1. Sign-up for Square and Get Discount

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?

Thank you. This is very helpful. I am trying to get more owners in Greece and Europe in general.

Thank you. This is very helpful. I am trying to get more owners in Greece and Europe in general.