Comparing how different booking channels are set up

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.
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