FOR HOSTS
How Hosting Works
You own a cage. Players near you are looking for one. CageList handles the listing, the scheduling and the money, and takes a cut only when you actually get booked.
List your cageAlready have a cage listed here?
Your listing carried over and it is still live. The one thing that did not carry over is your payout account — reconnect it and any booking you take goes straight to your bank instead of sitting on hold.
of your rate is yours
You set the price. CageList takes 10%, and only on bookings that actually happen.
until your money is released
Payouts release two days after each session, then follow Stripe's standard bank timing.
to list and to stay listed
No signup fee, no monthly fee, no exclusivity. Block out any hours you want for yourself.
THE CAGELIST DIFFERENCE
Why Host on CageList?
Keep 90% of Earnings
Industry-leading host payout. Only 10% platform fee. No hidden charges.
Full Control
Set your own prices, hours, and house rules. Accept or decline any booking.
Booking Support
Secure payments and verified guest profiles included free.
7-STEP LISTING WIZARD
What Listing Looks Like
The whole process takes about 20–30 minutes. Here's exactly what's in the wizard so you can walk in prepared.
Have These Ready Before You Start
- ✓Phone camera or photos of your cage (4–6 shots recommended)
- ✓Your cage's full street address
- ✓Bank account info for Stripe payouts — or skip for now and add later
- ✓An hourly rate in mind (see Pricing Strategies guide below)
Your Info
~3 minEnter your first name, last name, and a short bio (40+ chars). Then add your cage address and choose how much of it to share publicly (street only, neighborhood, or exact).
Cage Details
~3 minWrite a title and description for your listing, pick your facility type (Indoor, Outdoor, or Covered), and select your surface material (Turf, Dirt, Concrete, etc.).
Amenities
~2 minCheck off every feature your cage has: pitching machine type, L-screens, HitTrax, batting tees, helmets, lighting, restrooms, parking, and more.
Rules & Experience
~5 minSet the max skill level you'll host, session types (solo, teams, lessons…), booking style (instant or approval), max guests, and how guests check in — plus any welcome message or entry instructions.
Pricing & Availability
~5 minSet your hourly base rate (minimum $5/hr), choose a cancellation policy, and toggle on the days + hours your cage is available each week.
Photos
~5 minUpload at least one clear photo of your cage. Phone camera is fine. More photos = more bookings — aim for 4–6 shots covering the cage, machine, and entry area.
Payouts & Safety
~2 minConnect Stripe so payouts have somewhere to land (you can finish this later). Then confirm the safety checklist: netting, machine guards, walkway clearance, helmets, first aid, electrical, and cleats policy.
Not sure what to charge at Step 5?
Backyard cages here list anywhere from $10 to $100 an hour. Half sit between $25 and $50, and the median is $40 — metro cages and ones with extras like HitTrax price at the top of that range.
What you'll actually earn
We are not going to print you an average, because CageList is early and any number we quoted would be a number we could not stand behind. What we can tell you is exactly how it works: you pick the hourly rate, you decide how many hours to open, and you keep 90% of whatever books.
What that adds up to comes down to your area and your schedule. A cage with evening and weekend availability in a busy metro does meaningfully better than one offered two hours on a Tuesday — and some months nothing books at all. Your dashboard shows real earnings as they come in, so you are never guessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Run the numbers on your own cage
Put in your build cost, your rate and the hours you would open, and see what it takes to pay the cage off.
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