Airbnb instant book is a great tool to make your life easier as a short-term rental host. But there may be times when you want to turn it off. For example, you may be planning your own vacation at you r beach house and need to take a break from guests. Or maybe you’re doing some renovations and don’t want guests checking in without notice. Whatever the reason, this guide will show you how to turn Instant Book off when connected to Host Tools.
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What You Need to Know About Instant Book
Host Tools is proud to be a Preferred Partner with Airbnb. Previously, Airbnb required all property management systems like ours to have Instant Book enabled.
While Instant Book can be an excellent resource for many hosts, a variety of situations may require you to turn it off. We’re delighted to share that Host Tools has been granted permission by Airbnb to disable Instant book on listings we manage.
How to Disable Instant Book
Turning off Airbnb Instant Book is as easy as a few clicks. Follow these simple steps to turn off Airbnb Instant Book:
1. Log in on Airbnb.com or open your Airbnb app
2. Select “Listings” from the main menu
3. Select the listing you want to disable Airbnb instant book on
4. Navigate to “Booking Settings”
5. Click “How guests can book” and toggle “Instant Book” to off.
That’s it! Your Instant Book will be disabled, and you can now proceed without worrying about any surprise guests.
Just remember to enable Instant Book once you’re ready for guests again. That way, you won’t miss out on any potential bookings. You can follow the same steps above when you’re ready to turn it back on.
Final Thoughts
Instant Book is a great tool for short-term rental hosts to use, but there may be times when you need to turn it off. With Host Tools’ permission from Airbnb, you can now disable Instant Book on your listings when necessary. Following the steps outlined above will help you do just that in a few clicks.
Host Tools provides an automated, unified calendar for short-term rental hosts, allowing you to seamlessly list on all major channels. Start your free trial today!
