Quick answer
What should a journalist know about StaySats?
StaySats is a hotel booking site paid only in crypto, operated by TravelGoat LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. It sells hotel bookings only, held, not charged, until the hotel confirms. It also publishes five open datasets under CC BY 4.0, including a registry of 21 crypto travel sellers checked October 13, 2026.
Company facts
| Name | StaySats |
|---|---|
| Website | staysats.com |
| What it sells | Hotel bookings only, paid in crypto: no flights, no packages |
| How it books | On request: the final total is confirmed with the hotel before the customer is charged |
| Payment | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; top-up from $25 |
| Operator | TravelGoat LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, United States |
| Spokesperson | StaySats research desk, TravelGoat LLC |
| Open data | 5 datasets, JSON and CSV, CC BY 4.0 |
| Press contact | [email protected], in English, with "Press" in the subject line |
Which figures can I quote, and from which date?
Three figures per dataset, each with the date of our check. Every row links to the page with the method and the sources.
| Dataset | Figure | Checked | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance index | 22 entries: 7 booking sites, 12 hotel groups and 3 single hotels | October 13, 2026 | Acceptance index |
| Acceptance index | 2 hotel operators confirm crypto payment on their own pages: The Kessler Collection (BitPay) and Hotel Princess in Plochingen | October 13, 2026 | Acceptance index |
| Acceptance index | None of the 7 booking sites confirms crypto on its own pages; Expedia took bitcoin from 2014 and stopped in 2018 | October 13, 2026 | Acceptance index |
| Seller registry | 21 sellers of travel for crypto; 19 active, 1 closed (CheapAir), 1 not launched (CoinBooking) | October 13, 2026 | Seller registry |
| Seller registry | The company behind the site is named for 14 of the 21 sellers | October 13, 2026 | Seller registry |
| Seller registry | 16 of the 21 sell hotels; the others sell flights or gift cards | October 13, 2026 | Seller registry |
| Crypto-friendly destinations | 100 destinations covered | October 12, 2026 | Destinations |
| Crypto-friendly destinations | Paying in crypto on the spot is banned in 13 of them and restricted in 7 | October 12, 2026 | Destinations |
| Crypto-friendly destinations | BTC Map lists 29,734 active places worldwide, 927 of them hotels | October 12, 2026 | Destinations |
| Check-in without a credit card | 10 hotel groups: 9 read on their own help page or terms, Hyatt from a search extract | October 13, 2026 | Check-in table |
| Check-in without a credit card | Hilton: a hold is released within 72 hours of check-out, or later, depending on the card provider | October 12, 2026 | Check-in table |
| Check-in without a credit card | Marriott: the hold ends at check-out; banks then take 3 to 7 business days, foreign cards up to 30 | October 12, 2026 | Check-in table |
| Hotel taxes by city | 14 cities, each with its tax, amount or rate, how it is charged and its source | October 13, 2026 | Hotel taxes by city |
| Hotel taxes by city | Bali: a levy of IDR 150,000 per foreign tourist and per entry, paid to the province, not on the hotel bill | October 13, 2026 | Hotel taxes by city |
| Hotel taxes by city | Tokyo: ¥100 or ¥200 per person per night today; 3% from April 1, 2027, with stays under ¥13,000 exempt | October 13, 2026 | Hotel taxes by city |
We sell hotel bookings paid in crypto. In the registry, our own row is shown apart, with the same fields, and is not counted. Figures are recalculated from the data files before we quote them.
How do I cite StaySats data?
Use the citation line of the dataset, with the date of our check:
- Source: StaySats, Hotel & Booking-Site Crypto Acceptance Index (checked October 13, 2026), CC BY 4.0, https://staysats.com/hotel-crypto-acceptance-index/.
- Source: StaySats, Crypto Travel Seller Registry (checked October 13, 2026), CC BY 4.0, https://staysats.com/crypto-travel-seller-registry/.
- Source: StaySats, Crypto-Friendly Destinations (checked October 12, 2026), CC BY 4.0, https://staysats.com/crypto-friendly-destinations/.
- Source: StaySats, Hotel Check-in Without a Credit Card (checked October 13, 2026), CC BY 4.0, https://staysats.com/check-in-without-credit-card/.
- Source: StaySats, Hotel Taxes by City (checked October 13, 2026), CC BY 4.0, https://staysats.com/hotel-taxes-by-city/.
A link is appreciated; any rel attribute is fine. The JSON and CSV files are on open data.
Where are the logo files?
- Logo, SVG: staysats.com/logo.svg
- App icon, PNG, 180 × 180 pixels: staysats.com/apple-touch-icon.png
- Link preview image, PNG, 1200 × 630 pixels: staysats.com/og.png
Please keep the colours and the shape of the logo as they are.
What does StaySats not publish?
We publish no founding story, no team photos, no customer count, no rating, no testimonial and no revenue figure. We show no media logos and no press quotes about us.
Some figures are not measured yet, such as a median time to hotel confirmation or hotel prices per city. They will be published only once measured, with their date, and each will get an entry in the changelog.
How do I reach StaySats for a press question?
Write to [email protected], in English, with "Press" in the subject line. Give your outlet, your question and your deadline. Answers are given in writing and can be attributed to the StaySats research desk, TravelGoat LLC.
We do not publish a response time. How we source and correct facts: editorial policy.
Press: FAQ
Who is the spokesperson for StaySats?
The StaySats research desk of TravelGoat LLC. No named spokesperson is listed yet, and we will not invent one. Written answers can be attributed to "StaySats research desk, TravelGoat LLC".
Can I republish StaySats figures or tables?
Yes. Our five datasets are under CC BY 4.0: you can copy, adapt and publish them, also for commercial use. Credit StaySats with the dataset name, the date of our check and the link. If you change the data, say so.
Is StaySats independent from the companies in its data?
No company pays to appear in our data or to change its row. But we are not neutral: we sell hotel bookings paid in crypto. Our own row is shown apart, with the same fields as every other seller, and is not counted.
Where can I check a figure before I quote it?
On the page of its dataset, linked in the table above, and in the JSON and CSV files on open data. Each row has the date of our check and a link to its source, usually the company's own page.
Who operates StaySats?
TravelGoat LLC, a Delaware limited liability company in the United States. It operates StaySats and is the company customers deal with when they top up and book. More: about StaySats.
Sources (checked October 12, 2026) (4)
- BTC Map — BTC Map (2026-10-12)
- What Is an Incidental Hold? — Marriott Help (2026-10-12)
- Hilton Payment FAQs — Hilton (2026-10-12)
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) — Creative Commons (2026-10-12)