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.

Team Management

With Team Management you can invite employees and assign roles.

Roles & Permissions

Stayoa supports 3 roles with different permissions:

Owner (Owner)

Full control: All properties, Team, Billing, Settings

Manager

Can edit but not delete: Edit properties, manage bookings, view analytics/reports

Viewer

View only: Properties, Bookings, Analytics, Reports

Invite Team Member

Create Invitation

Go to Settings → Team
Click on "Invite Member"
Fill out the form:
- Email: Member's email address
- Role: Owner, Manager, Viewer
- Properties: Select properties (Multi-select)

Send Invitation

Click "Send Invitation"
System generates invitation token (valid 7 days)
Email is sent to member

Member Accepts

Member receives email with link
Clicks on link (incl. token)
If no account: Registration
If account: Directly assigned
Member now sees assigned properties

Property-Specific Access

Each member can have access to multiple properties:

Assignment

At Invitation: Select properties
Afterwards: Edit invitation or resend

Scope

Members only see:

Properties they have access to
Bookings for these properties
Analytics for these properties
Reports for these properties

Property Switcher

Members with multiple properties see a Property Switcher in the dashboard.

Invitation Status

Invitations have different statuses:

Pending

Meaning: Email sent, not yet accepted
Validity: 7 days
Actions: Resend, Cancel

Accepted

Meaning: Member has accepted
Status: Active
Actions: Edit Permissions, Remove

Expired

Meaning: 7 days expired, not accepted
Actions: Resend

Manage Team Member

Change Permissions

Go to Settings → Team
Find the member
Click on "Edit"
Change role or properties
Click "Save"

Add/Remove Properties

Click on "Edit"
Multi-select: Select/deselect properties
Click "Save"
Member sees changes immediately

Remove Member

Click on "Remove"
Confirm action
Member loses access immediately

Caution

Removed members cannot be restored. They must be invited again.

Invitation Email

Contains: Invitation, role, properties list, invitation link (valid 7 days) Language: Automatically DE/EN based on owner settings

Permission Matrix

Detailed overview of all permissions:

Feature	Owner	Manager	Viewer
Properties
Create	Yes	No	No
Edit	Yes	Yes	No
Delete	Yes	No	No
View	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bookings
View	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cancel	Yes	Yes	No
Analytics
View	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reports
Generate	Yes	Yes	Yes
Export	Yes	Yes	Yes
Team
Invite	Yes	No	No
Manage	Yes	No	No
Remove	Yes	No	No
Settings
Account	Yes	No	No
Billing	Yes	No	No
Notifications	Yes	Yes	Yes

Activity Log

All team actions are logged (Invitation sent/accepted, Member removed, Permissions changed). View: Settings → Team → Activity Log

Notifications

Manager/Owner: Automatic emails on new bookings, cancellations, payment failed Viewer: No automatic emails (only with explicit activation) Configuration: Settings → Notifications

Limits

Plan-Based Limits

Plan	Max. Team Members
Starter	1 (Owner only)
Professional	5
Scale	Unlimited

Upgrade

Upgrade your plan under Settings → Billing for more team members.

Getting Started

Dashboard Guide

AI Features

Domains & Branding

Integrations

Troubleshooting

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