Instant Book vs Request to Book
Instant Book is a feature that allows users to book the listing/home -instantly. The opposite of this is Request to book.
The differences are that when a home is on request to book you the host will receive a message to accept or decline the booking.
On - instant book, this additional step and the book is automatically accepted.
If the check-in is within 48 hours of the booking (today, tomorrow, the day after) - the instant book feature is automatically disabled, to provide hosts with the opportunity to make sure they can accept last-minute bookings.
Benefits of Instant Book
If you have Instant Book on you get 28% more bookings than homes not on Request to book. We also push your home higher up in the search results if it is on Instant Book. Guests prefer instant book as it offers them more security.
We also automatically offer ID verification of the guest which is conducted by Onfido.
Turning Instant Book On/Off
To turn on Instant Book follow these instructions:
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Added protection with Instant Book on the left-hand side
Click on Turn on Instant Book to activate Instant Book
Click on the button next to Require ID Verification to activate ID Verifcation
Click on Turn off Instant Book to deactivate Instant Book
This video demonstrates how to do this
House Rules, House Manual and Directions
You can edit these on your Dashboard to do this go here:
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Listing details on the left-hand side
Add the data you would like to add
Save your changes at the bottom of the page
This video demonstrates how to do this
Child and Infant Friendly Settings
You can edit these on your Dashboard to do this go here:
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Listing details on the left-hand side
Select your preferences: Infants permitted (under 12 months), Children Permitted (1-12 years Old)
Save your changes at the bottom of the page
This video demonstrates how to do this
VIP Services
You can edit these on your Dashboard here:
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Listing details on the left-hand side
Select View or Change under VIP Services
Save your changes
Bed and Bathroom Configuration
You can edit these on your Dashboard here:
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Listing details on the left-hand side
Select View or Change under Bed and Baths
You can edit existing rooms and add additional rooms
Save your changes
Adding and Updating Amenities
You can edit these on your Dashboard here:
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Listing details on the left-hand side
Select View or Change under Amenities
You can edit, update, and add Amenities
Save your changes
Regulations
Some locations we operate in require you to obtain and display a unique registration number on your listing.
To see when you need to add a registration number go here
You can add your registration number follow these instructions
Go to your dashboard (you must be logged in)
Click on Listing
Choose the listing you would like to amend
Click on Listing details on the left-hand side
Add your registration number
Save your changes
This video demonstrates how to do this