Customizing Instant Book settings - Airbnb Help Centre (2024)

FAQs

How do I change my Instant Book settings? ›

Basically, a guest makes a request to book a listing and the host has 24 hours to accept the booking. They can also decline. If left unanswered, the booking expires. Instant Book doesn't require host intervention and the booking is confirmed instantly.

We believe you should utilize Instant Book on your listing to improve your SEO and keep a superhost status. To prevent issues from Instant Book, be sure to write specific house rules, consider additional guest I.D. verification, require a minimum stay of at least two days, and don't offer day-of booking.

Secondly, Airbnb's ranking algorithm favours listings with instant book enabled. On the map view your listing will also have an eye-catching lightning bolt icon to signify that it can be booked instantly.

Keep in mind that you can cancel Instant Book reservations only 3 times in one year. After that, to cancel a reservation that you're uncomfortable with, you will have to contact Airbnb Support to get a penalty-free cancelation. If it happens quite often, Airbnb will require you to turn the Instant Book option off.

If your trip has already started and you want to change the length of your reservation, you can submit a change request to your Host. However, there are a few things to bear in mind before you do: You can change the number of guests after check-in, if agreed upon with the Host.

If a Host uses Instant Book, they may be able to cancel for additional valid reasons without consequences under certain circ*mstances. Some examples include: The guest makes it clear they'll likely break one of the Host's house rules, like bringing a pet or smoking.

How does Instabook work? ›

Your Instabook schedule and pricing links can be dropped in to any button or link on your website. Once your clients click these buttons or links, they'll be taken directly to the corresponding page on your Instabook schedule.

If a guest has no reviews and tries to book an entire home locally the day of their stay, they may be barred form doing so. A guest with positive reviews, however, may be able to book such a listing.

Airbnb outlines these main advantages: Boosted revenues: Booking instantly is more convenient for guests, so hosts often get more reservations than those who do not use Instant Book. Improved Search Ranking: Airbnb will provide a badge to highlight your listing and will also place you higher in search results.

Airbnb rentals are generally cheaper when booked four weeks in advance.

The main difference between Instant Book and Request to Book lies in the booking process. With Instant Book, guests can book your listing immediately without waiting for your approval. With Request to Book, guests must send a booking request, which you can accept or decline within 24 hours.

Click the “Modify trip” button and select your new trip dates. Be sure to check you have entered the correct check-in and checkout date. Review your changes and click “Confirm charge” to submit the update. If this is an 'Instant Book' trip, the modification will be confirmed right away.