Become a BookThird Host

Want to share your space with your community? Whether you're a municipality, nonprofit, or private venue owner, BookThird makes it easy to list your venue and start accepting bookings. Follow these steps to get started and succeed as a host.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Start by signing up for a BookThird account and selecting that you are interested in hosting venues. All users must accept our Terms of Service before creating a profile. Then complete the short application about your organization and goals.

Our team reviews every submission and will follow up within 2 business days with either an approval or a request for more information.

Example: Sign up with host venue request checkbox

Step 2: Create a Site

Before you can list a venue, you'll need to create a Site — this is the overall location (like a park or community center) where your venues live. Head to the Venue Management tab in your dashboard and click New Site.

Fill in your site's name, address, and contact details

Site successfully added — now you can add venues

Step 3: Add a Venue

Now you're ready to add a venue to your site. You'll be prompted to:

Enter details like venue name, address, and description
Upload at least 2 high-quality photos
Select the appropriate venue type and list amenities
Set your default pricing

Your venue will begin in Inactive status. Once you're satisfied with the listing, toggle Venue Live?and then submit the form to make it public and bookable.

View of your Site with the “Add Venue” option

Fill in your venue details, pricing, and amenities

Venue added — toggle "Venue Live?" to go live if you haven't already

Step 4: Set Availability

Click the Availability link to define when your venue is open for bookings. You can:

Set standard weekly hours
Add overrides for holidays or special dates
Manually block time for your own internal use or events

Choose which dates and times are bookable

Easily block off time for maintenance or internal programming

Step 5: Go Live

Once your venue is active and availability is set, you're ready to start accepting bookings!

BookThird will handle payments and tax collection automatically. If your pricing falls outside typical norms for similar venues, our team may offer feedback to help keep you competitive and visible.

Step 6: Succeed as a Host

Top hosts tend to:

Upload clear, high-resolution images (show the space in use!)
List all relevant amenities
Write detailed descriptions with clear expectations
Block time for recurring internal or community events
Respond promptly to questions and requests
Keep venue info and availability up to date

Need Help?

If you need support at any point, just reach out through your dashboard — we’re here to help you succeed.