How to Enable Request to Book

The Request to Book feature gives you more control over who stays at your property. Instead of instant bookings, guests will need to send a request first, and you can manually review and approve or decline before their stay is confirmed.

Why use Request to Book?

• ✅ Screen guests before confirming reservations.

• ✅ Add flexibility if you want to personally review each booking.

• ✅ Peace of mind for unique properties, longer stays, or first-time hosts.

How to Set Up a Request to Book Rule

1. Go to Account Settings → Reservation Rules.

2. Find the Request to Book section.

3. Click Edit.

4. Select the listing(s) where you’d like Request to Book to apply.

5. Click Save.

💡 Once active, guests booking these properties will submit a request that you can review and approve before it’s confirmed.

Managing Booking Requests

• When a guest submits a request, you’ll get an email notification.

• You can approve or decline the booking directly from the Reservations tab in your dashboard.

Things to Keep in Mind

• If Request to Book is enabled, all bookings for that property will require your approval.

• Guests appreciate a quick response — responding within 24 hours leads to better booking outcomes.

• You can always edit or remove the rule anytime in your Reservation Rules settings.

Example Use Cases

• You want to personally vet guests before allowing stays.

• Your property has unique rules or quirks that may not suit everyone.

• You prefer extra control over peak season or high-value bookings.

✅ Tip: Many hosts start with Request to Book for peace of mind, and then switch to instant bookings once they’re comfortable and confident with the guest flow.