Giggster Hosts Face Unique Risks
Production crews bring more equipment, more people, and more potential for damage.
15% Fee, No Insurance
Giggster takes 15% of every booking but doesn't offer damage insurance. When something breaks, you're on your own.
Heavy Equipment, Higher Risk
Film crews bring lights, dollies, and rigging. One careless grip can mean thousands in damage—with no proof of who caused it.
No Unified Tracking
Giggster bookings in one place, direct bookings elsewhere. No single view of your schedule or total revenue.
How Kowbi Protects Giggster Hosts
Keep using Giggster for listings and bookings. Use Kowbi to protect your location.
Import Giggster Bookings
Bring your Giggster bookings into Kowbi alongside direct website bookings. One calendar shows your complete schedule.
- Unified calendar view
- Giggster + direct bookings together
- Never double-book again
Document Every Production
Before the crew sets up and after they wrap, capture timestamped photos. When disputes happen, you have evidence.
- Pre-production walkthrough photos
- Post-wrap condition photos
- Timestamped proof for claims
Track All Location Revenue
See Giggster revenue (minus their 15%) alongside direct booking revenue. Know your true monthly income.
- Consolidated revenue dashboard
- Compare Giggster vs direct revenue
- See the real cost of that 15%
Real-Time Shoot Notifications
Know when the crew checks in and when they wrap. Get notified in real-time without being on location.
- Check-in notifications
- Wrap notifications
- Know if they're running over time
How It Works
Set up once, protect every production.
Import Your Giggster Bookings
Add your Giggster bookings to Kowbi. They'll appear alongside any direct bookings in one unified calendar.
Set Up Your Kiosk
Place a tablet at your location running the Kowbi kiosk. When the crew arrives (you send access instructions via Giggster as usual), they check in and document the space condition.
Get Notified, Stay Protected
Receive real-time notifications when crews check in and wrap. If there's ever a damage claim, you have timestamped photos from before and after the production.
Questions Giggster Hosts Ask
"Does this replace Giggster?"
No. Keep using Giggster for listings, messaging, and payment. Kowbi complements Giggster by giving you unified tracking, damage documentation, and session notifications.
"Why do I need this if Giggster has a damage deposit?"
Deposits only help if you can prove damage happened during that specific production. Without timestamped before/after photos, production companies can claim the damage was pre-existing.
"Does this work for film locations, not just studios?"
Yes. Whether you're renting a house, warehouse, rooftop, or studio—any location that hosts production crews can use Kowbi for check-in and damage documentation.
"What does it cost?"
Free tier available. Paid plans start at $29/month with no percentage taken from your bookings—unlike Giggster's 15%.
Simple Pricing. No Booking Fees.
Already paying Giggster 15%? We don't take a cut on top of that.