Know your city? Work with StayNaut.
There are people across India who know their cities in ways no search engine can. Some know the best routes. Some know how to make an elderly traveller comfortable. Some tell stories beautifully, or make incredible photographs. We want to meet them.
How this work is set up
StayNaut works with independent people across India to create, support and improve journeys for our guests. Here is what that means, plainly.
- It is independent work, not a job
- You run your own work. This is not employment, and it does not become employment automatically. If we ever want you in a staff role, we will say so directly.
- You choose every assignment
- Each assignment is an offer. Accept the ones that suit you and decline the rest.
- The fee is fixed and shown first
- You see what an assignment pays before you say yes.
- Your trial is paid
- We do not ask anyone to work for free to prove themselves.
- Joining is free
- No joining fee, no registration fee, nothing to buy.
- No exclusivity
- Work with other companies as you like.
- No promised volume
- How much work there is depends on the journeys running in your city. We will be honest about what to expect, and we will not promise work before there is a genuine need.
Tell us what you do
You do not need to fit neatly into one box. Pick the closest match in the form, and tell us the rest.
Local Hosts
Help guests navigate the destination, understand the local environment, manage small challenges and feel comfortable in a new place.
A good fit if you know the queues, the rules and the shortcuts, and you are patient with elderly travellers.
Guides
If you are a licensed guide with strong knowledge of a destination, we would like to hear from you.
A good fit if you hold a valid guide licence and can bring a place to life.
Photographers & Videographers
Create guest memories, destination photography, videos and other visual content for StayNaut.
Good to know: guest photography always follows the guest’s consent and each site’s rules. We do not use drones.
Destination Scouts
Know what is happening on the ground? Tell us about routes, crowds, changing rules, new places, local conditions, hotels and experiences.
A good fit if you notice things and can report them clearly, the same day.
Storytellers & Cultural Experts
Know the history, culture, traditions or stories behind a place? Your knowledge can make a journey more meaningful.
Run a business or offer a local experience? Partner with StayNaut. Something else? Tell us in the form.
We are building this one destination at a time.
Pick your city to see where we are.
Outlined in gold means we are onboarding there now.
Choose a city above.
Cities shown are examples. The live page shows where we are actually onboarding.
How it works
Tell us about yourself
Apply with your location, skills, experience and examples of your work. It takes about five minutes.
We talk
A short conversation, plus a look at your portfolio, references or licence, depending on what you do.
We verify
We check ID and references, shared securely. Anyone who will look after guests is checked more closely.
Paid trial
Most people start with a paid assignment. If it goes well and there is a continuing need, we work together again.
We reply to every application within 7 days.
If you are a social media creator
Your follower count is not the only thing we care about. We want to know who follows you, what you create and whether your audience is relevant to StayNaut.
Along with your profiles, we may ask for:
- your audience location and age range
- your recent reach
- examples of travel or destination content
- previous brand collaborations
You do not need millions of followers. A relevant audience and genuinely good work can be more useful than a large number. Creator collaborations are campaign-based, and any hosted or paid trip is always disclosed as such.
Tell us about your audienceWhat we expect from people who work with us
Our guests trust StayNaut. That means we expect everyone working with us to:
- Respect people
- Respect privacy
- Respect sacred places
- Be reliable
- Be honest
- Communicate clearly
- Do what they agreed to do
Guest information, photographs and personal moments must be treated responsibly. We follow each temple’s and monument’s rules on photography, and we never film or post guests without their consent.
Apply to work with StayNaut
About five minutes. No CV, and no follower count unless you are applying as a creator.