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Direct booking inquiries

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How long does it take for a pending direct booking to expire on Houfy?

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

There is a preauthorization on the guest's credit card which expires after 48 hours. You have to actually capture the funds by accepting the booking request.