Once you've created your account, here's how to get your first property live:
Set up your listing
Go to whimstay.com and log in. On your homepage, click "Set up listing."
Choose your cancellation policy
Pick the policy that works best for your property: Partial, Standard, Moderate, or Strict.
Want to use the same policy for all future properties? Select "Yes" under "Set globally" and you won't need to choose again.
Set your last-minute discount
Set a discount for bookings made within 30 days of check-in. Your Airbnb pricing syncs automatically. This discount gets applied to that pricing.
Use the slider to choose your discount percentage. We recommend 20% to maximize last-minute bookings.
Want to use this discount for all future properties? Select "Yes" under "Set globally."
Set up your taxes and fees
Additional guest fee
Charge a per-night fee for each guest beyond your set limit. This fee doesn't import from Airbnb so you'll need to set it here if desired.
Taxes
Your tax settings sync with Airbnb. Whimstay will collect taxes from guests and pass them to you. You're responsible for reporting and remitting them.
Don't want Whimstay to collect taxes? Check the box that says "I don't want Whimstay to collect taxes on my behalf."
Want to use these settings for all future properties? Select "Yes" under "Set globally."
Choose your protection plan
Decide how you want to handle property damage coverage. You have two options:
Use your own protection plan If you already have damage protection through another provider, select this option.
Use Whimstay's property damage protection (PDP) Whimstay offers coverage through Rental Guardian:
$3.15 per night (paid by guest, included in the service fee)
Up to $300,000 coverage for property damage
Up to $10,000 coverage for contents
Maximum $5,000 per item
Claims managed by Rental Guardian
Want to use this protection plan for all future properties? Select "Yes" under "Set globally."
Set your minimum age requirement
Choose the minimum age for guests who can book your property. You can set any age between 18 and 60.
Want to use this age requirement for all future properties? Select "Yes" under "Set globally."
Enter your property's location
Add your property's full address. This is only shared with guests after they book.
Check the map to make sure the pin matches your property's exact location.
Click "Confirm location" once everything looks correct.
Sync your Whimstay and Airbnb calendars
The last step is syncing your calendar with Airbnb so your availability stays accurate across both platforms.
Watch the walkthrough: 1-minute video showing how to sync your calendars
Step 1: Get your Airbnb calendar link
Make a note of which property you're listing on Whimstay
Go to Airbnb and click Calendar at the top
On the left side, you'll see pictures of all your properties. Select the same one you're listing on Whimstay
On the right, click Availability settings
Scroll down and click Connect another calendar
Click Connect to another website
Copy the Airbnb calendar link
Step 2: Paste it into Whimstay
Come back to Whimstay
Paste the link where it says "Airbnb calendar link"
Step 3: Export your Whimstay calendar to Airbnb
Click the button to copy your Whimstay calendar link
Go back to Airbnb (same screen from Step 1)
Paste the Whimstay link where it says "Other website link"
Name the calendar "Whimstay"
Click Add calendar
Step 4: Publish your listing
Return to Whimstay
Click Publish listing
In a few moments, your listing will be live on Whimstay!