How long does it take to get my Houfy listing verified?

In almost every case, verification is immediate. Once your listing meets the requirements below, pressing Submit for verification verifies it there and then - you do not wait for anyone. Only a small number of submissions need a person to look at them, and if yours is one we will email you.

So the honest answer to "how long does it take" is: as long as it takes you to finish the four things below.

What has to be in place before you submit

1. Your listing must be 100% complete. This is a hard requirement, not a preference - the form will not let you submit below 100%. Overview, base price, photos, address and the rest all count towards it.

2. A government-issued ID, uploaded on your listing's Verifications page (Edit listing > Verifications).

3. Proof that you control the property, uploaded in the Upload Utility bill box on the same page. A recent utility bill, an insurance statement or a copy of the deed are all fine - use the same box whichever you have. Please upload it rather than emailing it; the form will not accept a submission without it, so emailing it only slows you down.

4. The one-time host verification fee of $5.99, unless it is waived - it is included in the Lite and Premium plans, and you never pay it twice.

Some listings are also asked for a photo of you at the property's main entrance. If yours is, that box appears alongside the others.

Optional, and it helps

In the Verification links section of the same page you can add a link to the same property on another site, which gives us a second way to confirm it is yours. Press Add a new Link, pick the site and paste the address.

The sites we can use are Airbnb, VRBO, Homeaway, Tripadvisor, Flipkey and Ownersdirect. You can also add your own website, your management company's website, or a Facebook or other page where your name matches.

We cannot use a Booking.com link, an Airbnb Experiences link, a Houfy link, or links to a number of small rental directories. If a link is not accepted, you will be told when you save it and you can add a different one.

Being verified on another site does not by itself verify you on Houfy. In some cases we still ask for proof of ownership.

If you were not verified

Email us at info@houfy.com with your listing number and we will tell you what is missing. We sometimes need something further, such as a deed or an insurance document.