What to expect when booking 30+ days on Radius

If you've only ever booked Airbnb-style nightly stays, the midterm booking experience has a few differences worth knowing about. Most are in your favor — better protections, more flexibility on extensions, real-time pricing — but the workflow is unfamiliar enough that knowing the steps before you start helps.

Here's what to expect, end to end.

Search and pricing

The search experience is similar to Airbnb in shape: city, dates, filters. The differences are in the filters and the pricing display.

Filters that matter for midterm: - Extension-friendly — listings that allow you to extend mid-stay if you need more time. Crucial for relocations and insurance claims. - Workspace — most midterm guests are working remotely. A real desk vs. a dining table matters. - In-unit laundry — you'll do laundry many times on a 30+ day stay; in-unit is a meaningful upgrade over a building laundry room. - Utilities-included — most midterm listings bundle Wi-Fi, electricity, water, and gas into the monthly rate. Some don't. Check before booking. - Pet-friendly — pet policies vary; some hosts charge a flat pet fee, some have weight limits.

Pricing displays as a monthly rate. Multi-month discounts (e.g., 5% off at 60 days, 10% off at 90+) are layered on top. The rate you see at search is the rate you pay — no surprise service fees added at confirmation. The platform's flat 8% booking fee is paid by the host out of their payout, not by you.

Booking and the rental agreement

When you click Book, you'll go through:

1. Booking dates and price summary — confirms the rate, multi-month discount (if any), cleaning fee, and total.
2. Payment method — credit card or ACH. The full first-month payment is charged at booking confirmation. For multi-month stays, subsequent months are charged on the same day-of-month as your check-in.
3. Rental agreement — most midterm stays have a simple rental agreement (different from Airbnb's lighter "house rules"). Hosts on Radius can either use the platform's standard template or upload their own. You'll review and sign in-platform before the booking confirms.
4. Confirmation — you get a confirmation email with the booking reference, the host's contact info (for in-platform messaging), and the address details.

The booking is on-platform end-to-end — search, rates, payment, confirmation, and dispute resolution all run on Radius. Communication with the host can stay on-platform (recommended) or move off-platform (totally fine — you're booking a place to live for a month or more, not a hotel night).

Communication with the host

Once you've booked, you can message the host directly through the platform. Most hosts will:

• Send check-in instructions about 1–3 days before your check-in date
• Share parking info, Wi-Fi credentials, and any building access codes
• Be reachable for any issues during your stay

You're allowed (and encouraged) to take the conversation off-platform once you've connected — phone, text, email. Radius runs the booking transaction; the relationship between you and the host is yours to manage. The principle: freedom to communicate.

Check-in and the first 24 hours

Your check-in time is set by the host (typically 3 PM or 4 PM, like a hotel). On the day:

• The host's check-in instructions arrive (if they haven't already)
• You arrive, get access, and settle in
• Day 1 walkthrough: check the basics — Wi-Fi works, all rooms are clean, appliances function, no obvious issues
• If something's wrong (the unit isn't as described, something's broken, a previous guest left a mess), report it within 24 hours via the booking. The host has a chance to fix; if they can't, dispute resolution kicks in.

After check-in, the first booking fee from the host's perspective releases as the first payout — that's their incentive to deliver a good arrival experience.

During the stay

For most guests, the during-stay experience is uneventful — you live in the unit. A few things to know:

Cleaning. Midterm listings typically don't include weekly housekeeping. If the unit has it, the host's description will say so. For most stays, you handle day-to-day cleaning; the host's pre-checkout clean (which you paid for in the cleaning fee) handles the rest.

Maintenance issues. Stuff happens: leaky faucet, broken dishwasher, AC out. Message the host first. If an urgent maintenance issue (no hot water, heat, or AC) isn't resolved, report a problem and Radius steps in — see how to report a problem with your stay.

Extending your stay. If you need more time, request an extension in-platform from your booking page. The host approves (or counters with different dates). Payment for the extended period is collected automatically. About 90% of insurance bookings get extended this way; corporate stays and direct bookings extend regularly too.

Cancelling. If your plans change, you can cancel from the booking page. The refund depends on the listing's cancellation policy (Firm or Strict, set by the host and visible at booking) and how far out from check-in you cancel — see how refunds and cancellations work for the specifics.

Checkout

On your checkout day:

• Pack and leave by the time the host specified (usually 11 AM, but listing-specific)
• Light cleanup — dishes done, trash out, beds made (or stripped, per host's note). The cleaning fee covers the deep clean.
• Lock up and leave keys per the host's instructions (some have lockboxes; some have smart locks)
• Review — the host gets a chance to flag any issues (damage, cleanliness, etc.). You can leave a review of the host within 14 days.

If everything was fine, the booking closes cleanly. If there's a damage issue, the host can file a damage claim against your security deposit (if any) — disputes get reviewed by Radius's team.

Protections that come with the booking

Compared to off-platform arrangements (Furnished Finder lead → email/Venmo with the landlord), an on-platform booking includes:

• Payment protection — the host doesn't get paid until after your check-in
• Listing accuracy commitment — if the unit is materially different from the description, you're entitled to a refund
• Dispute resolution — Radius's trust team mediates issues; you're not on your own
• Refund windows — codified, predictable, not negotiated
• Identity verification — the host's identity has been verified before they could list

This is meaningful because midterm stays involve more money and more time than nightly bookings. The protections aren't decorative.

What this means for you

If you're booking a 30+ day stay on Radius:

1. Use the filters that match your situation — extension-friendly, workspace, in-unit laundry, utilities-included
2. Read the refund policy before booking — Standard or Flexible policies are easier on you; Strict policies require committing 30 days out
3. Don't take the stay off-platform before booking — protections only apply to on-platform bookings
4. Communicate with the host directly once booked — keep it on-platform until you've connected, then move off-platform if both prefer
5. Use the in-platform extension flow if you need more time — don't email a renegotiation

The midterm experience is built around how 30+ day stays actually work. Once you've done one, the workflow makes sense.