Shopify is a popular website builder that allows you to easily create an online store. With Shopify, you can build an ecommerce website with a shopping cart, so you can sell digital and physical products online. And with the Shopify App Store, you can add all kinds of additional features to customize your store. Disclosure: Read more
If you’re planning to create a website for your vacation rental, Wix and Lodgify are two website builders you might be considering — Wix being one of the most popular website builders, and Lodgify being one of the most popular vacation rental website builders. Both Wix and Lodgify are good options, and which one (or Read more
Want to add your Airbnb to a Squarespace website? In this Squarespace Airbnb Integration Guide, we’re going over a few different ways you can. Squarespace is an increasingly popular website builder for Airbnb hosts and vacation rental property managers, and for good reason. They have beautiful, easy-to-customize templates, and there are several ways you can Read more
Squarespace is an increasingly popular website builder for real estate professionals. Realtors, brokers, property management companies, and a wide range of other real estate professionals choose to use Squarespace for their real estate websites. We’ve compiled a list of some Squarespace real estate website examples, which you can use to get ideas and inspiration for Read more
While there’s no Squarespace template category specifically for Airbnbs or vacation rentals, there are several templates that can be easily modified to create a website for your Airbnb or short-term rentals. You’ll find most of these Squarespace vacation rental templates in the Property and Real Estate category, but you can also find templates in others Read more
Need to create a website for your property management company? We’ve put together this list of Squarespace property management websites to give you some ideas. Whether you manage vacation rentals, long-term leases, or commercial real estate, the websites in this list will give you the inspiration you need to create your own website. Disclosure: This Read more
In our never-ending pursuit of the best vacation rental software, we’ve put together this overview of Tokeet—a vacation rental management software platform that has a wide range of features (and mixed reviews). In this post, we’re taking a look at the main Tokeet features, their pricing structure, and an overview of their customer reviews. We’ll Read more
Your Porter App is a vacation rental management software platform, complete with a channel manager, website builder, and other convenient features for an affordable price. In this post, we’re going over the pricing, features, and our overall Your Porter App review, so you can decide if it’s the right solution for your business. Disclosure: This Read more
Lodgify is a vacation rental management software best known for its direct booking website builder. With Lodgify, you can easily create your own website to take direct bookings, and sync those bookings with other channels like Airbnb and Vrbo. In this post, we’re going over the main features, pricing plans, and our overall Lodgify review, Read more
Having a website for your vacation rental has several benefits. One of these benefits is the ability to independently and effectively market your property. Here are five vacation rental website design best practices to help you get more bookings. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at no extra cost Read more
In the last several years, there’s been an explosion of vacation rental software platforms, designed to save you time and stress, and maximize your profits. This post is a running list of the best vacation rental software we’ve found, organized by category to help you find what you’re looking for. You might even find something Read more
Lodgify is a popular vacation rental management software, but it may not be the best fit for every business. In this post, we’re going over some of the best alternatives to Lodgify, and how they compare. Whether you’re looking for a better price, better customer support, or different features, see if any of these Lodgify Read more
Creating a website for your short-term rental has never been easier. Here are some of the best vacation rental website templates to help you easily create a website for your properties (with or without direct bookings). This list includes the templates offered by vacation rental website builders, as well as WordPress themes, and templates from Read more
A website can be one of the most valuable marketing assets in your vacation rental business. And the good news is that you can create a direct booking website in just a few clicks. There are several different ways to build a direct booking website, so we’ve created this guide with information and examples to Read more
Squarespace is the website builder of choice for many because of their beautiful templates and intuitive website builder features. But if you want to create a direct booking website for your vacation rental, you’ll need to integrate a third-party booking engine like Lodgify. Combining the vacation rental management features of Lodgify with a Squarespace website Read more
More and more vacation rental owners are seeing the value of having a direct booking website for their properties. If you’re thinking about creating your own, Lodgify is an increasingly popular option you might be considering. And if you’re wondering what Lodgify websites actually look like in the wild, you’re in the right place. This Read more
If you’re looking for a vacation rental WordPress theme (and plugins) that can handle direct bookings, you have a few different options. In this post, we’re featuring the vacation rental themes and plugins from MotoPress and Homey, which we recommend for most clients who want to create a direct booking website on WordPress. Disclosure: Some Read more
Need some inspiration and ideas for your Squarespace vacation rental website? We’ve scoured the web for some of the best ones out there. Where possible, we’ve also included the Squarespace template in use, so you can easily create a similar website yourself. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, and we may earn a commission at Read more
OwnerRez is a vacation rental software company that has been quietly growing a very committed user base over the last several years. This is largely thanks to their advanced automation features, customizable and inexpensive pricing, and their friendly and responsive customer support. Features like their Quickbooks integration or their Property Management feature (where you can Read more
Due to its range of features and wide selection of vacation rental website templates, Wix is one of the best website builders for vacation rentals. A Wix vacation rental website is relatively easy to set up, and can be customized and integrated with other vacation rental software. Here’s a list of the top 10 best Read more
As the vacation rental market becomes more and more competitive, having your own website is an excellent way for your properties to stand out online. A direct booking website can also increase your profit margins (by removing booking fees from the equation), and give you independence from OTAs like Airbnb and VRBO. Fortunately, it’s never Read more
1. Take direct bookings One of the primary reasons to have a website for your vacation rental property is that you can eliminate fees charged by online booking platforms like Airbnb and VRBO. For instance, Airbnb adds a ~13% “guest fee” to your guests’ checkout price. That means 13% that’s going to Airbnb instead of Read more
Adding your Airbnb listing or availability calendar to your vacation rental website can be a simple way to encourage your website visitors to book. In this post, we’re going over the different options you have to integrate your Airbnb listing with your website. If you want the best way to integrate your Airbnb listings with Read more