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How to use Instant Book
How to use Instant Book
Set your listing for Instant Book and relax—hosting just got easier.
The benefits include:
- Convenience: Book guests without having to respond to each request.
- More guest interest: Guests can use filters to search for listings that can be booked instantly. Instant Book listings are more popular with guests since they’re able to more easily plan their trip.
- Search placement: Instant Book positively affects your response rate for your listing, which can improve your listing’s placement in search results.
- Superhost Status: Instant book can also help you reach Superhost status, which requires that you maintain a 90% response rate.
To turn Instant Book on or off:
- Go to Listings and click the listing you want to change
- Under Listing editor, click Instant Book
- Click to switch Instant Book on or off
- If you turn Instant Book on, select your guest requirements
- Click Save
- Tap Profile
and then tap Switch to hosting
- Tap Listings
and select the listing you want to change
- Under Listing editor, tap Instant Book
- Tap to switch Instant Book on or off
- If you turn Instant Book on, select your guest requirements
- Tap Save
- Tap Profile
and then tap Switch to hosting
- Tap Listings
and select the listing you want to change
- Under Listing editor, tap Instant Book
- Tap to switch Instant Book on or off
- If you turn Instant Book on, select your guest requirements
- Tap Save
- Go to Listings and tap the listing you want to change
- Under Listing editor, tap Instant Book
- Tap to switch Instant Book on or off
- If you turn Instant Book on, select your guest requirements
- Tap Save
When Instant Book is on, it applies to all available dates on your calendar. Guests who meet your requirements will be able to automatically book your place.
Check out the Resource Centre and find out what other Hosts have to say about Instant Book.
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