What syncs to booking sites and how quickly
| Name | Airbnb | Booking.com | Vrbo | Direct website | iCAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALENDAR | |||||
| Bookings | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | 5 minutes |
| Availability | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Booking site dependent |
| Linked listing availability | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Booking site dependent |
| RATES | |||||
| Channel markup | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Base rates | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Spot (nightly) rates | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Bulk rate updates | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Lead time rate rules | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Extra guest charges | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Cleaning fee | ⚡️ Instant | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Discounts | ⚡️ Instant | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Security deposit | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Advanced feature | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Taxes | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| AVAILABILTY | |||||
| Minimum length of stay (Min stay) | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Max length of stay (Max stay) | ⚡️ Instant | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported |
| Booking windows | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Booking site dependent |
| Cancellation policy | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported | Every 24 hours | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported |
| Advance notice (booking lead time) | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Closed for arrival | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Closed for departure | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Preparation time | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported |
| GUEST MESSAGING | |||||
| Unified inbox | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️5 minutes | ⚡️ Instant | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Automated messages | ⚡️ Instant based on trigger | ⚡️ Instant based on trigger | ⚡️ Instant based on trigger | ⚡️ Instant based on trigger | Not supported |
| Enquiries/inquiries | ⚡️ Instant | No enquiries on Booking.com | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported |
| Enquiry auto-responder | ⚡️ Instant based on trigger | No enquiries on Booking.com | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported |
| REVIEWS | |||||
| Automated guest reviews | ⚡️ Instant based on trigger | No reviews on Booking.com | ⏳ Coming soon | Not supported | Not supported |
| LISTING CONTENT | |||||
| Title | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Description | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Property type | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Photos | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Bedrooms | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
| Bathrooms | ⏳ Coming soon | ⏳ Coming soon | Every 24 hours | ⚡️ Instant | Not supported |
Updated 9 months ago