Guides for vacation rental hosts
Practical, step-by-step help for independent hosts: find your calendar links, show guests your availability, choose the right tools and fix calendars that do not update.
Get set up
Find your calendar links and connect your platforms.
How to combine Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com calendarsLearn how to connect Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com calendars with iCal, understand sync delays and create one guest-facing availability calendar.Where to find your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com iCal linksStep-by-step: where to copy the calendar export (iCal) link in Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, how to keep it private, and what to check if it does not work.How to add your Airbnb calendar to Google CalendarStep-by-step: copy your Airbnb calendar link and add it to Google Calendar so your bookings show on your phone. Plus Vrbo and Booking.com, limits and fixes.How to sync Airbnb and Vrbo calendarsSync your Airbnb and Vrbo calendars with iCal links so a booking on one blocks the dates on the other. Steps from Airbnb's and Vrbo's help pages, checked October 2026.New vacation rental host checklistAn interactive checklist for new Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com hosts: local rules, safety, your listing, calendars and the guest experience.
Show guests your availability
Share one calendar on your website, Instagram or WhatsApp.
How to add an availability calendar to your Wix siteAdd a calendar to your Wix site that shows your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in one place, using Wix's Embed HTML element.How to add an availability calendar to your Squarespace siteAdd a calendar to your Squarespace site that shows your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in one place, using a code block.How to add an availability calendar to your WordPress siteAdd a calendar to your WordPress site that shows your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in one place, using the Custom HTML block.How to add an availability calendar to your Weebly siteAdd a calendar to your Weebly site that shows your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in one place, using the Embed Code element.How to add an availability calendar to your GoDaddy siteAdd a calendar to your GoDaddy website that shows your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in one place, using an HTML section.How to add an availability calendar to your Google Sites siteAdd a calendar to your Google Sites page that shows your Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com availability in one place, using Embed code.Show your Airbnb calendar on your website: three ways comparedCompare three ways to show vacation rental availability on your own website: a Google Calendar embed, a WordPress booking plugin and SingleCal. See what guests see, how updates work and which suits you.How to share your availability on Instagram, WhatsApp or your link in bioNo website? Share one availability link on Instagram, WhatsApp or your link-in-bio page so guests can check your free dates, then book on Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com.Can you embed your Airbnb calendar on your website?Airbnb lets you embed a listing preview, not your calendar. Here is what Airbnb offers and how to show your Airbnb availability on your own website.How to add your rental availability to LinktreeShow guests your vacation rental availability from your Linktree: add one free calendar page that combines Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com dates, then book on your listing.How to add your rental availability to BeaconsAdd your vacation rental availability to your Beacons page: one free calendar link that combines Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com dates, shown as a featured link.How to add your rental availability to Stan StoreAdd your vacation rental availability to your Stan Store with a URL / Media product: one free calendar link that combines Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com dates.How to add your rental availability to Later's Link in BioAdd your vacation rental availability to Later's Link in Bio: one free calendar link that combines Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com dates, as a button or featured banner.Vacation rental website checklistAn interactive checklist for your vacation rental website: what guests need to decide, availability and booking, trust, speed, privacy and registration numbers.
Choose the right tool
Compare calendars, channel managers and property management software.
iCal vs channel manager: which does your rental need?Compare iCal calendar feeds and vacation rental channel managers. Learn which handles dates, rates, restrictions and multi-unit inventory before choosing.Lodgify vs Smoobu for one or two rentalsCompare Lodgify and Smoobu for a small vacation rental business: prices for one property, booking fees, website builders, free trials and who each suits. Checked October 2026.Do you need a PMS? An availability calendar vs property management softwareDo independent vacation rental hosts need property management software? Compare what a PMS does with a simple availability calendar, what each costs and when each makes sense.SingleCal vs Accommodation CalendarCompare SingleCal and Accommodation Calendar by RentalBell: free plans, prices per rental, calendar sync, sharing and who each suits. Checked October 2026.SingleCal vs BookingmoodCompare SingleCal and Bookingmood for vacation rentals: free plans, prices per unit, online bookings, iCal sync and who each suits. Checked October 2026.
Fix a problem
What to check when calendars do not update.
YOUR AVAILABILITY