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VRBO vs Airbnb 2026: Fees, Control & the Fee-Free Alternative

Connecting Guest with Owners is what guests and owners are looking for!  Well done!

Connecting Guests with Owners is what guests and owners are looking for! Well done!

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What is Houfy

Signed up for square using your link. Thanks for the guide. 

Signed up for square using your link. Thanks for the guide.

Great!  Will try my best to keep it updated.  If you learn of any cool new features feel free to tell me about them.  Thanks!  

Great! Will try my best to keep it updated. If you learn of any cool new features feel free to tell me about them. Thanks!

Thank you.   We've been using PayPal, but want to signup for one of these.  Very helpful article.

Thank you. We've been using PayPal, but want to signup for one of these. Very helpful article.

How are security deposit refunds handled. 

How are security deposit refunds handled.

Between you and your guest. Select two days, three days before arrival or check in if you want an automatic reminder to pay to be send from Houfy.

Between you and your guest. Select two days, three days before arrival or check in if you want an automatic reminder to pay to be sent from Houfy. Be sure you check if your guest makes payment since Houfy does not process payments.

With regard to chargebacks, how is this handled if the guest fraudulently disputes the charge after the stay is completed and the entire booking

With regard to chargebacks, how is this handled if the guest fraudulently disputes the charge after the stay is completed and the entire booking (>$250) was charged to the credit card? Unless it was a last minute booking, I would have the funds already in my checking account, but would Square/Stripe refuse to process additional transactions for me or not payout on later transactions? As the Host, do I need to defend against the chargeback, and if so, how does that work?

Hi Kevin,Do you use PayPal business or list on Vrbo, Booking .com, TripAdvisor etc.? You would handle a chargeback in similar fashion on those

Hi Kevin,Do you use PayPal business or list on Vrbo, Booking .com, TripAdvisor etc.? You would handle a chargeback in similar fashion on those platforms. They would forward you the information you need to reply to. This is a quick read that explains a bit about chargeback processes in general <a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://www.houfy.com/billyace/posts/why-guests-should-sign-and-acknowledge-your-cancellation-policy-14512252">https://www.houfy.com/billyace/posts/why-guests-should-sign-and-acknowledge-your-cancellation-policy-14512252</a>

Square has this blog post about how they handle chargebacks. Most scammers looks for hosts who do not ask for any ID nor signature of the credit

Square has this blog post about how they handle chargebacks. Most scammers looks for hosts who do not ask for any ID nor signature of the credit card holder. Asking for that information weeds out the majority of scammers.<a target="_blank" class="ahover slink" href="https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3882-payment-disputes-walkthrough">https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/3882-payment-disputes-walkthrough</a>

Square vs Stripe: Which should you use?

Interesting video.  Might have to listen to it a couple of times to capture all the good hints.

Interesting video. Might have to listen to it a couple of times to capture all the good hints.

The website launch checklist is not a link.  I&#x27;d be interested in viewing that.

The website launch checklist is not a link. I&#x27;d be interested in viewing that.

Website Launch Checklist: 55 Things To Do Before Launch

The TLC Framework: Maybe the Simplest Yet Most Powerful Way to Think About SEO

72 Stats To Understand SEO in 2018 (Infographic) - seotribunal.com

SEO and Houfy

Adding a Houfy Direct Payment option to your listing:

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My husband Mike and I love to travel and have been throughout the 50 US states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Africa, Australia, and New Zealand are still on our destination list, but we've visited all the other continents save Antarctica, which is a tad too cold for our tastes.

We've both worked in the software industry, in telecommunications and banking, and Mike enjoys writing fiction. Mike speaks Spanish fairly fluently, which helps on our travels, and he can speak a bit of Mandarin, Russian, French, and German. Right now is is learning Dutch.

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VRBO vs Airbnb 2026: Fees, Control & the Fee-Free Alternative

What is Houfy

Square vs Stripe: Which should you use?

SEO and Houfy

Adding a Houfy Direct Payment option to your listing:

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