Listing a short-term rental on Zigbang? Here’s why you should use plott LIFE, too
Getting ready to list your place as a short-term rental on Zigbang?
Zigbang charges a 3.3% fee, caps stays at 12 weeks, and takes up to 3 business days to review listings. Listing on Zigbang alone could mean missed opportunities.
List the same place on plott LIFE with 0 fees. Your listing goes live right away, and you can reach long-stay guests and business travelers, too.
How Zigbang short-term rentals work
How do I get started?
You can start as a landlord on Zigbang without business registration. Just agree to the terms and verify your identity with PASS.
Sign-up: General accounts are for users 19 and older. Brokerage accounts can’t register as landlords.
List your place: Add 5–30 photos, enter the maintenance fee, and specify whether pets are allowed.
Go live: Your listing appears after review, which takes up to 3 business days.
What happens after I list?
Each step, from approving a booking request to payout, has a deadline.
Step | How Zigbang short-term rentals work |
|---|---|
Booking request | Accept or decline by the stated deadline. If you don’t respond, the request may expire automatically. |
Payment | The guest must pay within 6 hours of approval to confirm the booking. |
Move-in confirmation | The guest can tap [Move in], or move-in is confirmed automatically 24 hours later. |
Payout | After the 3.3% fee, payouts arrive within 2 business days by bank transfer or up to 7 days by card. |
Move-out | Confirm move-out, or have the deposit held for up to 20 days if there’s an issue. |
Why listing on Zigbang alone can fall short
Zigbang has a straightforward process, but some of its terms can be limiting for hosts.
Fee: 3.3% of the rental amount is deducted from each payout.
Review wait: Your place won’t appear during the review period, which can take 3 business days.
Stay length: You can accept bookings for up to 12 weeks at a time.
Payment: Guests must pay the full amount upfront.
Deposit: Fixed at ₩300,000, with deductions capped at ₩300,000.
plott LIFE helps fill those gaps.
Why Zigbang hosts also use plott LIFE
Can I get paid with no fees?
Yes. plott LIFE charges hosts no fees through December 31, 2026.
Zigbang: Automatically deducts 3.3% of the rental amount
plott LIFE: 0 fees; you receive the full rental amount
Example: On a monthly rental of ₩1,500,000, Zigbang deducts ₩49,500, while plott LIFE deducts ₩0.
Will my listing go live right away?
Yes. plott LIFE guarantees new listings a spot on the home screen.
Zigbang: Listings stay hidden until approved; review takes up to 3 business days
plott LIFE: New listings appear on the home screen right away
Why it helps: Earlier inquiries can shorten your first vacancy.
Can I host guests staying longer than 3 months?
Yes. On plott LIFE, you can book a single stay for up to 28 weeks (about 6 months).
Zigbang: Up to 12 weeks; longer stays need a new contract and approval each time
plott LIFE: Flexible daily bookings of 7 days or more, up to 28 weeks
Why it helps: Fewer turnovers mean less cleaning and upkeep.
Can guests book without paying a large amount upfront?
Yes. For stays of 28 days or longer, guests can pay monthly on plott LIFE.
Zigbang: Full payment upfront, with no installment option
plott LIFE: Monthly payments, like rent
Why it helps: Lower upfront costs can encourage guests to book longer stays.
Can I reach guests who aren’t on Zigbang?
Yes. plott LIFE brings in demand from business travelers and international students.
Corporate guests: More than 200 companies use plott LIFE for business trips and assignments
International students: There are already over 300,000 international students in Korea
Steady demand year-round: These guests keep looking even when fewer locals are moving.
Can I set a deposit that fits my fully furnished studio?
Yes. plott LIFE lets you set a different deposit for each listing.
Zigbang: Fixed ₩300,000 deposit, with deductions capped at ₩300,000
plott LIFE: Deposits vary by listing, from ₩0 to ₩9,000,000
Deposit handling: The platform holds and returns the deposit. Hosts just provide the reason and evidence for any deduction.
Zigbang vs. plott LIFE: a quick comparison
Feature | Zigbang short-term rentals | plott LIFE |
|---|---|---|
Host fee | 3.3% | ₩0 (through December 31, 2026) |
New listing visibility | After review (up to 3 business days) | Guaranteed home-screen placement |
Max. stay | 12 weeks | 28 weeks |
Guest payment | Full payment upfront | Monthly payments for stays of 28 days or more |
Guest demand | General search users | General guests + business travelers + international students |
Deposit | Fixed at ₩300,000 | Set per listing |
How to list on Zigbang and plott LIFE
Can I list the same place on both apps?
Yes, you can list the same place on both Zigbang and plott LIFE.
Reuse your listing details: Add the same photos, description, and amenities from Zigbang to plott LIFE.
Keep pricing aligned: Set similar prices on both apps, and speed up bookings with the no-fee option.
Block off dates: Once a booking is confirmed on one app, block those dates on the other right away.