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Canopy and Stars Listing for Owners and How to Apply
What it takes to get onto Canopy & Stars, what to ask before you sign up, and how to keep your own website working alongside it.
Getting onto Canopy & Stars is a goal for plenty of glamping owners, but the public pages say very little about how to do it. A Canopy and Stars listing starts with a join form, then a personal inspection, and only a small share of applicants get in. Once you’re accepted, the listing works best when it sits alongside a site of your own.
How a Canopy and Stars listing works for owners
Canopy & Stars calls itself a marketing and booking agent for glamping and outdoor accommodation. Guests find your place through its site, and owners have an owner login on the Canopy & Stars website.
Owners also get some extras. Its owner pages mention exclusive discounts from partner companies on things like hot tubs and pizza ovens, and a free carbon emissions calculation. Because the listing is run by a booking agent, the commission matters, so ask how bookings and payments are handled.
What Canopy & Stars looks for
It looks for places that feel special, not just well equipped. Its owner community page says a space is “about warmth, passion and individuality as much as furnishings and facilities.”
That is a short list of public criteria, so treat it as a clue rather than a checklist. A clear sense of who your place is for and a host who obviously cares are worth showing alongside your list of amenities.
How to apply to join Canopy and Stars
You start with the join form on the “Join the collection” page of the Canopy & Stars website. The public page doesn’t describe the steps after that, but the company says it personally visits every place before bringing it into the collection.
Expect these steps, though the company hasn’t published the exact process.
- Fill in the join form with your place’s details.
- Wait to hear back from the team.
- Host an inspection visit if they want to take it further.
- Agree the terms, including commission, before you commit.
The company has not published a timetable, so ask what to expect when they get in touch.
Tips to improve your chances
Nobody outside Canopy & Stars knows exactly how applications are judged, so these tips are general good practice for presenting a glamping site. They are not insider rules.
Reviews from guests on other platforms help too, because they show the place already works. If you’re brand new, a short, honest explanation of your plans is better than overselling.
Photography for your application
Canopy & Stars doesn’t publish photography standards that we could find, so aim for what suits any good listing. Natural light, wide shots of each space, and a few detail shots that show your personality work well.
Shoot the setting as well as the unit. Guests are buying the view from the steps, the fire pit and the walk to the loo as much as the bed. If you have the budget, a photographer who has worked on holiday accommodation is worth paying for, because your photos will be reused on your own site.
Canopy and Stars commission and what to ask
Canopy & Stars doesn’t publish its commission rate on the public pages we checked. A comparison guide from the booking software company HolidayFox estimates 15 to 22%, but that isn’t a Canopy & Stars figure, so treat it as a rough guide only.
Before you sign, ask about these points and get the answers in writing.
| Point to ask about | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The commission rate | It decides what you keep from each booking. |
| What it applies to | Extras such as pet fees or firewood may or may not be included. |
| The payment timing | Your cash flow depends on the payout timing. |
| Guest cancellations | It sets who bears the cost of a lost booking. |
| Direct bookings alongside the listing | It keeps your own site useful. |
Work out the maths on a typical 3 night midweek stay as well as a peak weekend, so you see what you keep on an ordinary booking.
Keeping availability in sync
Keep your availability in one place and make sure every listing follows it. Without that, a shepherd’s hut can end up booked twice for the same weekend, once on your own site and once through a listing.
We can sync availability calendars with Canopy & Stars, Airbnb, Booking.com, CoolStays and others. Whatever you use, make a test booking after setup and check the dates block where they should. If you only have one or two units, a manual routine is fine, as long as you update every calendar the same day a booking comes in.
How the listing can help people find your own site
This is the part many owners miss. Even when someone finds you on Canopy & Stars, some guests may search for your own website afterwards, perhaps hoping for a better deal.
So the listing can send brand searches your way, but only if there’s something good to land on. Use the same name, photos and story on both, and make sure your site shows live availability and a simple way to book. Your own site also stays yours if a listing changes its terms or you decide to leave.
Millie the Hut, a shepherd’s hut and Shack site we built, brought 42 direct bookings in its first year and saved its owners over £3,000 in commission.
Details about Canopy & Stars above are as of October 2026.
FAQs
How much commission does Canopy & Stars charge?
Canopy & Stars doesn’t publish its commission on the public pages we checked. One third-party guide estimates 15 to 22%, but that figure isn’t from Canopy & Stars. Ask for the rate, what it applies to and the payment terms in writing before you sign up, so you can work out what each booking really earns you.
How many places does Canopy & Stars accept?
Canopy & Stars says on its owner community page that only 20% of the places that apply are accepted, because it’s looking for the truly special. It also says every place is personally inspected. So a rejection isn’t a verdict on your business. It can simply mean you’re not the right fit for the collection.
Do I still need my own website if I’m on Canopy & Stars?
Yes. Some guests who find you on a listing site will search for your own website afterwards, perhaps hoping for a better deal. If your site is missing, slow or hard to use on a phone, those guests may go back to the listing or book somewhere else.
Can my availability calendar sync with Canopy & Stars?
Yes. We can sync availability calendars with Canopy & Stars, Airbnb, Booking.com, CoolStays and others. That helps stop the same dates being sold twice across your own site and your listings. Test it with a trial booking after setup, and check how each platform handles changes before you rely on it.
Check whether your site is ready
A listing sends guests your way, and your website decides whether they book. Send us your website and we’ll tell you, for free, what’s stopping it getting bookings.