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Everything Guestark does

The complete list, not a teaser: if it's not on this page, it isn't built yet. Guestark is deliberately small enough to run itself and complete enough that an independent host needs nothing else.

Get booked

A booking page that sells your place, not a platform.

  • Your own booking pageLive at yourplace.guestark.com, always on.
  • Up to five propertiesEach place gets its own page, calendar, guide and guest list; switch between them in one dashboard.
  • Five templatesSignature, Coastal, Countryside, Adventure and Urban. Pick one, switch anytime with one click.
  • Your own domainConnect a domain you own and your Guestark page lives at your address.
  • Texts drafted for you, yours to editGuestark writes your property description and neighborhood text. Every word stays editable.
  • Photo galleries built for phonesSwipeable photos with instant blur previews while they load.
  • Price FinderSuggests the direct nightly price where your guest pays less than on Airbnb and you still earn more.
  • Seasonal and nightly pricingSeason rates plus per-night overrides, managed on a visual calendar.
  • Instant bookings and inquiriesGuests can pay by card on the spot or send a booking inquiry you confirm.
  • An area guide search engines findYour Guest Guide has a public page tuned for Google and AI assistants, and it points straight at your booking page.

Get paid

Your money goes to you. That's the whole design.

  • Payments straight to your Stripe accountCard payments land in your own account with instant confirmation. Guestark never holds or routes your money.
  • Your local currencyPrice and charge in the currency of your country.
  • Cancellations and refunds built inCancel a booking and the refund follows your policy, handled through your own Stripe account.
  • Zero feesNo commission, no booking fee, no subscription, no premium tier.

Stay in sync

Run direct bookings next to Airbnb without fear.

  • Two-way calendar syncAirbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Google Calendar via iCal, refreshed every 30 minutes.
  • Live double-booking protectionEvery booking re-checks your external calendars live, so a freshly blocked night can't be double-booked.
  • Calendar exportYour direct bookings feed back to the platforms through a private link you can rotate anytime.

Run the stay

The guest journey handles itself while you host.

  • Messages on autopilotBooking confirmation, pre-arrival details, check-in day, thank-you note: automated emails cover the journey for you.
  • Private guest messagingGuests reach you through a relay that keeps your personal email address private until you choose to share it.
  • A dashboard that fits in your pocketBookings, calendar, messages and settings, built mobile-first for the host who runs things from a phone.

Know your guests

The relationship is yours, with the guest's consent.

  • The Guest GuideAn AI-written local guide for your exact location, from the walk only locals know to the nearest pharmacy. Edited and approved by you.
  • A guest list built on consentGuests unlock the guide with their email and choose whether you may contact them. Verified sign-up, one-tap unsubscribe, works for your Airbnb guests too.
  • Contacts dashboardEvery contact in one place. Add your own names and notes, block anyone, and get notified the moment a guest joins.
  • Extra earnings, tracked honestlyEvery direct booking records what you earned compared to the same stay on Airbnb, calculated conservatively.

Promote your place

Turn the guests you already have into direct bookers.

  • Print-ready materialsAn A4 poster, A5 flyers and business cards, generated for your place with your photo. Home printer or print shop, both work.
  • QR codes that build your listEvery printed piece carries a QR code to your Guest Guide, where guests join your list.

Missing something?

Guestark is built by a host and shaped by what hosts actually need. If something would genuinely make hosting better, tell me and there's a good chance I'll build it: christoph@guestark.com

All of it is included. See it with your own place.

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