Great stays deserve guests who book direct.
Short-term rental hosts use HootBiz to build a presence beyond the booking platforms and turn great reviews into repeat guests.
Every booking through a platform costs you fees and keeps the guest relationship with the platform, not you. Past guests who loved their stay have no easy way to find you again, follow your property, or book direct. HootBiz gives your rental its own presence: a professional profile, an email list of past and future guests, and a reputation that travels with you, not the platform.
A home base for your property.
A search-indexed profile with photos, amenities, local tips, and your direct contact, independent of any booking platform's rules or fees.
Turn guests into repeat guests.
Past guests subscribe to your updates. Share seasonal availability, local events, and offers as Hoots that land in their inbox.
Reviews you keep.
Collect reviews on your own profile and display ratings from across the web, so your five-star reputation belongs to you even if a platform account ever disappears.
How It Works for a Host
Checkout day, your guests loved their stay. An automated review request lands in their inbox, and their five stars post to your property's profile, reputation you keep even if a platform account ever vanishes. They subscribe to your updates on the way out. In February, you post a Hoot: spring availability and a local festival guide. Past guests see it by email; two book direct, no platform fees on either stay. Meanwhile, a traveler googling your property's name before booking finds your indexed profile: photos, amenities, gathered reviews, your direct contact. The platform introduced you; the relationship is now yours.
Replace Your Rental Marketing Stack
| Tool you may be paying for | Typical cost | In HootBiz |
|---|---|---|
| Direct booking site | $20–50/mo | Profile covers presence (booking on roadmap) |
| Guest email tool | $12–30/mo | Included |
| Review collection | $25–75/mo | Included |
| Guest CRM | $15–30/mo | Included |
| Total | $72–185/mo | $25/mo flat |
Frequently Asked Questions
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