Airbnb & homestay listing setup, with training so you run it yourself
We set up your homestay on the major booking platforms, connect your calendars, and train you to run it yourself.
Who this is for
Airbnb setup service for homestay owners
Our airbnb setup service is for homestay and vacation-rental owners who have a property but have never sold rooms online, or who tried once and stopped because it meant too many accounts, too many calendars and too much to learn at the same time. We build your listings on the booking platforms that matter, connect them so they stay in step, and then train you to run everything yourself. You finish with a working setup and the know-how to keep it working, not a dependency on us.
This is a setup-and-training service. We build the system with you, and you run it. Anything that has to happen at the property itself stays with you, and the section on what is not included says exactly where that line sits. We work with owners anywhere in the world, in English.
Platforms
The booking platforms we set up for your property
Which platforms make sense depends on your property and your guests, so we choose them with you in the first conversation. These are the ones we set up most often. We are an independent agency: the platform names are used only to describe what we set up, and we are not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.
How it works
How the homestay setup works, step by step
The order matters. Platforms and the channel manager are chosen before any listing is written, so nothing has to be rebuilt later. Each step ends with something you can see and check.
Step 01
Consultation
We start with a conversation about your property, your guests and what you want to be able to do yourself. This is where we find out how many room layouts you have and what you already use.
Step 02
Choose platforms and a channel manager
Together we decide which booking platforms to list on, and which channel manager will keep them connected. We explain the options plainly, including what each one costs you to run.
Step 03
Build the listings with your photos
We create the accounts in your name and build each listing using the photos you supply: description, amenities, house rules, rates and availability.
Step 04
Sync the calendars
We connect every platform to the channel manager so calendars, rates and availability stay in sync. A night booked on one platform closes on the others, which is what prevents double bookings.
Step 05
Two online training sessions
We walk you through running the setup yourself: the calendar, rates, messages and listing improvements. The sessions are online, so you can join from wherever you are.
Step 06
One month of support
For one month after setup, you can come to us with questions as real bookings and real situations come up. Extra help beyond that is available at an additional charge.
Channel manager
A channel manager keeps every calendar in sync
If you list the same property on several platforms without connecting them, a night booked on one stays open on the others. That is how double bookings happen. Basic airbnb calendar sync between two platforms can cover a very simple case, but a vacation rental channel manager is built for the job: one place for your calendar, rates and availability, passed on to every platform you use.
Training
Training, so you can run it yourself
The setup is only half of the job. The other half is you being able to run it on a normal week without calling anyone. The training is built around that.
The two online sessions cover the day-to-day: reading your calendar, answering guests, and changing rates. They also cover airbnb listing optimization, meaning how to read your own listing the way a guest does and improve the title, description and photo order over time. We also explain how pricing tools such as airbnb dynamic pricing work, so you can decide for yourself whether and when to use them. Think of it as the guidance an airbnb consultant would give you about your own property, handed to you to keep.
If answering guest messages is the part you would most like to hand off, our AI Agent & Chatbot Development service can automate guest message replies. It is a separate service, and it works best once your listings are already running.
Scope
What is not included
This is an online service. We would rather be clear about the edges now than have you find them later. The following are not part of what we do:
Pricing
How pricing works
We price per property, based on how many platforms you want. Several units with the same room layout count as one property. A different room layout counts as a separate property type, with an additional charge.
The channel manager subscription is separate and is paid by you directly to the provider. Tell us about your property and the platforms you have in mind, and we will come back with a quote for your airbnb setup service.
Common questions
Who owns the accounts?
You do. Every account is opened in your name, and payouts go to your own bank account. iWON never holds your money, and the property and its listings remain yours.
What channel manager do I need?
You need one professional-grade channel manager. If you do not have one, we recommend our preferred tool and help you set it up. If you already use one, we check it first and can work with it if it suits. Either way, the subscription is paid by you directly to the provider.
What if I already have listings?
Tell us where they are. We look at what you have and decide with you whether to keep, improve or rebuild each listing, then connect everything through the same channel manager so the calendars agree.
What photos do I need?
You supply your own listing photos. We do not take photographs. We will tell you in the consultation what to prepare.
What happens after the one month of support?
You run the setup yourself, which is what the training is for. If you want more help after that, it is available at an additional charge. Written SOPs are also available as an optional add-on, for an extra fee.
Can you manage my property for me?
No. This service sets up your listings and trains you to run them. We do not operate the property, handle guests or manage bookings on your behalf, and we do not provide housekeeping or any on-site work.
What if my units have different room layouts?
Units with the same room layout count as one property. A different room layout counts as a separate property type, with an additional charge. Tell us about each layout when you ask for a quote.
How long does setup take?
It depends on the number of platforms and the number of property types, so we give you a realistic timeline once we know both.