# Live Co-Hosting

Live Co-Hosting allows a live seller, or *Host*, to invite another person to join their livestream as *Co-Host*. The possibilities are endless: run live sales with each other, conduct interviews, or just hang out with a friend. *Hosts* and *Co-Hosts* can add their own respective listings to the Live Store. Bringing listings to the Stage, handling order fulfillment, and receiving payouts for both the Host and Co-Host remain the same as if each were running their own show.

*Note: Co-Hosting is currently only available on iOS (iPhone / iPad). Coming soon to Android. Co-Hosting is available for platforms on the Pro Plan.*

## Inviting a Seller to Co-Host

To invite another seller to co-host during your livestream, follow these steps:

**Go Live:** If you aren't already live, start your livestream. You must be live to invite a seller to co-host.

**Option #1:** 

1. **Tap your name in top left:** While you're live, tap your name in the top left of the screen.
2. **Access Sellers List:** Tap "Sellers" in the bottom right to view the sellers within the marketplace.
3. **Search and Invite:** Search for the seller you'd like to invite, tap the seller's name, then tap "Invite to co-host."
4. **Seller Notification:** The selected seller will receive a notification with the option to accept or decline the invitation.

**Option #2:** 

1. The Co-Host can send a message in the live chat. 
2. Tap their username in the chat.
3. Tap "Invite to Co-Host"

## Co-Hosting FAQ

**Q: Which platforms is the co-host feature available on?**\
A: Both *Host* and *Co-Host* must use an iOS device. The audience can view on both iOS and web. The co-host feature currently does not support Android or OBS.

**Q: Is co-hosting only available on District Pro?** \
A: Yes. Co-hosting is a feature on the District Pro plan. 

**Q: How do payouts and order fulfillment work in a co-hosted live?**\
A: Both the *Host* and the *Co-Host* are able to add their own respective listings into the Live Store. ***The seller who creates the listing is responsible for order fulfillment and receives the payout, as if they were selling the item on their own.***

**Q: Can the *****Host***** remove the co-host from the stream?**\
A: Yes, the *Host* can remove the *Co-Host* by tapping the *Co-Host's* screen, then tapping the "Stop co-hosting" button.

**Q: How can the *****Co-Host***** stop co-hosting/leave the stream?** \
A: The *Co-Host* will tap the "X" in the top right and see the option to *Stop co-hosting and watch* or *Exit stream*.

**Q: What happens if the *****Co-Host***** taps "X" in the top right during the live?**\
A: The *Co-Host* will see the option to "Stop co-hosting and watch" or "Exit stream." The *Co-Host* leaving will not end the *Host's* stream.

**Q: Can a *****Co-Host***** multicast the livestream?**\
A: Yes, Both the *Host* and *Co-Host* can multicast the livestream to their own linked socials.

**Q: Can the *****Host***** schedule a stream with a *****Co-Host*****?**\
A: No, you can only invite a *Co-Host* after the livestream has started.

**Q: Who does the audience see as featured/big screen?**\
A: The audience is able to switch between who they see as featured by tapping the screen. Viewers (and sellers) can move the smaller window anywhere on their screen.

**Q: How can a seller or viewer create a side-by-side view?** \
A: By dragging the smaller screen down, the view automatically turns into split-screen mode, so both sellers appear side by side. (iOS Only).

**Q: Can the Host and Co-Host both have items on stage at the same time?**\
A: No, only one item can be on stage at a time. If an item is running and the other seller brings their item to stage, it will automatically replace the current item. Be sure to communicate when bringing items to stage and allow auctions to finish before bringing the next item to stage.