> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.ddriftt.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Become a Ddriftt Curator and Earn from Your Travels

> Turn your travel recommendations into real income. Build a branded storefront, curate staylists, and earn commission every time your audience books.

As a Ddriftt curator, you monetize the travel influence you already have — without managing bookings, chasing brand deals, or running ads. You build a branded storefront, fill it with curated staylists of hotels and stays you love, and earn commission every time someone from your audience books through your recommendations. The logistics stay with the hotels. The credit comes to you.

## What curators do

Your curator toolkit on Ddriftt has three parts that work together:

* **Build a storefront** — your public profile page on Ddriftt, home to all your staylists and discoverable by anyone on the platform.
* **Create staylists** — themed, curated collections of properties you recommend. Think "Coastal getaways", "Design hotels in Japan", or "Honeymoon hotels under the radar."
* **Earn commission** — every time a member of your audience books a property from your staylist, you earn a commission. No ads, no brand deals, no guest handling required.

Ddriftt retains 30% of the total commission from each booking. Payouts are triggered within 48 hours of guest check-in and processed via Stripe or Wise.

## Who is a curator?

If you already inspire people to travel, you're already a curator. Ddriftt is built for creators across every format and platform.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Social Media Creator" icon="instagram" href="https://ddriftt.com/signup">
    Instagram travel accounts, TikTok travel creators, and YouTube travel channels who share destinations, hotels, and itineraries with engaged followings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publisher & Newsletter" icon="newspaper" href="https://ddriftt.com/signup">
    Substack authors, newsletter writers, travel bloggers, editorial publishers, and website owners whose audiences trust their taste and act on their recommendations.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Podcast Host" icon="microphone" href="https://ddriftt.com/signup">
    Travel podcast hosts who recommend stays on air and want a direct, bookable way to send their listeners to the properties they talk about.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Why Ddriftt vs. traditional affiliate links

Affiliate links have been the default for travel creators for years — but they come with real limitations. Ddriftt is built differently.

|                            | Traditional affiliate links        | Ddriftt                                  |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| **Booking experience**     | Redirects to third-party OTA       | Direct booking on your storefront        |
| **Brand presence**         | Generic links, no identity         | Your own branded storefront and handle   |
| **Commission quality**     | Low flat rates, cookie windows     | Real commission tied to actual bookings  |
| **Property relationships** | None                               | Collaborate with hotels you already know |
| **Setup friction**         | Multiple programs, separate logins | One platform, one dashboard              |

<Tip>
  Ddriftt works **alongside** your existing content channels — not instead of them. Keep publishing on Substack, Instagram, YouTube, or your podcast exactly as you do today. Your Ddriftt storefront link is simply the place your audience goes to book what you recommend.
</Tip>

## How to get started

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up">
    Create your curator account at [ddriftt.com/signup](https://ddriftt.com/signup). You can sign up with email or Google.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build your storefront">
    Complete your profile — add your name, handle, bio, and photo. Your storefront URL will be `ddriftt.com/[yourhandle]`. See [Building Your Storefront](/curators/building-your-storefront) for the full setup guide.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create your first staylist">
    Pick a theme you know well and add the properties you genuinely recommend. A focused list of 8–15 properties beats a long unfocused one every time.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share with your audience">
    Drop your storefront link into your Substack bio, Instagram profile, YouTube description, newsletter footer, or podcast show notes. Wherever your audience finds you, your Ddriftt link should be there.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Earn commission">
    When your audience books a property from your staylist, you earn commission. Payouts are triggered within 48 hours of check-in and processed automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What curators are saying

> "We can finally turn the places we love into something that loves us back. Our audience was already booking our recommendations, now we're part of that journey too. A total game changer for creators."
>
> — **Hôtel Weekend**

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Ready to build your presence on Ddriftt? Start with [your storefront](/curators/building-your-storefront), then move on to [creating staylists](/curators/creating-staylists). For questions, reach the curator onboarding team at [curators@ddriftt.com](mailto:curators@ddriftt.com).