This article compares key setup data points for different booking channels when connecting to Guesty.
Supported listing connection types
Each channel supports different listing connection types.
- Importing: Create listings in the booking channel and pull them into Guesty.
- Linking: Create listings in the booking channel and in Guesty, then link them to one another.
- Publishing: Create listings in Guesty and push them to the booking channel.
Booking options
There are two possible booking options:
- Instant book: Guests can reserve a property instantly based on availability.
- Non-instant book / request to book: Guests can request to reserve a property based on availability.
Learn more about setting up your channels for instant booking or request to book.
Sync time
- Immediate sync: Some booking channels sync immediately for availability, prices, and communication.
- Daily sync: Other data, such as taxes and special requests, may sync daily.
Importing reservations
Reservations made through the booking channel before connecting with Guesty are imported differently based on the check-in date:
- Past reservations: Reservations with a check-in date in the past
- Future reservations: Reservations with a check-in date in the future
Messages from past reservations are only imported for Airbnb reservations.
| Booking channel | Supported listing connection type | Sync time | Importing reservations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agoda | Importing and linking | Immediate for availability, prices, and communication Daily for taxes, special requests, and content | Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |
| Airbnb | Importing, linking, and publishing | Immediate | Past reservations are imported without guest's email or phone number. Future reservations are imported. |
| Belvilla by OYO | Publishing | Immediate | Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |
| Blueground / Nestpick | Publishing | Immediate | |
| bnbfinder | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Booking.com | Linking and publishing | Immediate |
For linked listings, contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations that were updated in the last 90 days are imported. Importing past reservations is not supported for published listings. |
| Expedia | Linking | Immediate |
Contact us to import past and future reservations. |
| Feratel | Linking | Immediate | Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |
| Glamping Hub | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Google VR | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Guesty Booking Website | Publishing | Immediate | Not available |
| Holidu | Publishing | Immediate |
Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |
| HomeToGo | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Hopper | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Hotelbeds | Linking | Immediate | |
| Manual reservations | n/a | Immediate | Not available |
| Marriott Homes & Villas | Publishing | Immediate | Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |
| Misterb&b | Publishing | Daily | |
| Plum Guide | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Reconline CIH | Linking | Immediate | |
| Rentals United | Publishing | Immediate for reservations Daily for content and amenities | Contact us to import past and future reservations. |
| Rentalz | Publishing | Immediate | Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |
| Smiling House | Publishing | Immediate | |
| StaysCo | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Szallas | Linking | Immediate | |
| TravelStaytion | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Travia | Linking | Immediate | |
| Trip.com | Linking | Immediate | |
| VacayHome Connect | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Villa Tracker | Publishing | Immediate | |
| Vrbo |
Publishing |
Immediate for availability, prices, and communication Daily for reservation alterations and listing content | Contact us to import past and future reservations. |
| Whimstay | Publishing | Immediate | Contact us to import past reservations. Future reservations are not available. |