Verification Policy

Draft: this page is being finalised and may change before launch.

Last updated: 2 October 2026

Every PG on Stay Finder carries a "Verified" badge. This page explains exactly what that means, so you know what to rely on.

What we do

A surveyor from our team visits the PG in person.
They record the key details with the owner: rent for each room type, deposit, food, rules, amenities and the owner's contact number.
Photos are taken live with our camera on site, tagged with the location, and checked to have been taken at the PG.
Our admin team reviews each survey before the PG is published.
If the owner shows permits such as a trade licence, hostel licence, FSSAI registration or fire safety NOC, the surveyor notes which ones they saw. They appear on the listing as "Documents seen".

It does not guarantee that the PG holds every licence or permit required by law. "Documents seen" only records what the owner showed us; we do not check it with the issuing authority. Please ask the owner.
It does not guarantee that rent, availability or rules are unchanged since the visit.
It is not a promise about the owner's behaviour or the quality of your stay.

Visit the PG and see the room you will get before you pay.
Pay only the owner, and ask for a receipt. Stay Finder never asks you for advance payments.

Found something that does not match? Tell us with Report a listing and we will re-check it.