Airbnb Connector FAQ
Updated
Here are a few noteworthy features and a list of things to note when connecting to the API :
- Listings connected to Airbnb will be made instant bookable. This is done by Airbnb and cannot be undone in Webready or on Airbnb.
- Listings connected must meet Airbnb's content listing criteria. The specific list of criteria is detailed below. Any listing not meeting this criteria will be automatically delisted by Airbnb until they are updated to meet the criteria.
- Airbnb is not supporting co-hosting through the connector. Airbnb advises that you log into Airbnb and switch to Hosting Team. Here is Airbnb's article on hosting teams. If switching to Hosting Teams is not possible, don't worry! With Webready you can either connect the main host Airbnb account or use iCal urls to connect your listings to Webready and Airbnb.
- Once a listing is connected to Webready, pricing and availability settings will no longer be accessible in Airbnb. These settings must be updated in Webready through the Booking Preferences and Price Settings options of your Airbnb connection.
- User may choose to sync only rates and availability via Webready or sync their entire listing content (Full Synchronization). By default Webready connects to your Airbnb listings with rates and availability sync. This allows Webready to perform all required actions like pushing rates, pushing availability, sending and receiving messages, and importing bookings. You may switch to Full Synchronization from within the connection details in Webready. Please note that if you choose Full Synchronization you will no longer be able to update your listing's rates, availability, or content in your Airbnb dashboard and will be required to do so via Webready.
- Guest requirements are removed from listings connected via the Airbnb connector. There is no way to add these requirements back. This is done automatically by Airbnb.
- Dates directly blocked on Airbnb will not be imported into Webready with the Airbnb connector. Users are encouraged to directly block dates in their Webready calendar to ensure all connected channels are updated accordingly.
Airbnb Listing Content Requirements
Airbnb will automatically disable listings that do not meet the following minimum content requirements.
- Title - At least 8 characters in the listing title
- Description - At least 50 characters in the listing description field
- Photos - At least 7 photos, including 3 with high-resolution (800x500 pixels)
- Amenities - At least 5 amenities