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Real-time availability · Multi-platform sync

Vacation rental
booking calendar

Professional booking calendar with real-time availability. Syncs every hour with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com to prevent double bookings. Guests select dates and book instantly. Embeddable on any website. $9/month.

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How the booking calendar works

From guest view to automatic sync

1

Guest selects dates

Your calendar shows real-time availability. Guest clicks dates, sees total price instantly (nightly rate + cleaning fee + taxes).

2

Instant booking confirmation

Guest pays with credit card via Stripe. Booking confirmed instantly. Automated emails sent to both you and the guest.

3

Automatic calendar sync

Booked dates sync to Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com within 5 minutes via iCal. No double bookings. No manual updates needed.

Booking calendar features

Everything vacation rental hosts need

Real-time availability

Calendar updates instantly when bookings are made. Guests see accurate availability 24/7. No manual updates needed.

Multi-platform sync

Syncs every hour with Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com via iCal. Prevent double bookings across all channels automatically.

Instant booking

Guests select dates, see total price, and book with credit card. Confirmation emails sent automatically. No approval delay.

Embeddable widget

Add booking calendar to any existing website with one code snippet. Works with Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, or custom sites.

Manual date blocking

Block dates for personal use, maintenance, or any reason. Blocks sync to all platforms automatically. Set minimum stays and blackout dates.

Dynamic pricing display

Show different nightly rates for weekdays, weekends, seasons, and holidays. Guests see total price instantly before booking.

Frequently asked questions

What is a vacation rental booking calendar?
A vacation rental booking calendar is software that displays your property's availability in real-time, allows guests to select dates and book instantly, and automatically syncs with platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com to prevent double bookings. DirectBookings includes a professional booking calendar that syncs every hour via iCal with all major platforms.
How does calendar syncing work with Airbnb and VRBO?
DirectBookings syncs your calendar with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com via iCal every hour. When a guest books on your website, those dates automatically block on Airbnb and VRBO. When someone books on Airbnb or VRBO, those dates block on your website. This prevents double bookings across all platforms without manual calendar updates.
Can guests book instantly from the calendar?
Yes. Your DirectBookings calendar shows real-time availability. Guests select dates, see the total price instantly (including cleaning fees and taxes), and book with Stripe payment processing. Confirmation emails are sent automatically to both you and the guest. No manual approval needed unless you enable it.
Can I embed the booking calendar on my existing website?
Yes. DirectBookings provides an embeddable calendar widget you can add to any Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, or HTML website with a single code snippet. Guests can check availability and book directly from your existing site without being redirected. The calendar syncs with all your other platforms automatically.
How do I prevent double bookings across platforms?
DirectBookings syncs your calendar with Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and any platform that provides an iCal feed. Sync runs every hour automatically. When a booking happens on any platform, the dates block everywhere else within 60 minutes. This industry-standard iCal sync prevents double bookings without requiring API integrations.
Can I block dates manually on the calendar?
Yes. You can manually block dates for personal use, maintenance, or any reason directly from your dashboard. Blocked dates sync to all connected platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) automatically. You can also set minimum stays, blackout dates, and custom availability rules.
Does the calendar show pricing for different dates?
Yes. Your DirectBookings calendar shows nightly rates for each date. You can set different prices for weekdays vs weekends, seasonal rates, holiday pricing, and last-minute discounts. Guests see the total price calculation (nightly rate + cleaning fee + taxes) before they book.
How fast does the calendar sync with other platforms?
DirectBookings syncs every hour via iCal with Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and other platforms. When a guest books on your site, the sync happens within 5 minutes. External platform bookings (Airbnb/VRBO) typically sync within 60 minutes. This is the standard iCal sync speed used across the vacation rental industry.
What booking information does the calendar collect?
When a guest books through your calendar, you receive: guest name, email, phone number, check-in/check-out dates, number of guests, payment confirmation, and any special requests. This information goes directly to you — you own the guest data, unlike Airbnb or VRBO where the platform controls guest contact information.
How much does a vacation rental booking calendar cost?
DirectBookings booking calendar is included in the platform cost: $9/month for 1 property, $29/month for up to 5 properties, or $79/month for up to 10 properties. Includes real-time availability, multi-platform sync, instant booking, Stripe payments, automated confirmations, and calendar widget for embedding on your site.

Related features

iCal Sync

Automatic calendar synchronization with all platforms.

Embed Calendar

Add booking calendar to any existing website.

Website Builder

Complete booking website with calendar included — $9/mo.

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
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

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
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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
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