Why another one?
Does London need another platform for finding and booking spaces?
- Venuescanner
- Peerspace
- Tagvenue
- HeadBox
- Hire Space
We think so. The big platforms try to cover everything, everywhere, and someone always pays a cut. Cozy does one city properly, keeps it free, and lets Dea and Leo do the legwork.
Fun
Talk to Dea like a friend who knows every back room in town. Or just say it out loud.
Free
Donation-basedNo commission, no listing fees, no booking fees. Cozy runs on donations from people it helped.
Fast
One brief, three hosts asked at once. Leo answers for hosts from their calendar, often in minutes.
Smarter
Dea matches the feel, not just the head count. Leo works out dates and prices within each host’s terms.
Simpler
No forms to fill in. You approve, the host approves, the invoice sends itself.
Local
One cityOne city, done properly: London’s neighbourhoods and the retreats just beyond. Not the whole world, half-done.
| Compared on | Typical venue platforms | Cozy |
|---|---|---|
| Business model | Commissions, booking fees and upfront platform subscriptions | Donations. Free for renters and hosts. No fees or commission. |
| Dynamic pricing | Venues are told to set fixed pricing | Venues set dynamic pricing ranges that are not shown on the venue page, allowing room for negotiation |
| Where | Many cities and countries | London focus |
| What kind of space | Everything, conference suites included | Affordable and unique spaces |
| Finding one | Filters and forms | Speak your brief, Dea does the rest |
| The back-and-forth | Emails and calls with each venue | Add your photos, sync your calendar and Leo does the rest |
| Admin | Just a marketplace without automated invoicing or CRM. | Easy to use widgets, invoicing and CRM integrations. |
Other platforms vary and change their terms; this is a general comparison, not a statement about any one of them.
How Cozy keeps going
A business model built on generosity.
Support the cause. It’s already tough for venues to survive. They don’t need the extra fees and friction.
Cozy has no commission, no listing fees and no subscriptions. Your donations are how we grow the marketplace: more neighbourhoods, more hosts, smarter help from Dea and Leo, and even more value for everyone who uses it.
Other platforms take a cut of every booking. Give a fraction of what you would have paid them, and get a better service in return.
Can’t donate right now? That’s completely fine. Pay it forward by spreading the word to a friend, a host or your team.
