Unclear payment records
Guests pay caution fees, but there is often no public deposit record both sides can verify.
Protected caution fee payments for shortlets
Create verified deposit links, let tenants scan and pay, track every caution fee publicly, and resolve refunds with evidence-backed rules.
Shortlet deposits should not rely on trust alone.
Kaveat gives hosts and tenants a shared source of truth before money changes hands.
Refund delays
Tenants are left waiting, following up, or begging for refunds after checkout.
Damage disputes
Hosts may claim damage. Guests may deny it. Without evidence, every claim becomes personal.
No condition timeline
Check-in and checkout evidence is rarely captured in one trusted place.
Kaveat replaces confusion with verified payment records, evidence, and clear refund rules.
How Kaveat works
A clear caution-fee workflow from payment to refund decision.
Host creates deposit link
The host sets the caution fee, check-in date, checkout date, and refund window.
Tenant scans and pays
The tenant scans the QR code, confirms the amount, enters details, and pays securely.
Payment is verified
Kaveat confirms the payment and creates a public deposit verification page.
Evidence is recorded
Host and tenant upload check-in and checkout photos, videos, and timestamps.
Refund or deduction resolved
No valid claim means deposit is marked for refund. Claims follow the evidence policy.
Public Verification
Every deposit gets a public verification page.
Hosts and guests can check the same live record before, during, and after the stay.
Transparent
One page shows the current status of the deposit.
Traceable
Every important action is recorded in the timeline.
Shareable
Hosts and guests can verify the same public record.
Evidence Records
Resolve claims with evidence, not arguments.
Kaveat keeps check-in and checkout records in one place, so damage claims can be reviewed fairly and clearly.
Evidence first
Photos, videos, notes, and timestamps support every claim.
Balanced
Hosts can protect their property. Tenants can challenge unfair claims.
Clear outcomes
Refunds and deductions are recorded with a visible decision trail.
Clear pricing before anyone pays.
Every deposit starts with a transparent breakdown.
Caution Fee₦50,000
Kaveat Protection Fee₦1,500
Total Paid₦51,500
Refundable Deposit₦50,000
The caution fee is refundable according to the refund and damage policy.
The Kaveat protection fee is the platform service fee. It is non-refundable.
Payment processing fees may apply depending on provider.
No hidden deductions. No unclear totals. Every deposit starts with a clear breakdown.
Kaveat helps shortlet hosts and guests manage refundable caution fees with verified payments, public deposit tracking, evidence records, and fair refund workflows.