Why Stayoa instead of Airbnb or Booking.com?

With Stayoa, you receive 100% of the booking amount – no commissions. You have full control over design, pricing, and availability. Your booking page is SEO-optimized and visible to Google, leading to more direct inquiries. Independence from platforms means more freedom and higher profit margins.

How do direct bookings work without commissions?

Stayoa creates your own booking website with integrated payment system. Guests book directly with you – 100% of the money goes to your account. We use Stripe Connect for secure payments. No hidden fees, no per-booking commissions. You only pay the monthly platform fee.

How does synchronization with other platforms work?

Via iCal links, your Stayoa calendar automatically syncs with Airbnb, Booking.com, and other platforms. New bookings are imported in real-time, preventing double bookings. The synchronization runs in the background – you don't need to do anything manually.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes, from the Pro plan you can use your own domain. You keep your brand, and your guests see your own domain instead of a subdomain. We support you with the setup and ensure automatic SSL encryption.

Is my booking page SEO-optimized?

Yes, all Stayoa websites are fully SEO-optimized. Your page will be indexed by Google and can appear in search results. We use Schema.org structured data, optimized meta tags, and a clear page structure. This leads to more organic traffic and direct inquiries.

Stayoa is designed for vacation rentals, villas, and boutique accommodations that want to achieve more direct bookings through their own website. Perfect for hosts who want to be independent, maintain their brand control, and avoid the high commissions from platforms.

Configure Prices

The Pricing System enables flexible pricing.

Base Pricing

Price per Night: Base price in CHF, EUR or USD Minimum Nights: Minimum stay duration (can be overridden via Seasonal Pricing)

Tip

Set Min. Nights higher for weekends or holidays via Seasonal Pricing.

Weekend Pricing

Separate prices for Friday & Saturday via multipliers (e.g., Friday 1.2, Saturday 1.3).

Base Price: 150 CHF
Friday Multiplier: 1.2
Saturday Multiplier: 1.3

Monday-Thursday: 150 CHF
Friday: 180 CHF (150 × 1.2)
Saturday: 195 CHF (150 × 1.3)
Sunday: 150 CHF

When to use?

Weekend Pricing is ideal for city apartments or weekend destinations.

Seasonal Pricing

Period-based prices for high season, holidays, events.

Create Seasonal Period

Define Period

Start Date: Beginning of period
End Date: End of period
Example: 01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026 (summer season)

Set Price

Price per Night: Price for this period
Min. Nights: Override for Min. Nights (optional)

Save

Click "Add Period"
Period appears in list
Overlaps are prevented

Base Price: 150 CHF
Min. Nights: 2

Seasonal Period: 01.07. - 31.08.
Price: 220 CHF
Min. Nights: 7

→ In July/August: 220 CHF/night, minimum 7 nights
→ Rest of year: 150 CHF/night, minimum 2 nights

Priority

Seasonal Pricing: Highest priority
Weekend Pricing: Also applies during Seasonal Period
Base Price: Default

Discounts

Discounts for longer stays:

Weekly Discount: From 7 nights (e.g., 10%)
Monthly Discount: From 28 nights (e.g., 20%)

Base Price: 150 CHF/night
Weekly Discount: 10%
Monthly Discount: 20%

5 nights: 750 CHF (no discount)
7 nights: 945 CHF (150×7 - 10% = 1050 - 105)
30 nights: 3600 CHF (150×30 - 20% = 4500 - 900)

Strategy

Discounts help generate longer bookings and reduce vacancies.

Fees

Cleaning Fee: One-time per stay (e.g., 80 CHF)
Security Deposit: Stripe authorization hold, not charged, automatic release after check-out
Additional Guest Fee: Per additional guest per night (e.g., 25 CHF)
Tourist Tax: Per guest per night (e.g., 2 CHF)

Price Calculation

This is how the total price is calculated:

Calculation Order

Base Price × nights
+ Weekend Pricing (if Fri/Sat)
+ Seasonal Pricing (if in period)
- Discounts (Weekly/Monthly)
+ Cleaning Fee (one-time)
+ Additional Guest Fee (if applicable)
+ Tourist Tax (guests × nights)
= Total Price

Price Calculation Example

Property: Villa Alpenblick
Base Price: 150 CHF/night
Seasonal Period (July): 220 CHF/night
Weekend Pricing: Sat 1.3
Weekly Discount: 10%
Cleaning Fee: 80 CHF
Additional Guest Fee: 25 CHF (from 3rd guest)
Tourist Tax: 2 CHF per guest/night

Booking:
- Period: 10.07. - 17.07. (7 nights, incl. 1 Sat)
- Guests: 4

Calculation:
Base: 220 CHF × 6 nights = 1320 CHF
Weekend: 220 CHF × 1.3 (Sat) = 286 CHF
Subtotal Nights: 1606 CHF
Weekly Discount: -10% = -160.60 CHF
Cleaning: +80 CHF
Additional Guests: (4-2) × 25 × 7 = +350 CHF
Tourist Tax: 4 × 7 × 2 = +56 CHF

Total: 1931.40 CHF

Price Preview

Next to your pricing settings you always see a live preview of what your rules produce:

This week: the nightly price for each of the next seven days, with weekend nights and seasonal periods marked
Price breakdown: an example stay showing accommodation, length-of-stay discount, cleaning fee, additional guest fee, tourist tax and — if you charge VAT on top — a VAT line
Total and effective price per night for that example stay

The preview updates as you change values, so you can see the effect of a new base price or multiplier before saving.

Dynamic Pricing

Dynamic Pricing is live. Instead of adjusting rates by hand, you set guardrails and let the Pricing Autopilot work within them.

Guardrails

Minimum nightly price: the lowest rate that may ever be applied
Maximum nightly price: the highest rate that may ever be applied

The Autopilot will never propose or apply a price outside these two values.

Automation level

Suggest only: you receive recommendations and decide yourself
Approval required: changes are prepared and wait for your confirmation
Fully automatic: changes are applied within your guardrails

Tip

Start with Suggest only for a few weeks. Once the recommendations match your own instincts, switch to a higher automation level.

See Autopilot for how recommendations are calculated, the change history, and how to pause automation.

The Pricing System enables flexible pricing.

Base Pricing

Price per Night: Base price in CHF, EUR or USD Minimum Nights: Minimum stay duration (can be overridden via Seasonal Pricing)

Tip

Set Min. Nights higher for weekends or holidays via Seasonal Pricing.

Weekend Pricing

Separate prices for Friday & Saturday via multipliers (e.g., Friday 1.2, Saturday 1.3).

Base Price: 150 CHF
Friday Multiplier: 1.2
Saturday Multiplier: 1.3

Monday-Thursday: 150 CHF
Friday: 180 CHF (150 × 1.2)
Saturday: 195 CHF (150 × 1.3)
Sunday: 150 CHF

When to use?

Weekend Pricing is ideal for city apartments or weekend destinations.

Seasonal Pricing

Period-based prices for high season, holidays, events.

Create Seasonal Period

Define Period

Start Date: Beginning of period
End Date: End of period
Example: 01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026 (summer season)

Set Price

Price per Night: Price for this period
Min. Nights: Override for Min. Nights (optional)

Save

Click "Add Period"
Period appears in list
Overlaps are prevented

Base Price: 150 CHF
Min. Nights: 2

Seasonal Period: 01.07. - 31.08.
Price: 220 CHF
Min. Nights: 7

→ In July/August: 220 CHF/night, minimum 7 nights
→ Rest of year: 150 CHF/night, minimum 2 nights

Priority

Seasonal Pricing: Highest priority
Weekend Pricing: Also applies during Seasonal Period
Base Price: Default

Discounts

Discounts for longer stays:

Weekly Discount: From 7 nights (e.g., 10%)
Monthly Discount: From 28 nights (e.g., 20%)

Base Price: 150 CHF/night
Weekly Discount: 10%
Monthly Discount: 20%

5 nights: 750 CHF (no discount)
7 nights: 945 CHF (150×7 - 10% = 1050 - 105)
30 nights: 3600 CHF (150×30 - 20% = 4500 - 900)

Strategy

Discounts help generate longer bookings and reduce vacancies.

Fees

Cleaning Fee: One-time per stay (e.g., 80 CHF)
Security Deposit: Stripe authorization hold, not charged, automatic release after check-out
Additional Guest Fee: Per additional guest per night (e.g., 25 CHF)
Tourist Tax: Per guest per night (e.g., 2 CHF)

Price Calculation

This is how the total price is calculated:

Calculation Order

Base Price × nights
+ Weekend Pricing (if Fri/Sat)
+ Seasonal Pricing (if in period)
- Discounts (Weekly/Monthly)
+ Cleaning Fee (one-time)
+ Additional Guest Fee (if applicable)
+ Tourist Tax (guests × nights)
= Total Price

Price Calculation Example

Property: Villa Alpenblick
Base Price: 150 CHF/night
Seasonal Period (July): 220 CHF/night
Weekend Pricing: Sat 1.3
Weekly Discount: 10%
Cleaning Fee: 80 CHF
Additional Guest Fee: 25 CHF (from 3rd guest)
Tourist Tax: 2 CHF per guest/night

Booking:
- Period: 10.07. - 17.07. (7 nights, incl. 1 Sat)
- Guests: 4

Calculation:
Base: 220 CHF × 6 nights = 1320 CHF
Weekend: 220 CHF × 1.3 (Sat) = 286 CHF
Subtotal Nights: 1606 CHF
Weekly Discount: -10% = -160.60 CHF
Cleaning: +80 CHF
Additional Guests: (4-2) × 25 × 7 = +350 CHF
Tourist Tax: 4 × 7 × 2 = +56 CHF

Total: 1931.40 CHF

Price Preview

Next to your pricing settings you always see a live preview of what your rules produce:

This week: the nightly price for each of the next seven days, with weekend nights and seasonal periods marked
Price breakdown: an example stay showing accommodation, length-of-stay discount, cleaning fee, additional guest fee, tourist tax and — if you charge VAT on top — a VAT line
Total and effective price per night for that example stay

The preview updates as you change values, so you can see the effect of a new base price or multiplier before saving.

Dynamic Pricing

Dynamic Pricing is live. Instead of adjusting rates by hand, you set guardrails and let the Pricing Autopilot work within them.

Guardrails

Minimum nightly price: the lowest rate that may ever be applied
Maximum nightly price: the highest rate that may ever be applied

The Autopilot will never propose or apply a price outside these two values.

Automation level

Suggest only: you receive recommendations and decide yourself
Approval required: changes are prepared and wait for your confirmation
Fully automatic: changes are applied within your guardrails

Tip

Start with Suggest only for a few weeks. Once the recommendations match your own instincts, switch to a higher automation level.

See Autopilot for how recommendations are calculated, the change history, and how to pause automation.