Host on Your Own Terms

Fyreside Club is a private membership club where property owners and travelers make private agreements with one another for the recreational use of private property. Members interact under private agreements rather than through a corporate platform. This structure has a long tradition in the United States, rooted in the constitutional rights of free association and private contract.

Airbnb is a corporate commercial platform. They process payments, take fees, and control the relationship between you and your guests. Fyreside Club is a private membership club. We don't process payments — guests compensate hosts directly. The agreement is a private arrangement between two club members, not between you and a corporation.

When a guest wants to stay on your property, you and the guest sign a simple property-use agreement as fellow club members. This private agreement outlines the details of the stay, compensation, and expectations. It's an arrangement between two members of the club — not a commercial transaction through a corporate platform.

Host membership is $497/year (or $97/month, with a founding host rate of $67/month for early members). Every host membership includes the Property Owner Toolkit at no extra cost — private hosting training, a customizable Private Property Use Agreement, and setup guides. If you'd like 1-on-1 setup and coaching with Kyle, that's available for an additional $0–$997 depending on your needs, discussed before any charge. There are no booking fees or commissions on stays — ever.

Guests pay you directly using private payment methods: Zelle, Venmo, cash, check, or Bitcoin. You agree on the compensation amount in your property-use agreement, and the guest pays you directly. Fyreside never touches the money.

Many hosts use multiple platforms. You can continue listing on Airbnb or elsewhere while also hosting through Fyreside. Over time, as you build your Fyreside guest base, you may find you prefer the private club model.

Many municipalities have enacted regulations targeting commercial short-term rentals listed on platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. These codes are generally written to govern commercial lodging activity — businesses that advertise to the public and process payments through a corporate platform.

Hosting guests privately, as a property owner exercising your natural right to invite others onto your land through a private agreement, is a fundamentally different activity. Property owners retaining their natural rights to host guests privately is distinct from operating a commercial short-term rental business. Many property owners in restricted areas have found that the private hosting model simply does not fall under the same category that local ordinances were written to regulate.

Fyreside Club is not a commercial platform. We do not list your property to the public, process payments, or facilitate commercial transactions. Membership in the club, and the private agreements between members, reflects a tradition of private association and voluntary contract between individuals.

A 1:1 video call walking you through how the club works, including: understanding the private membership model, setting up your property-use agreements, choosing private payment methods, creating your listing, and best practices for communicating with guests. You'll also receive templates and ongoing support.