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Looking for an Ohana Alternative? How Sublet Buddy Differs
Ohana and Sublet Buddy both list sublets of a month or more. This page sticks to what is publicly stated, checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current terms on each site before you decide.
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What Ohana Says About Itself
Ohana describes itself as a marketplace for monthly sublets. According to a customer story published by its payments provider, Stripe, payments on Ohana run through Stripe, hosts are paid after the guest moves in, and Ohana holds a security deposit until after the guest leaves. We have not listed its fees here because we could not confirm a current public fee schedule; check its site.
How Sublet Buddy Works
Stays are 30 days or longer, in New York City. Listers verify their identity through Stripe before posting. Rent is paid through the site and held until move-in. There are no security deposits: $5 secures an agreed deal and is credited to the first rent payment. Listers pay a Concierge Fee of 10% of each rent payment, or 8.5% with a creator code; renters pay no fee to Sublet Buddy.
The Differences That Matter to You
Compare three things on any platform: what you pay on top of rent, whether there is a deposit and who holds it, and what is verified about the other person. Then compare the listings themselves, because the right site is the one that has a place for your dates.
What We Do Not Claim
We do not claim to be bigger, cheaper or safer than Ohana. We are newer and live in New York only. Sublet Buddy is not a licensed broker, does not run background checks and does not inspect apartments.
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Is Sublet Buddy the same as Ohana?
No. They are separate companies with their own fees and rules. This page compares only what each states publicly.
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