Airbnb Connectivity: Sync Method

15 Jun 2024

Airbnb Connectivity: Sync Method

Updated on 15 Jun 2024

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Feature	Manual Sync Property settings, rates, and booking settings need to be kept in-sync manually.	Auto-Sync Keep your property settings, rates, and booking settings in-sync automatically and instantly.
Reservations Airbnb and Futurestay reservations.	Always in-sync Reservations are always kept in-sync to ensure accurate availability on both platforms.	Always in-sync Reservations are always kept in-sync to ensure accurate availability on both platforms.
iCals and Manual Blocks External calendars linked via iCal and manual blocks added directly to calendar.	Manage in either platform We attempt to update hourly. For enhanced protection, add iCal links and calendar blocks directly in Futurestay and they will be synced immediately.	Done in Futurestay For Auto-Sync, Airbnb requires you to move iCal and create new blocks in Futurestay ensuring your availability is always in-sync.
Availability Settings Min and max stays, turnovers, advance notice, booking rules.	Manage independently You need to manage availability settings in each platform – they will not be kept in-sync.	Done in Futurestay Availability settings are managed in Futurestay and sent to Airbnb -- keeping both platforms in-sync.
Property Settings Descriptions, photos, amenities, policies, etc.	Manage independently You need to manage property settings in each platform – they will not be kept in-sync.	Done in Futurestay Property settings are managed in Futurestay and sent to Airbnb -- keeping both platforms in-sync.
Rates Base, weekend, seasonal, and nightly rates.	Manage independently You need to manage rates in each platform – they will not be kept in-sync.	Manage in either platform Rates will auto sync between platforms, whether done in Futurestay or Airbnb.
New Properties Properties not previously listed on Airbnb.	Create in Airbnb New properties must first be created in Airbnb and then imported to Futurestay.	Create in either platform Both importing and exporting new properties is supported.
Airbnb Fees The fee structure set at the account level in Airbnb.	Simplified Pricing required Airbnb requires software-connected accounts to use Simplified Pricing. Exceptions for some U.S. properties.	Simplified Pricing Required Airbnb requires software-connected accounts to use Simplified Pricing. Exceptions for some U.S. properties.

Feature

Manual Sync

Property settings, rates, and booking settings need to be kept in-sync manually.

Auto-Sync

Keep your property settings, rates, and booking settings in-sync automatically and instantly.

Reservations

Airbnb and Futurestay reservations.

Always in-sync

Reservations are always kept in-sync to ensure accurate availability on both platforms.

Always in-sync

Reservations are always kept in-sync to ensure accurate availability on both platforms.

iCals and Manual Blocks

External calendars linked via iCal and manual blocks added directly to calendar.

Manage in either platform

We attempt to update hourly. For enhanced protection, add iCal links and calendar blocks directly in Futurestay and they will be synced immediately.

Done in Futurestay

For Auto-Sync, Airbnb requires you to move iCal and create new blocks in Futurestay ensuring your availability is always in-sync.

Availability Settings

Min and max stays, turnovers, advance notice, booking rules.

Manage independently

You need to manage availability settings in each platform – they will not be kept in-sync.

Done in Futurestay

Availability settings are managed in Futurestay and sent to Airbnb -- keeping both platforms in-sync.

Property Settings

Descriptions, photos, amenities, policies, etc.

Manage independently

You need to manage property settings in each platform – they will not be kept in-sync.

Done in Futurestay

Property settings are managed in Futurestay and sent to Airbnb -- keeping both platforms in-sync.

Rates

Base, weekend, seasonal, and nightly rates.

Manage independently

You need to manage rates in each platform – they will not be kept in-sync.

Manage in either platform

Rates will auto sync between platforms, whether done in Futurestay or Airbnb.

New Properties

Properties not previously listed on Airbnb.

Create in Airbnb

New properties must first be created in Airbnb and then imported to Futurestay.

Create in either platform

Both importing and exporting new properties is supported.

Airbnb Fees

The fee structure set at the account level in Airbnb.

Simplified Pricing required

Airbnb requires software-connected accounts to use Simplified Pricing. Exceptions for some U.S. properties.

Simplified Pricing Required

Airbnb requires software-connected accounts to use Simplified Pricing. Exceptions for some U.S. properties.

What's Next

Disconnecting from Airbnb