This layer includes tools that affect the price per night in the calendar. If no second-layer tools are used, the calendar rates reflect the base price.
When importing a listing from Airbnb, calendar prices are imported to Guesty and reflected in the calendar (similar to manual override via the calendar).
Manual adjustments via the calendar
You can manually adjust the price per night via the calendar for specific dates without changing the default base price. Adjustments are immediately reflected in the calendar.
Third-party tool adjustments to the price per night are also considered manual adjustments via the calendar. We recommend not using manual adjustments and Third-party tools together, as they may conflict.
You can use a rate strategy to override manual adjustments (and third-party tools' adjustments) to the price per night.
Manual adjustments via the calendar (including third-party tools' adjustments) sync with GPO and won't get overridden by it.
When manually adjusting the price per night, you can decide whether to override rate strategy adjustments. As long as the "Override rate strategy" box is checked, rate strategy rules won't alter the price per night.
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Example:
The base price is $60.
The price per night for 23 May is adjusted by a rate strategy to $66.
Later, the price is manually adjusted via the calendar to $68.
The manual adjustment overrides the rate strategy adjustment, and the nightly rate is now $68.
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To deactivate the override, uncheck the box or use a rate strategy.
Higher-level tools, including rate plans, markups, markdowns, and discounts, can be applied "on top" of manual adjustments.
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Example:
A rate plan adjustment of +5% applies to the manually adjusted price for 23 May (68$), changing it to $71.40.
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Guesty PriceOptimizer
Guesty PriceOptimizer (GPO) is a data-driven, machine-learning tool that provides recommendations for your listings' nightly rates based on different time intervals. Our interactive software considers market trends to offer the best-suggested prices.
Ensure you make any adjustments to the price per night directly via the GPO settings.
Avoid using GPO with a rate strategy, as GPO overrides the latter adjustments when the data is updated every 24 hours.
Manual adjustments via the calendar (including adjustments via third-party pricing tools) sync with GPO and won't get overridden by it.
When deactivating GPO, the price per night will revert to the base price.
Higher-level tools can be combined with GPO.
Rate strategy
A rate strategy can adjust the price per night. You can set one-time or recurring rules, and apply them to defined periods or specific conditions (e.g., when there is upcoming availability or for short stays).
Set a minimum and maximum limit to prevent the rate strategy from altering the price per night below or above a specified limit.
After a rule is activated, the adjusted base price is reflected in the calendar. Access the “Pricing” tab on the relevant property page to check the assigned rate strategy.
A listing can only be assigned to one rate strategy at a time. To switch a listing’s rate strategy, unassign it from the current plan before assigning it to a new one.
Note that when unassigning a listing from a rate strategy, the listing's price per night will revert to the base price.
Multiple rate strategy rules are set to adjust a nightly rate
Multiple pricing rules can overlap within the same rate strategy. Learn how multiple rate strategy rules work together.
Overriding previous adjustments by a rate strategy
When assigning a rate strategy to a listing, it only applies to dates where the nightly rate hasn’t been adjusted manually via the calendar (or by a third-party tool).
You can override manual adjustments made to the base price when applying a new strategy, or when a listing is already assigned to a rate strategy.
You can use the same process to revert the price per night to the listing's base price. Remember, this is a one-time action; future adjustments by other tools are still possible.
Overrides apply to manual adjustments made via the calendar and adjustments made by third-party tools. Also, GPO adjustments can get overridden once, but since GPO updates the listing's price per night every 24 hours, we recommend not combining a rate strategy with GPO.
Higher-level tools can be combined with rate strategy rules.
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Example:
A listing’s base price is $60.
You manually change it to $63 in May 2024.
You then assigned the listing to a rate strategy, with the following rule applied:
Between May 21, 2024, and May 25, 2024, increase the base price by 10%.
If you override previous manual adjustments to the base price, the updated nightly rate for May 21 - May 25 dates will be adjusted to $66. Otherwise, the nightly rate will remain $63.
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Third-party pricing tools
Third-party tools can adjust a listing's pricing, and these changes are reflected in the calendar.
Third-party changes are considered manual adjustments via the calendar. Avoid using third-party tools alongside manual adjustments, as they can override one another.
If you disconnect from a third-party pricing tool, the prices don't automatically revert to the default base price; instead, they will remain as currently set. You can adjust the nightly rate to the desired values.
You can revert the nightly rates to the base price and the minimum nights to the default setup by using a rate strategy to override updates from a third-party tool.
GPO will sync—but not override—pricing adjustments from third-party tools. If you use a third-party tool with a rate strategy, those adjustments are considered manual adjustments via the calendar. You can override manual adjustments with a rate strategy, or vice versa.
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