayVia because we believe there's a better way. A platform where guests pay in Naira with the lowest fees in the market, where every host is verified through video calls, and where every payment is protected by escrow.
Why StayVia Is Different
We didn't copy Airbnb. We built what Africa actually needs.
Wallet-Powered Booking
Fund your wallet via bank transfer, card, or USSD. Book instantly from your balance. No credit card required — ever.
Government ID Verification
Every guest verified with NIN or a valid regulatory ID. Every host video-verified per listing. You always know who you're dealing with.
Escrow Protection
Your payment is held securely until 24 hours after check-in. If something goes wrong, your money is protected.
Video-Verified Hosts
Every listing is verified through a live video call. We confirm the property exists, matches the photos, and meets our standards.
Our Promise
The lowest guest fees in Nigeria — 5%, not 14-16%
Every Naira is escrow-protected until you check in
Every host is video-verified on every listing
Every guest is identity-verified with NIN or a valid regulatory ID
Pay with bank transfer, card, or USSD — no credit card needed
Full VAT compliance — 7.5% Nigerian tax law, built in
“We're not just building a booking platform. We're building the trust infrastructure that African hospitality has been missing. When you book on StayVia, you know exactly what you're getting, who you're staying with, and that your money is safe.”
— The StayVia Team
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Hospitality First
Every stay should feel like home. We obsess over the details so our guests and hosts can focus on creating memorable experiences.
Trust & Safety
Government ID verification, video-verified hosts, escrow-protected payments. We built the safest booking platform in Africa.
Built for Africa
Naira pricing, Paystack payments, bank transfers, USSD — built from the ground up for how Africans actually pay and travel.
Community Powered
We connect travelers with local hosts, creating economic opportunities in every neighborhood we serve. When hosts thrive, communities thrive.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To make quality accommodation in Africa as easy to book, as safe to pay for, and as reliable to stay in as anywhere else in the world — while creating real economic opportunities for local hosts and communities.
Our Vision
To become the platform that every African traveler opens first — and the one every property owner trusts to bring them guests. Starting with Nigeria, expanding across the continent.
