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Create your own booking website in 15 minutes. Design it your way, own your domain, accept direct payments, and stop paying OTA commissions. No coding needed. Free trial, then $9/month.

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Three ways to build a rental website — compared

You can hire a developer, piece together generic tools, or use DirectBookings.

Hire a developer

$5,000 – $10,000+

upfront or per month

Setup: 2-3 months

Maintenance: Ongoing dev costs

Generic builder + plugins

$50 – $150/month

upfront or per month

Setup: Days to weeks

Maintenance: Plugin updates & conflicts

Best value

DirectBookings

$9/month

per month

Setup: 15 minutes

Maintenance: Nothing — we handle it

How to build your own rental website

Create your account

~10 min

Connect & customize

Link Stripe for payments. Sync your Airbnb/VRBO calendar. Add your rental agreement and waivers. Customize your branding.

~3 min

Publish & own it

Go live on your custom domain or free subdomain. Share your link. Start accepting direct bookings with zero commission.

~2 min

Everything included when you create your website

Build your own professional booking site with every feature a vacation rental host needs — nothing extra to buy.

Design your own website

Customize your website with your branding, photos, and content. Your property, your style — not a generic template that looks like everyone else's.

Accept payments directly

Stripe payments built in. Guests pay by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Money goes to your account. Zero booking commissions.

Sync all your calendars

Hourly iCal sync with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. Build your own website without worrying about double bookings.

Pre-signed guest agreements

Rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause. Custom waivers with e-signatures. Overstay fee enforcement. All built into your website.

Automate guest check-in

Guests sign waivers and receive door codes automatically. Build your own check-in flow that runs without you lifting a finger.

Own your domain

Use your own custom domain or start with a free subdomain. Your website, your brand, your guests. Full ownership from day one.

Frequently asked questions

How do I build my own vacation rental website?

Sign up for DirectBookings (free 5-day trial), add your property details and photos, connect Stripe for payments, sync your Airbnb/VRBO calendar, and publish. Most hosts build their own rental website and go live in 15 minutes. No coding or design skills needed.

Can I create a rental website for free?

Yes. DirectBookings offers a 5-day free trial — no credit card required. Build your entire website, customize it, and test everything before paying. After the trial, it's $9/month flat with no booking fees. That's cheaper than most generic website builders.

Do I need coding skills to create my own booking website?

No. DirectBookings is designed for vacation rental hosts, not developers. Everything is point-and-click: add photos, write descriptions, set pricing, connect Stripe, and publish. The booking engine, payment processing, and calendar sync are all pre-built.

Can I use my own domain name for my rental website?

Yes. Connect your own custom domain (like lakecabin.com) at no extra cost. If you don't own a domain yet, start with a free subdomain (yourname.directbookinghost.com) and add a custom domain later. Domain connection is included in the $9/month plan.

How much does it cost to build your own rental website?

With DirectBookings, $9/month gets you everything: website builder, hosting, booking engine, Stripe payments, Airbnb/VRBO calendar sync, legal waivers, and automated check-in. No booking commissions. Compare that to hiring a developer ($5,000-$10,000+) or piecing together generic tools ($50-150/month total).

Can I customize the design of my rental website?

Yes. Customize your website with your own branding, colors, photos, and content. Add your logo, write your own property descriptions, set your own policies. Your site looks professional and unique to your property — not like a cookie-cutter template.

Will my website work on mobile phones?

Yes. Every DirectBookings website is fully mobile-responsive. Over 60% of vacation rental searches happen on mobile devices, so your site is optimized for phones, tablets, and desktops. Guests can browse and book from any device.

How do I get guests to find my website?

DirectBookings websites are SEO-optimized with structured data, meta tags, and semantic HTML so Google can find and index your property. Share your link with past guests, add it to your social media profiles, and include it in your Airbnb/VRBO listing descriptions. Many hosts see direct bookings within the first month.

Is DirectBookings considered a PMS? Will Airbnb charge me extra fees for using it?

No. DirectBookings is not a PMS (Property Management System) 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. Your Airbnb listing remains completely unchanged — DirectBookings only syncs availability via standard iCal feeds, which is the same free calendar sync 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. DirectBookings 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.

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, DirectBookings’ 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. DirectBookings 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 DirectBookings’ 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.

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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.

The repeat booking engine

Guest books on Airbnb

You pay the OTA commission

Stays at your property

Their only visit — for now

Connects to your WiFi

Branded splash page

Email captured

Added to your guest CRM

Automated follow-up

Offers & seasonal discounts

Books directly next trip

Zero OTA commission

Step 1

Direct Booking Website

Accept commission-free reservations from day one. Your own branded site with payments, calendar sync, and automated check-in — live in 15 minutes.

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

Start accepting direct bookings →

Step 2

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

See WiFi Marketing →

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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