Every booking on RealHive is protected

We stand behind every transaction on our platform. If something goes wrong, we make it right.

Space doesn't match photos or description

Contact us within 2 hours of arrival with photos as evidence.

What we do

We will find you an alternative space at no extra cost, or issue a full refund to your M-Pesa within 2 hours.

Host cancels your confirmed booking

If a host cancels a booking you have already paid for, at any time before start.

What we do

Full refund to your M-Pesa within 24 hours + KES 500 inconvenience compensation, automatically paid.

You arrive but cannot access the space

Host is unreachable, wrong access code, space is locked.

What we do

Contact RealHive support immediately. We resolve within 1 hour or refund in full. The host's account is flagged.

M-Pesa charged but booking not confirmed

Your M-Pesa was debited but booking did not go through on RealHive.

What we do

Automatic full refund within 2 hours. We monitor every transaction in real time.

How payments are protected

1

You pay via M-Pesa STK Push

Secure payment directly from your M-Pesa account

2

RealHive holds funds securely

Your payment is held in escrow until you confirm the space is as described

3

You check in and confirm space is as described

After successful check-in, your confirmation releases the payment to the host

4

Host receives 90% payout within 1 hour of your check-in

The host receives their payment immediately after your successful check-in confirmation

Your money is never sent to the host until after you have successfully checked in.

We protect hosts too

Guest identity verified before booking
Booking terms and house rules agreed at checkout
Dispute mediation for property damage claims
Up to KES 50,000 damage coverage for verified incidents
Guest ratings and reviews visible to all hosts

Need help with a booking?

Support available 7am–10pm EAT daily. Average response time: under 1 hour.