You spent years building your restaurant, studio, or gallery. Why let it sit empty even one day a week? Hosts on PopMeUp earn an average of $1,840/month from their slowest days.
We've made it brain-dead simple. You set the rules. We bring the entrepreneurs.
Tell us about your spot — type, sqft, days you're closed, and what you're comfortable hosting. Takes 8 minutes.
Vetted entrepreneurs send booking requests with a description of their pop-up. You say yes or no, no awkward calls.
Direct deposit within 24 hours of each pop-up. We handle insurance, payments, and any disputes.
Drag to estimate. Based on actual host earnings in Alexandria, Arlington, and DC.
We built PopMeUp because we used to be the entrepreneurs begging restaurants for their Monday nights. Now we're making it easy for both sides.
Every booking includes $1M general liability — for free. Damage protection up to $25k per event.
See exactly who's renting, what they're doing, and their guest count before you say yes. Decline anything that doesn't fit.
Every host on the booking side is identity-verified, reviewed, and rated. Bad actors are removed.
Direct deposit to your account the day after each pop-up. No invoices, no chasing, no surprises.
Block out dates, set quiet hours, ban open flame, cap guest counts — whatever keeps you comfortable.
A real human walks you through your first three bookings — pricing, photos, the whole thing. Free.
“I was nervous about strangers in my restaurant. Three months in, I've hosted nine pop-ups, never had an issue, and my Mondays now pay my entire utility bill.”
“My yoga studio sat dark on Sundays. Now a sound bath collective pops up there every other week. They cross-promote, I get paid. Best decision I've made.”
“We host two pop-ups a week now — a Vietnamese supper club and a vintage market. Our regulars love it. The neighborhood loves it. Free marketing.”
“I run a small gallery. We host one workshop pop-up a week and it pays for our entire programming budget. PopMeUp basically funds our exhibitions now.”
We'll review your listing within 24 hours. You'll have your first booking request inside a week. Zero upfront cost — we only make money when you do.
Every booking includes $1M general liability insurance and up to $25,000 of damage protection — both paid for by us. If something breaks, you file a quick claim through your dashboard and we cover the repair or replacement.
You should keep your existing commercial policy, but PopMeUp's coverage stacks on top of it for any pop-up booking. We've worked with the major DMV insurers to confirm this doesn't void your existing policy. We'll send you a one-page summary you can give your insurer.
12% service fee, taken out of each booking. No subscription, no listing fee, no commitment. If you don't host anyone, you don't pay anything.
Always. You see the full pop-up description, expected guest count, and the host's reviews before you decide. You can also pre-set rules (no alcohol, no live music, max 40 guests, etc.) so you only get requests that match.
Most pop-ups operate under your existing licenses if you're present or have staff on-site. For BYO events or supper clubs, the renter handles their own temporary permits. We have a free guide that walks through this for VA and DC specifically.
Word of mouth, mostly. Then targeted Instagram, Substack newsletters in the DMV, and partnerships with culinary schools, art programs, and small business incubators. Every renter is identity-verified and reviewed after every booking.
Within 24 hours after the pop-up ends. Direct deposit to whatever bank account you connect. You'll see every payout in your dashboard with a clear breakdown.
Pause your listing anytime in your dashboard — takes one click. No cancellation fees. You can also block specific dates, set seasonal availability, or fully delete your listing whenever.