How Long Houfy Quotes Stay Valid | Quote Expiration Guide

Quotes on Houfy can expire automatically if you set a Quote Validity period when creating them. If no validity period is chosen, the quote will remain active until you delete it manually.

  • Select the Quote you want to delete -> Click plus -> Quote -> View quotes -> Click on the quote to delete
  • Go to the reservation details section. Click "Delete this quote"
  • Confirm to delete the quote

Who this is for

Hosts who send booking quotes to guests through Houfy.

Before you start

  • Make sure you have already created a quote from your Houfy Dashboard → Quote section.

Steps

Check how long your quote will stay valid

  1. Log in to your Houfy account.
  2. Click your Profile picture (top-right corner) and select Quotes from the menu.
  3. Find your quote.
    Look through your list of sent quotes.
  4. Open the quote details.
    Click View quotes to view all information.
  5. Check the “Quote Validity” field.
    • If a period like 1 day or 1 week is selected, the quote will expire automatically after that time.
    • If it says Always valid, the quote stays active until deleted.

Set the validity period when creating a quote

  1. Go to the Plus (+) menu at the top of your Houfy page.
  2. Click Quote to create a new quote.
  3. Fill in the quote details.
    Add your guest’s name, dates, and pricing.
  4. Under “Quote Validity,” choose how long it should stay active.
    Select 1 day, 1 week, or Always valid.
  5. Send the quote to your guest.
    Once sent, it will expire automatically only after the chosen period ends.

Delete a quote manually

  1. Log in to your Houfy account.
  2. Click your Profile picture (top-right corner) and select Quotes from the menu.
  3. Find the quote you want to delete in your list.
  4. Click View Quote to open its details.
  5. Scroll to the Reservation details section.
  6. Click Delete this quote.
  7. When asked to confirm, click Yes, delete.

Troubleshooting

  • Guest says the quote link doesn’t work: The quote may have expired. Send a new one.
  • Forgot to set validity: The quote will remain active until you delete it.
  • Deleted a quote by mistake: You’ll need to create a new quote—deleted ones cannot be restored.

FAQs

Do quotes expire automatically on Houfy?
Only if you set a Quote Validity duration during creation.

Can I edit the validity period later?
No. Delete the old quote and create a new one with your desired validity.

What if I select “Always valid”?
Your quote stays active indefinitely until you delete it.



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