List your property on OGD
Airbnb’s single-fee model deducts 15.5% from host payouts. OGD works differently — guests pay a 10% booking deposit to OGD, and 100% of your balance comes straight to you. Every booking is backed by verified identities, a signed agreement, and a process designed to protect your income before a single cent changes hands.
Off-grid, eco, and community properties do not behave like ordinary hotel rooms. They need better guest fit, clearer expectations, verified people on both sides, and a record of exactly what was agreed before anyone travels or hands over money.
Most platforms verify guests. OGD verifies both — and when mainstream platforms deduct large fees from payouts, keeping your balance paid directly to you becomes a meaningful financial difference.
OGD connects verification, signatures, payment instructions, cancellation terms, and booking snapshots into one documented transaction. That is the difference between hoping a guest understood your terms — and being able to prove what both sides agreed to.
You keep the direct owner relationship. OGD adds the structure direct bookings usually lack.
Owner protection
OGD is designed for properties where guest fit matters: remote access, solar power, water systems, community rules, steep roads, wildlife, and all the other tiny joys that make ordinary booking platforms twitch.
Booking-enabled guests complete verification before the booking moves forward.
The guest signs clear booking terms before the deposit is paid.
Booking details, payment records, cancellation terms, and timeline are stored in one place.
The 10% booking deposit confirms commitment; the 90% balance is paid directly to you.
Your cancellation policy is written into the signed agreement before any money moves. There is nothing to argue about after the fact.
Reviews are tied to real stays, verified guests, and completed bookings — not vibes, witchcraft, or anonymous nonsense.
The owner problem
✕ Guest cancels last-minute and you lose the income
✕ You do not know who is arriving until they are at the gate
✕ Payment dispute, nothing properly signed
✕ Airbnb’s single-fee model deducts 15.5% from host payouts
✕ Cancellation terms are disputed after the fact
✓ Guest verified before booking
✓ Fit-check expectations documented
✓ Agreement signed before deposit
✓ Cancellation terms signed upfront — deposit refund governed by your policy
✓ 90% balance paid directly to you
✓ Evidence trail exists from the start
What guests say about OGD stays
★★★★★ Over 200 verified 5-star reviews
“I would be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't want to experience the comfort of a luxury stay, while being completely immersed in a wild ethereal environment.”
— Verified guest
Verified stay“Unlike anywhere else in the world — I cannot recommend it enough.”
— Verified guest
Verified stay“If you are looking for an adventure in a stunning environment — book now.”
— Verified guest
Verified stayWhy OGD alongside Airbnb
Airbnb’s audience is broad. OGD’s audience is deliberately narrow: off-grid stays, eco homes, intentional communities, remote places, land-connected travel, and properties that need guests who read the listing before they pack the wrong shoes.
Broad audience and high volume
Guests may not understand off-grid realities
Fees may be deducted from host payouts
Great for exposure, not always great for fit
Niche audience already looking for off-grid stays
Fit-check answers before you approve
90% balance goes directly to you
Better guest fit, fewer expectation disasters
Fee structure
Example: A guest books a 7-night stay at $120/night — total $840. They pay an $84 booking deposit to OGD. They then pay you $756 directly. OGD takes nothing from that $756.
Hosts may have 15.5% deducted from payout under the single-fee structure.
Guest pays 10% deposit to OGD. You receive your 90% balance directly.
How it works
Signed agreements
Most private rentals rely on message threads. OGD gives you a signed booking record with dates, pricing, guest identity, cancellation policy, payment method, and signature timestamps.
A signed service agreement is exactly the kind of evidence payment processors and banks commonly ask for in disputes. If a guest disputes a payment, you are not trying to reconstruct the booking from screenshots and mild panic.
Your protection package
When a booking confirms on OGD, the following is assembled automatically — no chasing, no manual paperwork, no relying on message threads. It is all in one place, downloadable, and ready if you ever need it.
Government ID-verified records for both you and the guest — confirmed before the booking moves forward. You are not hosting a username.
A digitally signed booking contract via Firma — third-party signed, timestamped, and audit-trailed. Records the guest, your property, dates, price, cancellation policy, and the 90% payment method. Both parties sign before the deposit is paid.
A frozen record of exactly what the guest saw and agreed to at the time of signing. If you update your listing later, the snapshot still shows what was in place when the agreement was signed. This is the detail that wins disputes.
A timestamped receipt for the 10% booking deposit — automatically generated when the guest's payment clears. Documents the amount, the date, and the booking reference.
Your preferred method for receiving the 90% balance is written into the signed agreement. There is no ambiguity about how, when, or where the balance is paid.
Every key action timestamped — request, approval, agreement signed, deposit paid, balance due. A clear sequence of events both sides can point to.
The point is not to make bookings feel complicated. The point is that when something goes wrong — a guest disputes a payment, cancels outside their terms, or claims the property was not as described — you are not scrambling to reconstruct what happened. The evidence is already assembled.
Balance payment methods
| Method | What OGD's agreement gives you | Dispute risk | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer (direct) | A signed record of the agreed amount, timing, and method — exactly what your bank needs if a transfer is ever questioned. | No chargeback mechanism exists. The agreement is your best and only evidence — make it count. | ✅ Recommended |
| Wise / Revolut (bank transfer) | Prior authorisation is documented and timestamped before any money moves. | Limited internal dispute process — the agreement is your strongest asset. | ✅ Recommended |
| SEPA Direct Debit (Europe) | Agreement authorises the debit in writing before it runs — strong legal standing across the EU. | Very low chargeback exposure — direct debit from a signed mandate is difficult to dispute. | ✅ Recommended for EU guests |
| ACH Direct Debit (US) | Agreement documents the authorised bank-to-bank payment before it processes. | Very low dispute rate for ACH — one of the safest methods for US guests. | ✅ Recommended for US guests |
| PayPal Goods & Services | A signed rental agreement is precisely what PayPal asks for in disputes. You submit it — your case changes completely. | Formal dispute process exists — but the agreement puts you in the strongest possible position. | ✅ Recommended |
| Apple Pay / Google Pay | Card-funded underneath — agreement supports any chargeback response. | Chargeback via the underlying card issuer is possible, but agreement gives you solid evidence. | ✅ Generally safe |
| Stripe / card (direct) | Agreement is your primary dispute evidence — most hosts who lose chargebacks lose because they have nothing in writing. | Full chargeback process — guest can dispute via card issuer. Agreement dramatically improves your win rate. | ⚠️ Higher chargeback exposure |
| PayPal Friends & Family | Agreement records the transaction — but PayPal has no process to act on it for commercial bookings. | No protection for either side. Technically against PayPal's terms for commercial transactions. | ❌ Avoid |
| Cash on arrival | Agreement documents that cash was agreed, the amount, and the timing — a legal record even without a digital trail. | No digital recovery mechanism. Agreement establishes terms but cannot recover the cash itself. | ⚠️ Use with caution |
If accepting PayPal, always use Goods & Services — not Friends & Family. The distinction matters: only Goods & Services gives you any dispute standing, and your OGD signed agreement is exactly the evidence PayPal asks for. Friends & Family is for personal transfers, not commercial bookings.
The single biggest factor in winning a payment dispute is having a signed agreement before money changes hands. Every method in this table becomes significantly stronger because of it. Specify your payment method in your listing — it is then written into the signed agreement so there is no confusion about how, when, or where the balance is paid.
Cancellation policies
Full booking deposit refund if cancelled 7+ days before check-in.
50% booking deposit refund if cancelled 14+ days before. Nothing back inside 7 days.
50% refund within 48 hours of booking confirmation only. No refund after that window.
No booking deposit refund. Guest confirms this in writing before paying.
The cancellation policy governs the booking deposit. The 90% balance is paid directly to you and governed by the payment/refund terms documented in your signed agreement.
Owner verification
Verification is not just a guest hurdle. Guests should know there is a real owner behind the listing. Owners should know there is a verified person behind the request. That accountability is what makes booking-enabled stays feel safer on both sides.
Owner accounts are connected to a real person or business before booking-enabled listings go live.
Guests complete identity verification before booking-enabled requests move forward.
Verification helps confirm the person is physically present and matches the submitted identity document.
Verification status connects to the signed agreement, booking snapshot, and evidence trail.
This is what makes the system different. OGD is not just asking owners to trust verified guests. It is asking guests to trust verified owners — then binding both sides to the same booking snapshot and signed agreement.
Guest screening
Off-grid properties attract curious guests. Not all of them are ready for what you have built. Fit-check questions exist precisely for this.
Guests complete identity verification before booking-enabled requests move forward.
Your custom questions are answered before you approve the request.
You can decline any request, for any reason, without penalty.
Booking Evidence Vault
The Evidence Vault is the combined record of verification, signed agreement, booking snapshot, deposit receipt, payment instructions, and timeline.
Owner and guest verification records, profile details, fit-check responses.
Signed booking terms, cancellation policy, payment method, timestamps.
Deposit receipt and owner balance instructions documented clearly.
Approval, signing, payment, confirmation, and review events.
The listing snapshot is the detail most people miss. If you update your listing after a booking, the vault still contains a frozen record of exactly what the guest saw and signed. That is the thing that makes a payment dispute winnable.
Common questions
No. OGD’s only income from a booking is the 10% deposit paid by the guest. Your 90% balance goes directly to you, in full, using the method documented in your signed agreement.
Yes, for any reason, without penalty. You review every request alongside the guest’s fit-check answers and verified profile. If it does not feel right, decline. Your property, your call.
Your signed booking agreement records the guest, dates, price, payment method, cancellation policy, and signatures. It gives you a cleaner evidence package for PayPal, your bank, insurer, or legal advice.
No. OGD works alongside your existing channels. The guests who find you on OGD are already self-selected for what you have built — they understand solar, remote access, and off-grid living. That means fewer mismatched expectations and better stays alongside your Airbnb and Vrbo traffic.
Identity verification and signed agreements are part of booking-enabled stays. Contact-only listings receive enquiries directly without the full booking flow. You can switch later.
Yes. OGD does not dictate your pricing, rules, availability, or payment method. The system records and formalises what you set.
Being straight with you
The rental agreement is between you and the guest. You remain responsible for your property, listing accuracy, safety, local compliance, taxes, and the actual stay.
Verified identities on both sides, a signed agreement before money moves, a booking deposit that locks the dates, a frozen booking snapshot, a deposit receipt, and a documented evidence record both parties can use if a problem needs to be escalated.
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Legal notice
The information on this page is general guidance only and is not legal, tax, insurance, or financial advice. OGD is a technology platform that facilitates connections between owners and guests. OGD is not a party to the rental agreement between an owner and guest, does not guarantee listing accuracy, property condition, guest conduct, owner conduct, or any particular outcome in a dispute. Owners and guests are responsible for understanding and complying with applicable laws, taxes, permits, and local rental rules in their jurisdiction. Independent legal advice is recommended where needed.