Managing your Listing

To duplicate a listing please email us at info@houfy.com with your listing #

There are 3 different types of rates:

1. Base rates
2. Seasonal rates (these override base rates)
3. Calendar rates (these override seasonal rates)

Using the example below, a base rate of $299 a night with a 3 night minimum stay already exists (not shown). There is also a seasonal rate called Memorial Day Weekend. (See below).

There is also calendar rate of $350 a night with a 4 night minimum stay. (See below).

So let's say you want to remove the above Calendar rate.

1. Select the first calendar block of the date range to bring up the left window.
2. Select the correct first and last dates.
3. Clear out the price in the Price per night field. Do not enter $0 as that will change the calendar rate to $0. You need to make sure the field is blank.
4. Click Save.

Calendar rates have been removed now. And the calendar has defaulted to the seasonal rate of $325 with a 5 night minimum.

When would a host use calendar pricing?

How to set a base changeover for check-in and check-out?

An example, If I want to allow the guest to check-in and check-out only on Saturday and Sunday. It can be set that as below. :

How to set a seasonal changeover for check-in and check-out?

Navigation: Edit listing -> Pricing -> Seasons

To set a seasonal change-over, you need to add a season and select the change-over for check-in and check-out.

How the listing calendar will look like?

As I have set the seasonal changeover of Sunday for both check-in and check-out, guests will able to select only those days for their selection.

Log in > My Listings > Edit > Pricing

Please be advised: We have 3 ways to set pricing; unlike most other marketplaces.

• Base price
• Seasonal Pricing
• Calendar Pricing

Seasonal Prices override Base Prices and Calendar Prices override both, Seasonal and Base Prices!

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 Is the picture perfect or is it outdated/too small?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 (We calculate 30 days): for example: $2550 (85$/Night)

Be advised: Houfy calculates the weekly rate for stays of 7 or more nights, the same is true for monthly rates.. (A guest who wishes to stay for 32 nights will pay $85 in above example..)

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.

You can update your Houfy listing to reflect these changes. Note: only new reservations will reflect the change. For existing reservations, you either need to collect directly from the guest, or pay the difference out of your pocket.

1. Click top right arrow to display Drop-down menu>Manage Listings>Edit>Prices>Rates & Fees
2. Check the Future tax rate change box. Enter future rate percent and select starting date.

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You can add this info within the tax section of your listing, and travelers will be able to verify if you have a legal accommodation.

1. Log in
2. Menu (top right)
3. Manage Listings
4. Edit > Pricing > Rates & Fees

You can edit the pet fees and requirements at:

1. Log in
2. Menu (top right)
3. Manage Listings
4. Edit > Pricing > Rates & Fees

On the listing it will show as:

1. Log in
2. Menu (top right)
3. Manage Listings
4. Edit > Pricing > Rates & Fees

Select the number of guests, and enter the nightly fee per person, per night.  Ex: if you charge extra for the 5th and 6th guest, select 4 guests. 

NOTE: Your max occupancy must be greater than the number of guests selected under additional guest fee. For example: If you want to charge an additional fee for a 5th and 6th guest, you need to have your max occupancy set to six instead of four. If the maximum is set to four only, then travelers are unable to select for a 5th or 6th guest.

• Go to My listings
• Select Edit
• Click on the Pricing tab: here you can include or exclude the security deposit into the total payment due.

2) At My Listings > edit > settings > Payment information you can request a reservation deposit. This can be a small amount of the total rent due and can be a fixed $ amount or a percentage of the total.

Only set up the refundable damage deposit as a fee if you charge guests damage insurance OR you prefer not to use the collection options provided in the damage deposit section.

1. Log in
2. Menu (top right)
3. Manage Listings
4. Edit > Pricing > Rates & Fees

Name your fee for travelers and complete the other information such as amount and whether fee is taxable.