Host your space for events of productions

Turn your home, studio, or backyard into a location that gets booked for events, photo shoots, content days, and music videos.

100% free for hosts

No commission. No listing fees. You keep your full venue rental, and you can collect payment directly.

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Host at home preparing their living room for a photo shoot

Real people hosting real spaces

Hosts use VenueMagnet to rent out living rooms, backyards, and studios for productions, large and small events. You choose what fits your life and schedule.

New income from unused time

Weekdays, off hours, and rooms that sit empty can become paid shoot days. You decide how often to accept bookings.

You are always in control

Approve or decline each request, set your rules, and block dates that do not work. Your calendar and comfort level come first.

Built for events and production

Guests share their project details up front so you can see what they are doing, how many people are coming, and exactly when they plan to arrive.

Hosts pay $0. Guests pay a small reservation fee.

You keep your venue rental and collect it directly. VenueMagnet never takes a commission from hosts.

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What the guest pays VenueMagnet

Reservation fee

Paid only after you approve the request, so the booking is confirmed and locked in.

Nothing else

VenueMagnet does not collect your venue rental by default.

What the guest pays you

Your venue rental

Paid directly to you using your preferred method. You keep 100% of it.

Any deposit you require (optional)

If you require a security deposit or add-ons, you manage those terms directly.

You approve every request before anything is confirmed. You can message the guest first, ask questions, or send a custom offer.

How hosting on VenueMagnet works

Hosting is designed to be simple. Create your listing once, then respond to booking requests as they come in.

Create your free listing

Add photos, describe your space, and choose what it works best for (film/photo, events, or both). Set a few basic rules and publish when ready.

Set rates and availability

Choose rates, set minimum hours, and block dates that do not work for you.

Review booking requests

Guests share dates, times, headcount, and what they are doing. You see everything clearly before deciding.

Approve, decline, or send a custom offer

Review the details, ask questions, and decide what works for you. Approve as-is, decline politely, or reply with a custom offer if you want different hours or terms.

Host the booking and get paid your way

You host the booking, and you can accept payment your own way. VenueMagnet is 100% free for hosts and never takes commission from your payout.

What your space could earn

You are always in control of your pricing. Here is a simple example of how a few bookings per month can add up.

A single afternoon can pay for a lot

A 4 hour photo shoot at $125 per hour is $500. Two or three shoots like that in a month can help cover a mortgage payment, property taxes, or upgrades to your space.

Examples of spaces guests book

Some hosts share modern homes. Others list cozy studios or creative backyards. These are a few of the styles that work well for productions.

Commercial event venues

Weddings, receptions, corporate events, launch parties.

Modern family living room used for a lifestyle shoot

Modern family homes

Lifestyle shoots, content days, brand campaigns.

Backyard with seating and string lights hosted by owners

Backyards with personality

Music videos, small gatherings, product shoots.

Photo studio with photographers shooting a model

Flexible studio spaces

Portraits, e-commerce, production days.

You set the rules. We help keep it clear.

Hosting only works if you feel comfortable. Your rules, your hours, and your idea of what a good booking looks like.

You control how your space is used

When you create your listing, you choose what you allow and what you do not. That includes the number of people, whether you allow parties, and which areas are off limits.

Approve or decline every booking request
Set clear house rules and quiet hours
Limit access to certain rooms or outdoor areas
Allow photo shoots but say no to large events if you prefer

Everything is documented in the booking

Before a guest arrives you will have the dates, times, headcount, and project details in writing. Messages and custom offers stay inside your VenueMagnet inbox so there is a clear record.

Project details and pricing agreed to before anyone shows up
Booked hours and overage policies defined up front
Cleanup expectations agreed to in advance
Simple way to report issues to our team if something feels off

VenueMagnet is a booking platform and does not provide insurance coverage directly. We encourage both hosts and guests to carry appropriate insurance for their activities.

Questions hosts ask most often

Here are answers to common questions. You can always reach out if something is not covered here.

Natural light, interesting textures, and flexible layouts tend to perform best. Guests care more about how the space looks on camera than about square footage alone.

No. You choose which types of bookings you accept and set your maximum headcount. You can focus only on film and photo shoots if you prefer.

That is up to you. Many hosts stay on site in a separate area in case questions come up. Others step out once guests are settled in.

Hosting is 100% free. You keep your full venue rental. After you approve a request, the guest pays a small reservation fee to VenueMagnet to confirm the booking. The venue rental is paid directly to you using your preferred method. VenueMagnet does not touch your payout.

You can define your policy for overtime. If guests stay beyond the scheduled end time, you can adjust billing according to your listed rates and policies.

Yes. You can deactivate your listing anytime and turn it back on when you are ready.

Ready to list your space on VenueMagnet?

Listings are free and there is no obligation to accept every booking request. You can experiment with photos, pricing, and availability until you are happy with how your space is presented.