Properties are your accommodations that you rent and manage.
Create Property
Create New Property
- Click on "Properties" in the sidebar
- Click on "New Property" (top right)
- Fill in the basic information
- Name: The name of your accommodation (e.g., "Villa Alpenblick")
- Type: Apartment, House, Villa, Cabin, Studio, etc.
- City: City or location
- Country: Select country from dropdown
Set Slug
The slug becomes the URL of your booking page:
- Format:
your-slug.stayoa.app
- Only lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens
- Must be unique
- Cannot be changed later
Property Tabs
Each property has 8 tabs for different configuration areas:
1. General
Basic property information:
Address & Location:
- Full address
- Postal code
- Geo coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)
Property Details:
- Max. guests
- Number of bedrooms
- Number of bathrooms
- Number of beds
Check-in/Check-out:
- Check-in time (e.g., 15:00)
- Check-out time (e.g., 10:00)
House Rules:
- Define house rules (e.g., "No smoking")
- Multiple rules possible
- Displayed to guests
Nearby Places:
- Points of interest nearby
- Name, distance, type (Restaurant, Museum, etc.)
- Displayed on Property Page
External Reviews:
- Include reviews from other platforms
- Reviewer name, rating, comment, source
2. Pricing
Price configuration:
Base Pricing:
- Price per night
- Currency (CHF, EUR, USD)
- Min. nights
Weekend Pricing:
- Friday multiplier (e.g., 1.2)
- Saturday multiplier (e.g., 1.3)
Seasonal Pricing:
- Period-based prices
- Start/end date
- Price per night for this period
- Min. nights override
Discounts:
- Weekly Discount (from 7 nights)
- Monthly Discount (from 28 nights)
Fees:
- Cleaning Fee (one-time)
- Security Deposit (Stripe Hold)
- Additional Guest Fee (per person)
- Tourist Tax (per guest/night)
→ Pricing Guide for details
3. Images
Media Management:
Upload:
- Drag & Drop or File Browser
- Supported: JPG, PNG, WebP
- Recommended: Min. 1920x1080px
Gallery:
- Display images
- Set Primary Image (first image)
- Delete images
- Drag & Drop sorting
Categorization (Optional):
- Categories: Bedroom, Bathroom, Living Room, Kitchen, Exterior, etc.
- Helps with organization
4. Design
Custom design for your booking page:
Colors: Primary, Secondary, Accent, Background
Typography: Font Family, Sizes, Weights
Buttons: Style, Border Radius, Padding
Layout: Container Width, Spacing
Branding: Logo, Favicon, Hero Image
CTA: Label and optional link
Live Preview: See changes immediately
5. Domain
Domain Management:
Subdomain (Standard):
- Automatically:
{slug}.stayoa.app
- Always available
Custom Domain:
- Connect your own domain
- CNAME Record:
cname.vercel-dns.com
- Status: Pending → Active
- Set primary domain
Verification:
- Automatic verification
- DNS propagation: 1-24 hours
- Error handling for DNS issues
6. Calendar
Calendar & Availability:
Calendar View:
- Month, Week, Year views
- Color coding:
- Green: Available
- Red: Booked
- Yellow: Blocked (manual)
- Gray: External booking (iCal)
Manual Blocks:
- Block time period
- Specify reason (optional)
- Delete block
iCal Sync:
- Import from Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO
- Export for external platforms
- Automatic sync (30-60 min)
- Manual sync available anytime
7. Rules
Booking rules:
Cancellation Policy:
- Flexible: 100% Refund until 24h before check-in
- Moderate: 50% Refund until 5 days before check-in
- Strict: No refunds
- Custom: Define your own rules
Instant Booking:
- On/Off
- Guests can book immediately without host approval
Min/Max Nights:
- Minimum stay duration
- Maximum stay duration
8. SEO
Search engine optimization:
Meta Tags:
- Title (max. 60 characters)
- Description (max. 160 characters)
- Keywords
Schema.org:
- Automatically generated
- Type: VacationRental
- Includes: Name, Address, Geo, Offers
Sitemap:
- Automatically in
/sitemap.xml
- Property URLs included
Property Status
- Draft: Only visible to you, not bookable
- Published: Publicly visible and bookable
- Archived: Only visible to you, not bookable
Change Status
Change status under General Tab → Status Dropdown → Save
Property Actions
Preview
- Opens Property Page in new tab
- Also for Draft properties
- Shows live view (as guests see it)
Duplicate
- Creates copy with all settings
- New slug required
- Images are copied
Delete
- Irreversible
- All data deleted
- Bookings remain (for records)
Caution
Delete cannot be undone. Use Archive instead.