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Your property.
Your booking website.

A direct booking website with payments, calendar sync, pre-signed guest agreements and automated check-in.

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  • $9/month · cancel anytime

How it works

Three steps. Live in about 15 minutes.

1

Build your website

Add photos, rates, policies, and connect your custom domain.

2

Set up agreements

Create rental agreements, waivers, set your overstay fee, and configure the online check-in flow.

3

Start earning directly

Share your link. Guests book, sign waivers, and pay — money goes straight to you.

Real websites built by real hosts

Live booking websites set up by hosts themselves. No designers, no developers.

See your listing as a booking site

Paste your Airbnb or VRBO link and get a free preview of your own site.

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Everything included.
$9/month.

Website, payments, calendar sync, guest agreements, and automated messaging, in one platform.

Branded booking website

A professional booking site with your own domain. SEO-optimized pages that rank on Google and get recommended by AI search engines.

Direct payments via Stripe

Accept credit cards directly. No platform commission — money goes straight to your Stripe account.

Calendar sync

Hourly iCal sync keeps your availability up to date across Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. Zero double bookings.

Pre-signed rental agreements

Guests sign a binding rental agreement before check-in — No Tenancy Rights clause, overstay fees, and clear liability terms.

Online check-in flow

Collect guest info, rental agreement signature, ID documents, and custom waivers — all before guests receive access credentials.

Custom waivers & e-signatures

Create legal waivers guests must sign before check-in. Property damage, pool, pet — fully customizable.

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Automated guest messaging

Timed emails at every stage — booking confirmation, pre-arrival, check-in day, mid-stay, checkout reminders, and review requests.

Fully automated guest flow

Guest books → confirmation → check-in link → waivers signed → access info sent. Zero manual work.

SEO & AI search optimized

Rich metadata, JSON-LD structured data, and semantic HTML — so Google, ChatGPT, and Perplexity can find your property.

Guest reviews & social proof

Collect and display reviews on your site. Build trust and increase direct bookings with real guest feedback.

Booking dashboard

View all bookings, guest details, and check-in status from one central admin panel.

Embeddable booking calendar

Already have a website? Drop a single snippet onto any Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress page.

Dynamic pricing (PriceLabs)

Connect PriceLabs to automatically optimize your nightly rates based on demand, seasonality, and market data.

Discount codes & promo links

Create promo codes and shareable links that auto-apply discounts at checkout. Drive repeat direct bookings.

Guest screening (Truvi)

Automated identity verification and background checks before check-in. Protect your property from problematic guests.

Guests sign before they get keys.

A binding rental agreement, liability waivers, and overstay terms — all signed digitally before check-in. If something goes wrong, you have documentation.

No Tenancy Rights Clause

Guest acknowledges this is a transient license, not a lease. A holdover guest is a trespasser — not a tenant.

Overstay Fee Enforcement

A daily penalty written into the agreement. Pre-signed, pre-agreed — no surprises for either party.

Trespass, Not Eviction

No tenancy created means no eviction process. You can contact law enforcement directly.

IP + Timestamp Evidence

Every signature captured with IP address, timestamp, and full document snapshot. Admissible if you ever need it.

Automated from booking to checkout

Once a guest books, the rest happens automatically — confirmation, check-in, waivers, access info. You don't lift a finger.

Guest books & pays

Instant

Payment goes directly to your Stripe account. Confirmation email sent instantly.

48h before arrival

Scheduled

Automatic check-in email with a link to complete pre-arrival formalities.

Guest signs rental agreement

Hands-free

Auto-generated rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause — signed digitally with IP + timestamp.

Guest contact & ID collected

Auto-filled

Guest name, email, and optionally passport or national ID — all captured automatically.

Access info delivered

Auto-sent

Door codes, WiFi password, and house rules sent automatically after all steps are complete.

After checkout

Synced

Review request sent. Calendar syncs back to Airbnb & VRBO within the hour.

Turn one-time guests into repeat direct bookings

Most hosts never see their guests again. Every OTA stay should become your next direct booking — your website accepts commission-free reservations, your WiFi keeps your brand in front of guests long after checkout.

1

Guest books on Airbnb

You pay the OTA commission

2

Stays at your property

Their only visit — for now

3

Connects to your WiFi

Branded splash page

4

Email captured

Added to your guest CRM

5

Automated follow-up

Offers & seasonal discounts

Books directly next trip

Zero OTA commission

Direct Booking Website

Accept commission-free reservations from day one. Your own branded site with payments, calendar sync and automated check-in.

  • Branded booking website with custom domain
  • Stripe payments — zero booking fees
  • Calendar sync with Airbnb & VRBO
  • Pre-signed rental agreements & waivers
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Guest WiFi Marketing

Stop letting guests disappear after checkout. Capture their email when they log on to WiFi, then automatically invite them back to book direct next time.

  • Branded WiFi splash page & guest email capture
  • Automated rebooking campaigns & seasonal offers
  • Repeat-guest discounts to win the direct booking
  • Guest CRM across all your properties — any router
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One repeat booking often pays for your subscription many times over — there's no OTA commission the second time around. Bundle subscribers save 30% on Guest WiFi Marketing.

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Pricing

One flat monthly price. No percentage cuts.

Starter

For hosts getting started

$9/month

1 property & website

Direct booking website
Unlimited bookings
iCal sync with Airbnb & VRBO
Stripe payments
Online check-in flow
Custom waivers & e-signatures
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Pro

For operators & mini-PMS users

$79/month

Up to 10 properties & websites

Everything in Growth
Up to 10 properties
10 booking websites
10 custom domains
500 marketing emails/mo
Early access to new features
Dedicated onboarding
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Things hosts often ask us.

Straight answers. If something isn't covered here, just ask.

Can I keep my Airbnb & VRBO listings?
Absolutely. Most hosts use DirectBookingHost alongside Airbnb and VRBO. Calendar sync runs every hour so availability stays in sync across all platforms — zero double bookings. Direct repeat guests to your own site to skip the fees.
How is this different from Guesty, Hostaway, or other PMS tools?
Traditional PMS tools charge $20-100+/month and often take a percentage of each booking. DirectBookingHost is $9/month flat with no booking fees. Plus you get pre-signed rental agreements, liability waivers, and holdover documentation that PMS tools don't offer.
What gets automated?
Confirmation emails, check-in links 48 hours before arrival, waiver signing, access info delivery, automated guest messaging throughout their stay, and calendar sync — all run automatically without you lifting a finger.
Are the waivers and rental agreement legally binding?
Yes. Electronic signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act and UETA. We capture timestamps, IP addresses, and full document snapshots for legal compliance.
What if a guest refuses to leave after checkout?
Your rental agreement includes a No Tenancy Rights clause. Guests acknowledge this is a transient license, not a lease. A holdover guest is legally a trespasser, not a tenant — you can contact law enforcement directly.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Connect any custom domain (e.g., lakecabin.com) to your booking site. We handle SSL certificates and DNS configuration.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 5 days free, no credit card required. Build your site, set up waivers, and test the full check-in flow before paying anything.
How do travelers find my vacation rental website?
Your DirectBookingHost site is built to be discovered through multiple channels: Google search (via structured data, meta tags, and automatic sitemap submission), AI assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity (via your Area Guide and FAQ pages), local content (travelers searching for things to do in your area find your site), and partner links from local businesses. Every channel is built in automatically — no plugins or extra setup needed.
Is my data secure?
Yes. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, hosted on enterprise-grade infrastructure in the US East - N. Virginia region, and you can export or delete your data at any time.
Is DirectBookingHost considered a PMS? Will Airbnb charge me extra fees for using it?
No. DirectBookingHost is not a PMS and does not connect to Airbnb via API. It’s a standalone direct booking website builder. Airbnb’s additional fees for PMS-connected listings do not apply. We only sync availability via standard iCal feeds — the same free method used by millions of hosts.
Can a vacation rental guest claim tenant rights?
This is the #1 risk for short-term rental hosts. In some jurisdictions, guests who overstay can claim tenant protections and force you into a lengthy eviction process. DirectBookingHost prevents this with a pre-signed rental agreement containing a No Tenancy Rights clause — guests acknowledge this is a transient license, not a lease, before they receive access credentials.
How do I sync my Airbnb calendar with my own website?
DirectBookingHost uses iCal feeds for automatic calendar sync. Copy your Airbnb iCal export URL, paste it into DirectBookingHost, and availability syncs hourly in both directions. When someone books on Airbnb, your direct site blocks those dates. When someone books direct, Airbnb blocks those dates. No double bookings, no manual work.
Do I need a channel manager for one property?
No. Channel managers like Guesty ($20-100+/month) are designed for hosts with 10+ properties who need API-level integrations. For 1-5 properties, DirectBookingHost’s built-in iCal sync handles everything — hourly sync with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. Simpler, cheaper, and purpose-built for independent hosts.
How do I get my vacation rental recommended by ChatGPT and AI assistants?
AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google SGE read structured data, FAQ pages, and area guides to recommend properties. DirectBookingHost automatically generates JSON-LD structured data, SEO-optimized area guide pages, and FAQ content that AI can parse. Hosts with complete area guides and active blogs see the highest AI referral traffic.
How do I get repeat guests to book directly instead of through Airbnb?
Share your direct booking link in checkout messages, post-stay emails, and review responses. Offer a 5-10% returning guest discount using DirectBookingHost’s built-in discount codes. Most hosts find that past guests prefer booking direct once they see the site — it’s simpler and often cheaper for both parties.

Get discovered on partner marketplaces

Your own website converts the traffic you already have. These partners help travelers find you in the first place — and send them straight to your booking page, not to an OTA checkout.

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