Membership for Hosts: How Sniffspot Membership Works
Sniffspot Membership is the all-access key to private Sniffspots.
Sniffspot Membership gives guests pre-paid credits they can use to book fenced yards, fields, trails, pools, and more — without any extra fees.
Sniffspot Membership starts at $20/month, with additional savings when they choose an annual plan. They’re always in control and change or cancel renewal any time from their account settings.
This article explains Sniffspot Membership from the host perspective. To learn all about Sniffspot Membership from the guest perspective, click here.
Offering additional discounts
Hosts can opt in/out of offering additional Member Discounts through their pricing page in their host account spot edit page. Hosts who offer additional discounts have their spot marked so that members can find spots that offer higher discounts. Hosts are opted in by default to offering additional member discounts.
Marketing your spot
Sniffspot Membership is required of new Sniffspot guests who visit spots with 5 or more reviews.
Host marketing links provide a powerful marketing tool by offering an exception! When a host refers a new guest to Sniffspot, the host can provide their referral link, found here: https://www.sniffspot.com/host_account/marketing or by clicking Marketing Tips > Share spot link in the mobile app. When the new guest opens that referral link to book the spot, they will be prompted to create an account. By creating an account from that host marketing link, the new guest will be exempt from Sniffspot Membership requirements when booking any spot.
Reduced fees
Hosts get paid for member bookings just like any other bookings, but if a booking is made entirely with membership credit there are no payment processing fees charged to the host.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What does offering a Sniffspot Member Discount require of hosts?
A: When opted in to offer additional Sniffspot Member Discounts, your spot will be featured as a Member Discount spot. There are no special hours or any other benefits.
Q: Do additional discounts apply to extras or just to the booking?
A: When a spot offers a Sniffspot Member Discount, it applies to the entire booking, including Extras.
Q: If we choose to opt out, can guests still use their Sniffspot Membership at our location, or can they only use it at spots that opt in?
A: Sniffspot Membership credit is for bookings at any spot. Any additional Sniffspot Member Discounts are applied only at spots that offer the discounts.
Q: If a booking is made entirely with a membership credit, does a host get paid?
A: Guests are charged in credits for visits. Hosts decide how much they get paid per visit, so they set their price in dollars. Hosts are paid this amount, adjusted for hours and dogs less our fees. Fees may be less when guests pay with membership credits.
Q: Can guests book without a Sniffspot Membership?
A: As of December 18, 2024, new guests will need an active Sniffspot Membership in order to make a reservation. Guests who booked visits prior to the requirement will continue to be able to book without a membership.
The only exception: Guests booking a brand-new Sniffspot with fewer than 5 reviews don’t need an active Sniffspot Membership to reserve it. We waive the requirement as a thank-you for being one of the first guests to try the spot and leave a review for the host.
Q: Will I be able to provide discounted and complimentary visits if Sniffspot Membership is required to book?
A: Yes! Your guest will set up their Sniffspot Membership first, and then they can redeem their custom discount code.
Q: How will requiring Sniffspot Membership of new guests benefit me as a host?
A: Sniffspot's mission is to be an option for all dogs but has reached only a small percentage of dogs overall. By implementing a Sniffspot Membership model with an affordable monthly cost, we will expand marketing efforts to reach more dogs and help them visit your spot in the end!
Q: What is the cancellation policy on Sniffspot Membership?
A: Guests are always in control. If they cancel, credits remain usable until the end of the current billing period and they won’t be billed for the next period.
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