5 must-do steps to help you secure more bookings!
Step 1: Download the App
Top hosts respond to new requests in under 2 hours. Respond easily and quickly to guests by downloading the app on IOS or Android.
Get immediate push notifications for incoming inquiries and requests.
Send messages and manage bookings right from your phone.
Use the invite-to-book feature to invite guests to book your space.
Step 2: Update booking availability to your calendar
Keeping your availability calendar up to date is essential to ensure guests have a positive, reliable, and seamless booking experience with your space.
Sync an external calendar in your “calendar” tab. We currently support syncing with Google Calendar, iCloud, Outlook, Office 365, and Exchange accounts, as well as external calendars that provide a feed of calendar data via an iCalendar or ics URL link.
If you don’t have a calendar to sync, you can also block out specific dates and times.
Step 3: Customize your pricing
Pricing your space competitively is key to acquiring your first booking! Take advantage of our pricing features to help you personalize the guest experience.
Attendee Pricing: Charge more per hour based on the number of guests attending.
Go to your "Listings" tab.
Select “Edit” next to the listing of your choice (productions, events, meetings). Note: The “Edit” listing buttons are located to the right of each booking type and are different than the “Edit Space” button.
Select “Edit” to the right of the section titled "Pricing."
Scroll down to the section titled "Attendee Pricing" and click “Edit”.
Input the attendee range and rate details. Note: The rate provided adds to your hourly base price.
Click “Save”.
Calendar Pricing: Set rates for specific days of the week and times of the day. Common calendar rates include a discounted weekday rate or weekend rate after 5.
Go to your "Listings" tab.
Select “Edit” next to the listing of your choice (productions, events, meetings). Note: The “Edit” listing buttons are located to the right of each listing type and are different than the “Edit Space” button.
Select “Edit” to the right of the section titled "Pricing.”
Select "Add Calendar Rate".
Add the name and rate details.
Select the days and times this rate should apply.
Click “Save”.
Add-ons: Customize the guest experience and earn more by using add-ons to charge for food, beverage, equipment, services and more. You can price each add on per person, per hour, per item, or a flat rate fee. You can also add tax and gratuity.
Popular add-ons include equipment rental, catering, and staffing. Keep in mind that some add-ons, such as the sale of alcohol, may require proof of licensing from the host.
How to create add-ons:
Select “Add-ons” from your navigation bar
Select the relevant space
Click "Add Item"
Enter a title, description, and price details
Save the add-on
Step 4: Curate your listing photos
Top booked listings have 20+ photos showcasing their space from every angle as well as highlighting past bookings. Your listing photos should be catered to each listing type.
Meeting Listing: Include photos that specifically showcase the space as a meeting, conference, or workshop space. If you have more than one meeting space that guests can book, please create separate listings for each space to avoid guests’ missed expectations. You can do this by adding another space.
Production Listing: Include wide-angle photos that showcase the space from every corner along with any lighting/backdrop/equipment included in the booking. View more production photo tips here.
Event Listing: Include a variety of photos that showcase the space as a blank canvas and photos that show an event set up with tables and chairs. Include photos that showcase any features and additional areas that are included such as a creative backdrop and accessible restrooms. Don't forget to complete your Event FAQ as well!
Cover Photo: Choose the best photo of the space as the cover photo since this is what guests see when searching for a space.
Photo Order: Showcase a variety of angles and rooms in your first four photos as they display as a gallery when a guest clicks on your listing.
Step 5: Enable Instant Book (recommended)
If your space is ready to book and availability is up-to-date, enable instant book to your listing to acquire more bookings and improve your rank in search. This feature allows guests to automatically book your space (so long as the event start time is at least 24 hours away). Learn more about instant book here.
How to enable Instant Book:
In your listings tab click “Edit” next to your booking type (productions, events, meetings).
Click “Edit” next to instant book and toggle the instant book feature to ON.
Additional Recommendations
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Need help pricing your listing? Check out pricing strategies.
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