How does PadSplit screen members?
PadSplit is committed to creating safe, welcoming communities for everyone. To become a Member, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Age: 18 or older. However, minors are permitted as second occupants of approved PadSplit Members.
Background Screening: Applicants may undergo a national level criminal background screening. Applicants with felony convictions in the last 7 years may be barred from Membership. Applicants who appear on the sex offender registry may also be barred from Membership. Consistent with fair housing guidance from HUD, PadSplit does not disqualify Membership for arrests.
Rental History: We review past rental experiences. Applicants with more than one eviction in the last 7 years may be barred from Membership. Consistent with fair housing guidance from HUD, PadSplit only considers non-dismissed civil court evictions.
Identity Verification: We use a third-party provider to confirm Member identities. Applicants will need to have a valid U.S. issued government ID and are required to provide an SSN or ITIN. Holders of a valid U.S. visa can also apply.
Financial Responsibility: We'll need proof of income or upfront payment of dues. For details, see PadSplit's income requirements here.
Additional Screening
Pre-Approved Bookings takes the guesswork out of finding great members. Instead of manually reviewing every booking request, you automatically approve members who have already been evaluated against a stricter set of quality criteria — including their PadSplit rating, eviction history, ID verification, and more. Our pilot data shows that pre-approved members have a 25% lower termination rate than the general member population, meaning fewer disruptions and more stable income for you. Properties with Pre-Approved Bookings enabled also tend to fill faster. You stay in full control — the setting is per-property and can be changed at any time.
• Lower Risk: Pre-approved members have historically shown a 25% lower termination rate than the general population.
• Maximum Efficiency: Properties booked faster, with 20% less vacancy time.
• Total Flexibility: This is set at the property level. You can toggle it on or off for specific properties at any time.
You can see the specific criteria, and enable Pre-Approved bookings, by navigating to the booking settings page of your Host Dashboard, and expanding the Pre-approved bookings section.
Important to Note:
No screening process, including this one, can guarantee member outcomes. What the pilot data shows is that pre-approved members perform meaningfully better than the general population, and we will continue refining the criteria as we learn more.