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Stop paying 15-20% OTA fees. Create a professional booking website in 15 minutes. Accept direct payments, sync with Airbnb & VRBO, get pre-signed guest agreements & waivers, and automate guest check-in.

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See your property as a direct booking website

Paste your Airbnb or VRBO link. Free preview in 2 minutes, no account needed.

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Why create a direct booking website?

Direct bookings now represent 50% of all online reservations. By 2030, direct channels will generate $409 billion in US bookings — more than OTAs.

Save 15-20% on every booking

Airbnb and VRBO charge 15-20% commission per booking. On $3,000/month in bookings, that's $450-$600 you're giving away. Keep 100% minus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢.

Live in 15 minutes

No technical skills needed. Add your property, upload photos, connect Stripe, sync your calendar, and publish. Most hosts are accepting bookings the same day.

Works with Airbnb & VRBO

Keep your OTA listings. DirectBookings syncs calendars hourly so you never double-book. Add direct bookings on top of your existing channels.

Pre-signed agreements & waivers

Auto-generated rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause. Custom waivers with e-signatures. Overstay fee enforcement. IP-logged for compliance.

Fully automated check-in

Guests sign waivers, accept terms, and receive door codes automatically 48 hours before arrival. No manual work. No 2am 'how do I get in?' messages.

Your own custom domain

Use your own domain like lakecabin.com or start with a free subdomain. Professional branding that builds trust and makes you easy to find.

How to create your direct booking website

Sign up & add your property

Create your account in 60 seconds. Add property details, photos, pricing, and policies. Import from Airbnb or fill in manually.

Connect payments & calendar

Link your Stripe account for payments. Sync your Airbnb/VRBO calendar via iCal. Add your rental agreement and custom waivers.

Publish & start booking

Go live on your custom domain or free subdomain. Share your link with past guests and on social media. Start taking fee-free bookings.

DirectBookings vs other platforms

Purpose-built for vacation rental hosts, not generic website builders

Feature

DirectBookings

Other Platforms

Setup time

15 minutes

2-3 days or weeks

Monthly cost

$9 flat

$50-$150/month

Booking fees

$0 (but higher monthly cost)

Technical skills needed

None

Some to moderate

Legal waivers

✓ Built-in

✗ or add-on cost

Automated check-in

✓ Included

✗ or add-on cost

Everything included for $9/month

Stripe payment processing

Airbnb/VRBO calendar sync

Custom domain support

Mobile-responsive design

Legal waivers & agreements

Automated check-in flow

Automated guest emails

SEO & AI search optimized

Booking analytics dashboard

Customizable branding

SSL security included

Dedicated email support

See real websites built with DirectBookings

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Frequently asked questions

How do I create a direct booking website for my vacation rental?

Creating a direct booking website takes 15 minutes with DirectBookings. Sign up, add your property details and photos, connect Stripe for payments, sync your Airbnb/VRBO calendar, and publish. You can use your own custom domain or start with a free subdomain.

How much does it cost to create a direct booking website?

DirectBookings costs $9/month with no booking commissions. Compare that to Airbnb's 15.5% host fee: on $3,000/month in bookings, you save over $450 monthly. There's a 5-day free trial with no credit card required.

Do I need technical skills to create a booking website?

No technical skills required. DirectBookings is designed for vacation rental hosts, not developers. Everything is point-and-click: add photos, set pricing, connect Stripe, and publish. No coding, no complicated setup.

Can I keep my Airbnb listing after creating a direct booking website?

Yes. Your direct booking website works alongside Airbnb and VRBO. DirectBookings syncs calendars hourly via iCal so you never double-book. Most hosts keep their OTA listings and add direct bookings as an additional revenue channel.

How do I accept payments on my direct booking website?

Connect your Stripe account (free to set up) and guests pay by credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Money goes directly to your Stripe account. Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. DirectBookings charges nothing on top.

What happens after a guest books on my direct booking website?

Everything is automated. Confirmation email sent instantly. 48 hours before check-in, guests receive a link to sign your rental agreement and waivers, then get door codes automatically. You don't lift a finger.

How long does it take to create a direct booking website?

Most hosts are live in 15 minutes. Add your property info, upload photos, connect Stripe, sync your calendar, and publish. You can connect a custom domain anytime. The 5-day free trial gives you plenty of time to set everything up.

Will my direct booking website work on mobile phones?

Yes. DirectBookings websites are fully mobile-responsive. Over 60% of vacation rental searches happen on mobile, so every page is optimized for phones and tablets. Guests can book from any device.

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.