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Houfy allows hosts to require guests to upload a government-issued photo ID (passport, driver's license, national ID) before completing a booking. This helps hosts verify guest identity and adds a layer of security to every reservation.

By default, ID upload is required for all listings. You can now make it optional from your listing settings.

1. Go to your listing > Edit Listing > Rules

2. Open the "Age & Rental Agreement" section

3. Find the toggle: "Require government ID upload"

4. Turn it OFF to make ID upload optional, or ON to require it

When you turn it OFF, the setting is applied to all your listings at once. When you turn it ON, it applies only to the current listing — so you can require ID for some listings and make it optional for others.

If your listing has a Houfy Rental Agreement with an "ID Upload" widget, the agreement takes priority

If you want to control ID upload through the listing setting instead of the agreement, simply remove the "ID Upload" widget from your rental agreement.

When ID upload is required, guests see a secure upload section on the booking page before they can submit their reservation. They can:

- Upload a photo of their government-issued ID (JPEG, PNG, PDF)

- Take a photo directly from their device camera

The uploaded ID is stored securely and is only accessible to the host for verification purposes.

When ID upload is optional (setting turned OFF and no agreement widget), the upload section does not appear on the booking page.

Can I require ID for some listings but not others?

Yes. Turn the setting OFF (applies to all listings), then turn it ON individually for the listings where you want to require it.

Any government-issued photo ID: passport, driver's license, national ID card, or similar official document.

Uploaded IDs are available on the reservation details page for each booking.

What if a guest has already uploaded their ID for a previous booking?

The system remembers previously uploaded IDs. Returning guests won't need to upload again.

Guest ID Upload: Require or Make Optional for Your Listings

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