Houfy pricing strategies for members

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Please be advised: We have several ways to set pricing; unlike most other marketplaces.

• Base price

• Seasonal Pricing

• Calendar Pricing

• Weekend and day-specific pricing (set inside a season)

Seasonal prices override base prices, and calendar prices override both. There is one thing that overrides even a calendar price: if a season sets a weekend price and the date falls on one of that season's weekend days, the weekend price is what the guest is quoted - even if you later typed a different price for that date on the calendar. So if a guest is quoted something other than the price you set on the calendar, check whether that date is covered by a season with weekend pricing. You can clear it from the calendar's advanced settings: Reset Calendar Pricing, then tick only Weekend price and Weekend day.

Houfy shows exact pricing calculations when guests inquire with selected dates

Pricing, as well as your Pictures, Name & Description of your listing, are THE 4 MOST IMPORTANT factors for getting bookings or not.

Have you been to a fruit market lately? Which banana do you buy? The discounted older looking one or the good looking perfect bananas for the right price? How does your property show on Houfy? Is the picture perfect or is it outdated/too small? It is the first impression guests have! How about the price? Is your place correctly priced? Or too expensive/cheap? Filter properties around your place and check your pricing.

Did you know the market across the street has great bananas for an even better price? It is the same price as going to the banana dealer direct. Houfy wants to be this new market for properties across the street.

Pricing:

A) Base price: $100 a night (You researched places around you and noticed the prices are around this price for places with similar options/amenities)

• You could consider giving a discount for a week by setting a weekly price: $630 (90$ a night)

• The same for the month. Houfy works a monthly price out over 28 nights, so divide the nightly rate you have in mind by 28 - for example $85 a night is a monthly price of $2,380. The monthly rate applies to stays of 28 nights or more.

Be advised: the weekly rate applies to stays of 7 or more nights, and the monthly rate to stays of 28 nights or more. A guest staying 32 nights pays the monthly rate - $85 a night in the example above.

B) Seasonal price: (These prices will override the base price)

• Summer season: June 15th - September 1st: $125

• Winter season: December 15th - April 15th: $150

Currently, they are set for specific years only as the calendar is used to create them. The seasons expire and you have an option to get an e-mail notification to adjust the season once expired. (Just keep the season and edit the days/price)

C) Calendar price: (These prices override both the seasonal price and the base price)

This can be useful for offering discounts or last minute specials or when there is a special event you could increase or decrease your pricing in a very simple way.