The freedom to choose what you build, who you build it with, and what it can become. We believe ambition deserves infrastructure, people matter more than platforms, and the best time to start is usually before the idea feels obvious.
That’s the company.
How we started
It started with a Counter‑Strike problem.
Hamed travelled the world for Counter-Strike tournaments. Every trip came with the same question: where do you stay near the venue?
So he built a map that answered it. Andrew saw it and said, “I can sell this.” They put it online. Stay.com became the obvious choice. It was also $5,000. Hamed was 22.
So they built it themselves. That scrappy decision became Stay22.
22 isn’t an age. It’s a state of mind. Build first, learn fast, keep moving.
How we evolved
A map became a platform.
We started with one embed: a simple way for readers to find places to stay near what they were already reading about.Then partners asked for more.
We realized the bigger opportunity wasn’t the map. It was understanding intent and turning it into revenue without disrupting the experience.
So we kept building.
Today, Stay22 monetizes intent across travel, retail, weather, events and transport for partners around the world.
“We’re simply a super linking company.”
Hamed, Co-founder
What we stand for
The values behind how we think, build and get things done.
Care
We look out for our people, our partners and the work. We communicate openly, help each other and try to make things better for everyone around us.
Curiosity
We ask questions, challenge the obvious and keep digging. There’s usually a better way to do things.
DWIFT
We do whatever it f***ing takes. We move, own the outcome and find a way forward without sacrificing quality or well-being.
The people of Stay22.
Different roles, different paths, same goal.
Andrew
CEO and Founder
Hates small talk and loves a good debate.
Cam
Financial Analyst
The Strava king of the office.
Rami
Head of Marketing
Allan Sherwood’s best friend.
Andrea
Team Lead, Business Development
The founder of board game night and probably Stay22’s next social club.
Astrid
Enterprise Business Development Manager
The person who will casually trail-run 50 kilometres on a random Sunday.
Emily
Product Designer
The social butterfly of the office.
Fabien
Chief Technology Officer
The CTO who finds pool chemistry more relaxing than spreadsheets.
Felix
Business Development Manager
His cat helped close partnerships on all continents.
Geordie
Head of Sales
The person getting into sound design with a brand-new synthesizer.
Hamed
CIO and Co-Founder
The map father. Also says, “Yeah, I dig that, let’s build it.” a lot.
Jun
Senior Data Engineer
A curling player who dreams to create a board game one day.
Lucas
Sales Enablement Manager
The encyclopedia of Stay22.
Marie
Events Marketing Specialist
The ice cream shop connoisseur.
Nicole
Executive Assistant
The F1 and hockey fan.
Valérie
Product Manager, HUB
The dog mom with an artist’s soul and a never-ending list of hobbies.
Mia Matoga
HRBP
Can shuck oysters better than anyone.
Mounir
Sales Enablement Manager
The home chef experimenting with unexpected flavour combinations.
Wilson
Sales Development Representative
Trading Card game addict who goes to every tournament he can.
Daniel
RevOps Automation and Systems Specialist
The Japan enthusiast who loves the word komorebi.
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We built a place worth showing up for.
Montreal HQ. Basketball court on the roof in summer. Hockey rink on the same roof in winter. A gym with classes. A snack bar that takes itself slightly too seriously. A fridge that's always stacked. The point is we built somewhere you'd actually choose to be.
We hire people who want to hang out.
What’s next is bigger than what’s here.
Andrew
Founder
The map became a script. The script became a suite. The suite became a platform. The platform is becoming a category.
Next is everywhere intent lives. Weather apps. Transit apps. Event platforms. Retail.
Anywhere a person searches, decides, or hesitates is a place we belong.
The internet is changing. Search is shifting. AI is rewriting discovery. What used to be predictable isn’t.
We’re always looking for great people to build with, suppliers to grow with, and investors who believe in where we’re headed.
Questions we hear a lot.
What is Stay22?
Stay22 is an intent monetization platform that helps travel creators and intent-rich platforms earn from the trips their audience is already planning. When someone reads a destination guide, checks a forecast, searches a train, or buys a ticket, Stay22 connects that moment to a relevant place to stay from major travel suppliers, and you earn on the bookings that follow.
How does Stay22 work?
You set Stay22 up once on your site or platform. From there, each Stay22 product recognizes a different kind of travel intent, like a destination mentioned in an article, a visitor returning to the same guide, or a route typed into a search bar, and connects it to relevant accommodation. Every booking is tracked back to you, and you can follow clicks, bookings, and revenue in the Stay22 Hub.
Is Stay22 free to use?
Yes. Stay22 has no upfront fees, no subscription, and no credit card required to sign up. It runs on a commission model, which means Stay22 only earns when a booking made through your traffic goes through. We get paid when you get paid.
Who is Stay22 for?
Stay22 is built for two groups: ambitious creators, like travel bloggers, and intent-rich platforms, like publishers, weather sites, events and ticketing businesses, and transportation platforms. If your audience reads about destinations, plans around the weather, buys tickets, or books a journey, there is travel intent worth monetizing.
Can small blogs and websites use Stay22?
Yes. Stay22 is free to join no matter the size of your site, and the same products that work for large publishers work for independent blogs. Smaller sites often see the biggest difference from older, evergreen posts that were never linked.
Which travel suppliers does Stay22 work with?
Stay22 connects your traffic to major travel suppliers, including Booking.com, Expedia, and Hotels.com. The exact suppliers available depend on the product, the destination, and the market, and Stay22 routes each click to a relevant, available option so you don’t have to manage separate supplier relationships.
Does Stay22 replace my existing affiliate programs?
No. Stay22 is designed to work alongside the affiliate programs, ad stack, and direct partnerships you already have. It helps capture the booking opportunities your current setup may be missing, rather than asking you to replace what already works.
How do I get paid by Stay22?
Stay22 pays out monthly. A booking becomes eligible for payout once the guest has completed their stay, and you can request a payout once you reach the minimum amount. You can track every booking and payout in your Stay22 Hub.
How do I update my payment information?
You can update your payment details from your Stay22 Hub. For step-by-step instructions, see our guide on how to update your payment info.
What happens if I stop using Stay22?
Remove the Stay22 script from your site and your links go back to how they were before. No red tape, no rebuild. (Spoiler: almost nobody does.)
Why is it called Stay22?
Co-founder Hamed was 22 when the company needed a domain. Stay.com was the obvious choice, and it cost $5,000. They did the math, and Stay22.com it was. That scrappy, trust-your-instinct decision became part of how the team still works today.
Who founded Stay22, and where is it based?
Stay22 was founded by Hamed and Andrew and is based in Montreal, Canada. It started when Hamed, traveling to Counter-Strike tournaments, kept asking the same question: where do you stay near the venue? He built a map to answer it, Andrew saw he could sell it, and Stay22 began.