Does the host receive a confirmation that the guest paid?

Stripe and Square users both have 48 hours to accept a Pending Direct booking before it expires.

Unlike most platforms where you don't get paid till guest check-in, Houfy does not interfere in your payment transactions. All transactions pass between you and your guest only. As such, hosts choose their own forms of payment acceptance: check, Square, Stripe, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, bank transfer, etc. It's entirely up to you.

Use Houfy’s “Mark as Confirmed” feature to confirm inquiries, block dates, and manage bookings when you collect payment directly. A simple way to stay organized and avoid double-bookings.payments outside of Houfy.