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Verification Guide (Required Before Using Key Features)

Verification Guide (Required Before Using Key Features)

Category: Getting Started • Slug: verification-guide
Tags: verification, trusted marketplace, documents, hosts, buyers, approval

Verification is the foundation of trust on B2BStay.
Host accounts start in a pending state after registration. Publishing listings and using host dashboard actions are unlocked after verification and admin approval.

1. Before you start

  • Use the same name/company details you will use on invoices and offers.
  • Prepare clear, readable documents (photos or PDFs).
  • Ensure property authorization is provable (ownership, management agreement, or formal permission).

Priority rule: Register → complete the verification/certification tab → wait for approval → choose a package → create listings.

2. Pending host status

  • Host Business and Host Private registrations are placed in pending host status until review is complete.
  • Pending hosts can access the account verification area, but cannot publish Stay or Space listings yet.
  • After admin approval, the host account becomes active and listing/package actions are unlocked.

3. Host Business verification

Typically requested documents:

  • Company registration certificate or equivalent official document.
  • VAT ID / tax number, where applicable.
  • Proof of authorization to list properties/spaces, such as ownership or management agreement.
  • Representative ID, if required by local compliance rules.

Approval goal: confirm that a real company is responsible for the listing and can deliver invoices and reliable service.

4. Host Private verification

Typically requested documents:

  • Government-issued ID to confirm identity.
  • Proof of address, where needed.
  • Proof of ownership or permission to list, such as a utility bill, deed excerpt, authorization letter, or management confirmation.

Approval goal: confirm the host is legitimate and allowed to list the property/space.

5. Buyer verification (when required)

Buyer accounts can search and send enquiries. Depending on marketplace settings, buyer verification may be requested for high-value enquiries or corporate procurement workflows.

  • Use a professional email address when possible.
  • Add company billing details if you require VAT invoices.

6. Common issues & tips

  • Blurry uploads: re-upload in better light and higher resolution.
  • Name mismatch: ensure your profile name matches documents.
  • Missing authorization: provide a signed letter or management agreement.
  • Faster approval: upload all documents in one go and add short notes explaining what each document proves.

If verification is delayed, contact support with your account email and a short explanation of what you uploaded.