Booking rules
Control which dates guests can book, and how long a pending request holds them.
Booking rules are configured in the dashboard under Bookings - Booking settings - Availability.
Advance notice
Set a minimum number of days between today and check-in. You choose whether that window shows on the calendar as closed, or simply isn't offered as a bookable date without appearing closed.
Prep time
Block a buffer of days between one booking and the next, so you have time to clean or prepare the rental. Like advance notice, you can choose to show the buffer as closed on the calendar.
Allowed check-in / check-out days
Restrict arrivals and departures to specific days of the week - for example, only allowing check-in on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cutoff time
Set a same-day booking cutoff. Once the cutoff time passes, that day is no longer offered for a same-day booking.
Pending request timing
When a guest submits a booking request that needs your confirmation, choose how long the dates stay held for them:
| Hold option | What happens |
|---|---|
| Off | Dates are not held. Another guest can book the same dates before you respond. |
| Expire automatically | Dates are held for a set window of time, then released automatically if you have not responded. |
| Never expire | Dates stay held until you confirm or decline the request, however long that takes. |
A pending reminder can also nudge you to respond before too much time passes.
Guest request email
Turn on an optional email that lets a guest know their request was received as soon as they submit it, ahead of your own response.