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# Request to book (disable instant book)

# Request to book (disable instant book)

How to set your direct booking website to request to book

## Video walkthrough

  
  [Watch video](https://www.loom.com/share/c6f5ea39382543d3bc5fe646ce8b9626)
  

## How does it work when a guest attempts to book?

When a property is set to request to book a guest will click on the 'request to book' button. This will open the guest's default email client (eg. Apple Mail) with a pre-populated email which includes the date the guest wants to book.

You can then have a conversation with the requester outside of Uplisting.

Once you have agreed on a price and are comfortable with the guest, create a [pending](https://uplisting.crisp.help/en/article/pending-bookings-1b6us20/) or confirmed booking on Uplisting and send your guest the payment link (or marked as paid if you have collected payment outside of Uplisting).