Use this guide to complete your initial Hostaway account setup, configure core settings, and get ready to manage listings, reservations, and daily operations.

Welcome to Hostaway!

We have built a platform that allows you to grow your property management business. With these steps, you will have your account set up in no time, and you will be able to start adding more properties to your portfolio.

Here is an overview of the steps needed to set up your account. You can click the links for specific instructions, or schedule a set-up call with us!

1. Preparing for Hostaway
   • Handy tips to prepare yourself and your teams for Hostaway
2. Connect your sales channels
   • Create listings or import existing listings from Airbnb
   • Connect all channels that you receive reservations from
     • Booking.com
     • Expedia
     • Vrbo
     • Airbnb Pro
3. Choose how to set rates
   • Setting manual rates - you can set rates within Hostaway for all connected channels manually by editing them in the calendar
   • Importing rates by using dynamic pricing - you can choose to have rates imported from your Airbnb account daily
4. Publish your website
   • Creating your booking website to earn additional revenue
   • Integrating your website with Hostaway:
5. Setup your team
   • Adding user accounts for your colleagues, cleaners, property owners, and other stakeholders
6. Add message automation and templates
   • Messaging on all connected channels
   • Creating automatic messages that are sent to your guests
   • Creating templates to quickly answer questions from your guests
7. Add new sales channels