How much does it cost to become member(or host family) and use stay@?
All free for all guests and host families. stay@ charges no fees for all members.
Are there any limited functions for free members(or host families)?
stay@ has no eues-paying members. All stay@ members can use all functions.
I have created stay@ account but I cannot login.
You should have received a confirmation email. There is a link and you need to click it for complete your sign up. To click the link, you can be a stay@ member. After that you can login at stay@ with your e-mail address and password when you registered.
What is my e-mail address used for?
Your e-mail address is used for only to send information from stay@, used for send notification when you got a message from other stay@ members. Your e-mail address is not made public.
I have created stay@ account but the confirmation email does not come.
There are many spam mails recently. So our confirmation email might be in your "Junk" or "Spam" folder.Please check your spam folder that includes "stay@" or "@stayat.info" and put "@stayat.info" on whitelist.
About stay@
How does stay@ call?
stay@ calls "stay at". stay@ is named by "stay at ...". If you would like to introduce stay@, go Links and use these materials.
Is stay@ a homestay agency?
No. stay@ is not homestay agency. stay@ is the website like a base that can connect guests and host families. stay@ will be made by stay@ members.
We would like to stay@ more convenient. Feel free to tell us your opinions, requests(ex.add another category) or bug reports. Moreover, if you have questions about stay@, please contact us at Contact.
Does commission occur when I made a reservation?
stay@ charges no commissions, fees. stay@ will never charges anything for all members and host families. All free for all guests and host families.
I am looking for homestay at *****. Does stay@ introduce me?
stay@ is not homestay agency so we cannot introduce. Also stay@ will never introduce homestays for members.
Looking for homestay? Please click Find Hosts. If you could not find homestay that you hope, try input your profile of self-introduction about that or create a topic at Topics
About website
What is "Add as a Friend" function?
"Add as a Friend" is like a favorite function. You do not have to apply to the member, just bookmarking the member if you are interested in. If both members added a friend each other, both members can post testimonial and introduce each other.
I just entered XX characters but error message occurs and says "No entries of over YY characters can be entered."
Few characters are automatically encoded for work correctly. Therefore, even if only one character is inputted, it is likely to be treated as 4 or 6 characters on the system. We are sorry but it requires for running system correctly.
About member's profile
Can anyone see my private information?
If you set your information open as public, anyone can see your information. So be carefull to set it, please. You can also set it as friends only, then you may choose it open or close
Can I use any photos or images on my profile page?
It can be only seen by members but it will be opened as public on internet, so please be carefull not to infringe any copyrights.
Can I change my password at a short term?
We recommend you to change it regularly but do not compel to do. If you use a PC that is used by other people, please be carefull to use your password.
If the host family canceled my reservation, what will you do for me?
We are sorry we introduce no homestays or accommodations for you. Find a trustable host by checking "Profile", "Host page", "Tsubuyaki". Also contact the host by using "Message" before you go to the homestay.
You can rate a host or guest after your contract. It will help other members to find out a host or guest that their like.
I am in trouble with host family...
We are sorry that we cannot help you. Please do your best to make up with them.
About Hosts
I cannot open my host page as public. How can I do it?
When you check "Make host pages public" on your "Edit my host page", you can set it as public.
Can anyone see my private information on my host page?
All of your information on your host page can be seen by members. You do not need to input all of the information, so please input as many as you can.
About Topics
How do I post a topic?
Clicking icon below of "Find Hosts" then you can the category of topic page. There is a link >> Create a new Topic below of the page. Clicking this link will open the from.
May I use Topics for recruit hosts/guests?
You may use it.
What does [+] or [-] mean at topic?
To click [+] or [-] link you can post rating at the comment. Please post [-] rating when the spam comments or bad comment occurs. Under the 0 rating comments will be wraped and not shown on the topic.
As for [+] rating, the comment will be emphasized on the topic.
In general, people wants to use BBS wholesomely. This function will made BBS for good way by wholesomely members.
About Tsubuyaki
What is Tsubuyaki?
"Tsubuyaki" is a simple communication tool. It makes you communicate with someone easily like just saying "Hello".
We think you will be able to understand their characters or hobbies through "My Tsubuyaki".
It helps you to know a Host or a Guest each other well.
Please feel easy to post your "Tsubuyaki"
Others
My parents is a farmer. They are very busy when the harvest time comes. I would like to use stay@ for my parents. Can I?
You may become a host between stay@ to your parents with your responsibility. Make sure to note that you are an agency with your parents.
I am going to abroad. Should I purchase a travel insurance?
Please purchase a trave insurance for the emergency before you go to abroad. Unexpected situation might happen. Please select an insurance company that you need.