Hosts · New York · Founding offer

Become a founding host in New York

In a city where every square foot counts, yours can count for more. A spare room, a desk that's empty all day, even a shower between flights — New Yorkers can share it, on their terms, with a verified community.

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0% platform fee, our first year Verified hosts & guests You approve every booking

What travelers need in New York

Your space is already in demand

Spare rooms & guest beds — Visitors squeezed by hotel prices want a real, affordable place to sleep — hosted by a real New Yorker.
Day-use & showers — Red-eye arrivals and layover travelers need a shower and a reset hours before any check-in time.
Desks & workspaces — Freelancers and traveling professionals want a bookable desk that isn't a monthly coworking commitment.

Not sure your space fits? Corneroom lists spaces by what they're for — sleep, work, shower, boat, social & more. See everything you can list.

The founding-host offer

First in New York gets the best terms

0% platform fee through our first year — keep 100% of what you earn
Permanent Founding Host badge on your profile and every space
First placement in New York when guests arrive at full launch

Guests arrive at full launch — founding hosts are live from day one, first in search results when travelers land in New York.

How it works

From download to listed in about 10 minutes

Download & sign up

Get the Corneroom app and create your free account — hosting and traveling live in the same app.

Get verified

Verify your ID once — it takes a few minutes, and every guest does the same before they can ever book.

List your space

Add photos, set your price and availability, and publish. You approve every booking that comes in.

Questions?

Hosting in New York FAQ

What can I list in New York?

A spare room or guest bed, a desk or home office, a bathroom travelers can book for a shower, a boat berth, a rooftop or living room for hangouts — & more, with new categories landing over time.

What does founding hosting cost?

Listing is free, and founding hosts pay a 0% platform fee through Corneroom's first year — you keep 100% of what you earn. After that, a small, capped service fee applies to paid bookings, always shown transparently.

When do guests arrive?

Hosting opens first — travelers arrive at full launch. Founding hosts in New York are live from day one with first placement when travelers start searching.

Be first on the map in New York

Download the app, verify once, and list your first space — as a founding host, everything you earn in our first year is yours.