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Direct booking website for
vacation rentals

Build your own booking site in 15 minutes. Accept direct payments, sync with Airbnb & VRBO, get pre-signed guest agreements & waivers, and automate guest check-in — all for $9/month.

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DirectBookings
Airbnb
Monthly cost
$9 flat
Free (you pay per booking)
Fee per booking
$0
15.5% of every booking
On $3,000/mo revenue
You keep $2,991
You keep $2,535
Legal waivers
✓ Custom e-signatures
✗ Not available
Automated check-in
✓ Fully automated
✗ Manual
Your own domain
✓ lakecabin.com
✗ airbnb.com/rooms/...

Everything your direct booking site needs

Not a generic website builder — purpose-built for short-term rental hosts.

Your own booking website

A professional, SEO-optimized site with your branding, photos, and custom domain. Guests book directly — no Airbnb in the middle.

Stripe payments, zero commission

Guests pay by card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Money goes straight to your Stripe account. You keep 100% minus Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢.

Real-time calendar sync

Hourly iCal sync with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. Keep all your listings — add direct bookings on top.

Pre-signed agreements & waivers

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

Automated guest check-in

Guests sign waivers, accept terms, and receive door codes automatically. No manual handoff. No 2am 'how do I get in?' texts.

SEO & AI search optimized

JSON-LD structured data, OpenGraph tags, and semantic HTML so Google, ChatGPT, and Perplexity can find and recommend your property.

Live in 15 minutes

1. Add your property

Photos, description, pricing, and policies. Import from Airbnb or fill in manually. Takes about 10 minutes.

2. Connect payments & protection

Link your Stripe account, add waivers, and configure the automated check-in flow.

3. Publish and share

Go live on your custom domain. Share your link with past guests and start taking fee-free bookings.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a direct booking website for vacation rentals cost?
DirectBookings costs $9/month — a flat fee with no booking commissions. Compare that to Airbnb's 15.5% host fee: on $3,000/month in bookings, you save over $450 every month. There's a 5-day free trial with no credit card required.
How long does it take to build a vacation rental direct booking website?
Most hosts are live in 15 minutes. You add your property details, photos, and pricing, connect Stripe for payments, and publish. You can connect a custom domain (e.g. lakecabin.com) at any time.
Can I keep my Airbnb and VRBO listings?
Yes. Your direct booking website is an additional channel — it doesn't replace anything. DirectBookings syncs your calendar hourly with Airbnb, VRBO, and any iCal source. No double bookings.
Does a direct booking website include rental agreements and waivers?
Yes — and this is where DirectBookings stands apart. Every guest signs a rental agreement with a No Tenancy Rights clause before receiving access credentials. You can add custom waivers (damage, pool, pets), set overstay fees, and capture e-signatures with IP address and timestamp for compliance.
How do guests pay on a direct booking website?
Guests pay via Stripe — credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Money goes directly to your Stripe account. Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. DirectBookings charges nothing on top of that.
What happens after a guest books?
Everything is automated. Confirmation email sent instantly. 48 hours before arrival, guests receive a check-in link. They sign your waivers and rental agreement, then receive door codes and access instructions automatically. You don't need to do anything.

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