Team StayDowntown Creative Loft
Austin, TXLooking for: Landing page + ad creative
THE NEW CREATOR MARKETPLACE
Trade your talent
for a place to stay.
World-class creatives. Luxury properties. No rent.
The Creative Exchange
Trade your talent
for a place to stay.
World-class creatives exchange services for luxury housing. You do what you're already great at. They cover the rest.
Featured
Austin Creative Loft
Miami
Spaces
Where focus happens
Team Stay
Team StayOceanfront Penthouse
Miami, FLLooking for: Full MVP build
Mountain A-Frame
Denver, COLooking for: Content creation
Team StayBrooklyn Brownstone
Brooklyn, NYLooking for: SaaS MVP + GTM
Team StayLA Canyon Retreat
Los Angeles, CALooking for: Video content + funnel
Team StayChicago Highrise
Chicago, ILLooking for: E-commerce + ads
"I shipped a $180K MVP from this desk. Ocean views hit different when you're in flow state."
Jordan West
Growth Marketer
Miami Penthouse
Builders who ship
Every creator is vetted for taste and velocity. The top 1% from Dribbble, Framer, Contra & Behance.
"Zero distractions. Just mountains, code, and the best work of my career."
Taylor Nash
Vibe Coder
Denver A-Frame
The Exchange
Everybody wins.
Creators get housing. Owners get marketing. The math works for everyone.
For Creators
What you get
- Premium accommodation, fully furnished
- Food and living expenses covered
- Marketing budget funded by owner
- Professional equipment access
- Dedicated workspace with fast wifi
For Property Owners
What you get
- World-class creative talent on-site
- Professional content for your property
- Marketing strategy and execution
- Social media growth and management
- Brand positioning and storytelling
Equity in the business you build
Transparent split on the company created during your stay
10%
Creator
Sweat equity
10%
Staytrade
Matchmaking fee
80%
Owner
Capital provider
You build the business. They fund the runway. Everyone shares in the upside of what gets created.
The Process
Four steps to freedom
Step 01
Apply
Submit your portfolio. We accept the top 1% of applicants — designers, developers, and marketers who ship.
Step 02
Match
Browse available properties and projects. Find a business you want to build and an owner who gets it.
Step 03
Stay
Move in rent-free. Food, travel, equipment — all covered. Your only job is to focus.
Step 04
Ship
Deliver the work. Walk away with 10% equity in a business you built from scratch.
Real outcomes
"I shipped a complete SaaS MVP in 3 weeks. The owner now has $15k MRR and I own 10% of it. This is how work should be."
Marcus Johnson
Full-Stack Developer
"Four creators have stayed at my property. Each delivered incredible work. I'm making more than I ever did on Airbnb."
Sarah Mitchell
Property Owner, Austin
"I can ship fast, I just needed runway. Staytrade gave me that in the most beautiful locations I've ever worked from."
Dev Patel
AI Builder
Remove every obstacle.
Just build.
Apply as a creator or list your property. Either way, you're joining something different.