Whimstay’s pricing system for independent hosts is designed to be hands-off, accurate, and competitive. That way, you can focus on hosting while we help you fill last-minute gaps in your calendar.
Note: This information does not apply to Property Management Companies that use a PMS to list their properties on Whimstay.
We automatically pull your total pricing from Airbnb, which means you don’t have to manage pricing in multiple places.
How pricing is set on Whimstay
When you list your property on Whimstay:
We import your Airbnb total pricing — Whimstay and Airbnb are synced, so you don’t have to update prices twice.
You set your last-minute payout discount — the discount applies to the total price imported from Airbnb so you can attract spontaneous, last-minute travelers and fill nights that might have otherwise stayed empty.
Setting your last-minute payout discount
The last-minute payout discount helps your listing stand out to spontaneous travelers booking close to their stay.
When it applies: for bookings made less than 30 days before check-in.
Minimum discount: all listings on Whimstay must offer at least 15%.
Recommended discount: 20% or more gives you the best chance of getting booked.
Where to set it: in the Pricing & availability tab on your dashboard.
Managing your fees and taxes
Your cleaning fee is bundled into the price that we pull from Airbnb.
You can add or adjust pet fees and/or additional guest fees since they aren't able to be imported from Airbnb.
Pet fee (per stay or per night)
Additional guest fee (per night after your set guest limit)
For details on how taxes work, see Taxes on Whimstay: what hosts need to know.