Host Guide
Everything you need to know about hosting on StayFinder
📝 How to Post a Property
Click "Add New Property"
From your host dashboard, click the Add New Property button.
Fill in Property Details
Provide clear title, detailed description, address, and select county/town.
Set Pricing & Availability
Set your nightly rate, capacity, bedrooms, and bathrooms.
Upload Photos
Upload at least 3 high-quality photos. Properties with 5+ photos get 60% more views.
Select Amenities
Check all amenities your property offers - WiFi, Parking, Kitchen, etc.
Submit for Review
Click List Property. Your property will be reviewed by our team (usually within 24-48 hours).
✅ Once approved, your property will be visible to guests and you'll start receiving booking requests!
✅ Approve Pay on Arrival Guests
⚠️ Important: Pay on Arrival bookings are not confirmed until YOU approve them. No payment has been made, so you have full control.
Check Your Bookings
Go to Bookings and look for "Pay on Arrival" badge.
Review Guest Profile
Click "View" to see guest details, dates, and any special requests.
Decide & Act
Update the booking status:
🚫 Block Days for Various Reasons
📅 Individual Blocking
Click any date on the calendar and select "Block"
📆 Bulk Blocking
Use "Bulk Block" to block multiple dates at once
Why block dates?
- • 🏠 Personal use (you're staying in your own property)
- • 🔧 Maintenance or renovations
- • 🎄 Holiday season (you want to keep it for family)
- • 📋 Already booked outside the platform
💡 Tip: Blocked dates are visible to guests - they won't be able to book those days.
🔄 Sync with Other Websites
Keep your calendar up-to-date across all platforms. Avoid double-bookings!
Add External Listing
Go to "External Listings" and add your property links from:
Add iCal URL
Copy your iCal URL from the external platform and paste it in StayFinder.
https://www.airbnb.com/calendar/ical/123456.ics
Auto-Sync
Your calendar will automatically sync every 6 hours. You can also manually sync anytime.
💰 Record Manual Payments & View Reports
Manual Booking Entry
If a guest books directly (not through the platform), you can:
- Create a guest account (they'll receive a welcome email)
- Enter booking dates, amount paid, and payment method
- Block the calendar automatically
View Reports
Access comprehensive reports on:
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Monthly Earnings
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Booking Sources
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Top Guests
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Occupancy Rate
📌 Note: All bookings, whether platform or manual, appear in your reports for complete financial tracking.
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