For cottage owners
No commission on your rent. Listing is free; the only deduction from your rent is standard card processing, paid to Stripe. Pro ($399/yr) is optional.
Listing is free for every owner. Guests pay on the site; the money goes to your own Stripe account.
Free listing for every owner
Guests pay on Dock & Loon. Payments are processed by Stripe. No e-Transfers to chase.
We check your identity and your township permit (or your signed declaration where the township has no licence by-law). When both pass, your listing shows D&L Checked.
Two-way calendar sync with Airbnb and Vrbo, and a “synced [time] ago” stamp renters can see.
Free tool
Type your township. See whether it needs a short-term rental licence, the by-law number, the fee, any caps or ownership limits, and the accommodation tax. Every confirmed answer shows its source and the date we checked it.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your township before renting.
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Run the Rules Check for your township.
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Describe your cottage in your own words, add photos and your iCal link. Set your weekly rate.
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ID check with Stripe Identity, your permit details, and payout setup on Stripe.
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We review your listing and permit. Listings with the D&L Checked badge have passed the owner ID and permit checks.
No commission on your rent. Listing is free; the only deduction from your rent is standard card processing, paid to Stripe. Pro ($399/yr) is optional.
Renters see one weekly price that already includes your rent, your required fees (cleaning, extra guests, pets), the Dock & Loon service fee and any taxes. The renter pays the service fee: 6% for a marketplace booking, and 3% when your own returning guests book again (through your returning-guest link, or signed in after a past Dock & Loon stay at your cottage). Nothing is added at checkout. Optional extras you offer, such as a canoe or firewood, show with their price and are added only when a renter picks them.
Card processing: Stripe’s standard rate for Canadian cards, 2.9% + $0.30 per payment, comes off your payout. Your dashboard shows the estimate for each booking.
6% marketplace booking3% your returning guests
Free
$399 per year
No automatic charge: Pro starts only if you choose it.
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Listing is free for every owner. Pro is optional at $399 per year, and founding owners get Pro free until their first booking through Dock & Loon. No card needed to start.