Official platform connection
Connect Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda and Google through their official APIs, with guest, amount and rates.
The official connection links HostlyApp to the platforms through their APIs. It is included in the Pro and Premium plans.
What it adds compared with iCal
| iCal | Official connection | |
|---|---|---|
| Booked dates | Yes, every 15 minutes | Yes, in real time |
| Guest name, amount, commission | No | Yes |
| Prices and minimum stay sent to the platforms | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Airbnb, Booking.com and any iCal calendar | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, Google |
Activate a property’s connection
- Open the property, Platforms tab, Official platform connection box.
- Click Activate the connection.
- Under Connected platforms, click Connect a platform.
- In the screen that opens, connect the platform account, then choose the listing that matches this property.
For Booking.com, the extranet asks you to accept a connectivity provider: follow the instructions in the connection screen.
Afterwards
- HostlyApp sends every change (stays, blocks, rates) to the platforms within a minute, and everything again each night.
- Send everything again forces a full sending of availability and rates.
- The connected platform’s iCal link is no longer read: the page shows “Synced automatically”.