Team StayAvailable Now
Downtown Creative Loft
Austin, TXSeeking: Landing page + ad creative
Now Accepting
Live in Austin78°
Build something
that lasts.
Trade your skills for stays in premium properties. You bring the talent, they bring the location. Everyone owns the outcome.
150+
Properties
500+
Creators
$2M+
Value Created
Featured
Austin Creative Loft
Seeking: Full-Stack Developer
"Built a SaaS in 3 weeks from this penthouse. The owner now has $15K MRR. I own 10%."
Taylor Brooks
Developer • Miami
3 properties available now
Where focus happens
Premium spaces for premium work. Each property is hand-selected for creative output.
Team Stay
Oceanfront Penthouse
Miami, FLSeeking: Full MVP build
Available Now
Mountain A-Frame
Denver, COSeeking: Content creation
Team Stay
Brooklyn Brownstone
Brooklyn, NYSeeking: SaaS MVP + GTM
Team StayAvailable Now
LA Canyon Retreat
Los Angeles, CASeeking: Video content + funnel
Team Stay
Chicago Highrise
Chicago, ILSeeking: E-commerce + ads
6 weeks in Miami
"Built a $180K MVP from this desk. The location changed how I think."
Jordan West
Growth Marketer
$180K revenue
Featured Creator
Meet Jon Yeazel
Founding member. Ships production-ready apps in days, not months.
All creators vetted & verified
Builders who ship
The top 1% from Dribbble, Framer, Contra & Behance. Proven track records only.
5
·4 staysAlex Drummond
Full-Stack Builder
Currently in Austin
Next.jsAI Apps
4.9
·7 staysJordan West
Growth Marketer
Currently in Miami
Paid AdsFunnels
5
·3 staysSam Baptiste
Content Creator
Currently in LA
VideoSocial
4.8
·2 staysTaylor Nash
Vibe Coder
Currently in Denver
v0Cursor
4.9
·5 staysMaya Santiago
Brand Designer
Currently in Brooklyn
BrandUI/UX
4.7
·3 staysChris Novak
Automation Expert
Currently in Chicago
ZapierMake
4 weeks in Denver
"Mountains, code, and the best work of my career. I chose this trade because the math made sense."
Taylor Nash
Vibe Coder
Shipped MVP
The Exchange
Leverage meets leverage.
Creators contribute execution. Owners contribute environment and capital. The math works because both sides bring real value.
For Creators
You bring the skills
- Premium workspace in inspiring locations
- Marketing budget to amplify your work
- Full creative control over the build
- Equity stake in what you create
- Network of owners and fellow builders
For Property Owners
You bring the capital
- Access to vetted, high-output talent
- Business built around your property
- Revenue streams you couldn't create alone
- Equity in the outcome
- Zero upfront cost for top-tier execution
Shared upside on what gets built
Clear terms. Aligned incentives. Real ownership.
10%
Creator
Execution
10%
Staytrade
Matchmaking
80%
Owner
Capital
Creators execute. Owners capitalize. Both own the outcome.
The Process
Four steps to building
From application to equity ownership in 90 days. Here's how the exchange works.
Step 01
Apply
Submit your portfolio. We accept builders who ship — designers, developers, marketers with real output.
48hravg review time
Start ApplicationStep 02
Match
Browse properties and projects. Find an owner whose goals align with your skills.
150+active listings
Browse PropertiesStep 03
Build
Move in and execute. You bring the work, they bring the environment and marketing budget.
90 daysavg stay length
See Success StoriesStep 04
Own
Deliver the business. Walk away with equity in something you built from scratch.
10%creator equity
Learn MoreResults
Real trades. Real outcomes.
"Built a complete SaaS in 3 weeks. The owner has $15K MRR now. I own 10% of it. This is how leverage works."
Marcus Johnson
Full-Stack Developer
Miami Penthouse · 6 weeks
"Four creators, four businesses. Each one delivered. I'm building a portfolio of internet companies from my properties."
Sarah Mitchell
Property Owner
Austin, TX · Ongoing
"I could work from anywhere. I chose a mountain A-frame because it let me focus. Shipped the best work of my career."
Dev Patel
AI Builder
Denver A-Frame · 4 weeks
Now accepting applications
All leverage.
No distractions.
Apply as a creator or list your property. Either way, you're trading for upside.
47 properties · 124 creators · $2.4M in value created
Now Accepting
Live anywhere.
Build everything.
Trade skills for stays in incredible properties. You bring talent, they bring location.
Where You Could Be
View allPremium Spaces
"The location changed how I think. You can't put a price on that clarity."
Jordan West
Growth Marketer · Miami
Who's Building
View allTop Talent
Verified
Miami Beach
Alex D.
Full-Stack Developer
SaaS MVP$15K MRR
The Exchange
How the trade works
You Bring
Skills & execution
- Design, code, or content
- 30-90 day commitment
- Deliver real outcomes
They Bring
Space & capital
- Premium accommodation
- Project budget
- Business partnership
Shared Upside
Creator 10%Platform 10%Owner 80%
Watch
See the lifestyle
2 minutes on what it's like to Staytrade
Miami · 6 weeks
Success Story
Verified Creator
"
Built a SaaS in 3 weeks. Owner has $15K MRR. I own 10% of it.
Marcus Johnson
Full-Stack Developer
Identity & project verified by Staytrade
"I could work from anywhere. I chose a mountain cabin because it let me focus."
Taylor Nash
Vibe Coder · Denver
Denver · 4 weeks
Success Story
Verified Creator
"
Mountains, code, and the best work of my career. This is the life.
Dev Patel
AI Builder
Identity & project verified by Staytrade
Applications Open
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trade?
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150+ properties · 500+ creators