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== How Beds24 Works ==
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<h1 style="text-align: center; clear:both; ">Beds24 Support Center</h1>
Beds24.com is a complete Property Management System (PMS) for accommodation providers. It offers many intelligent features which help you to generate more confirmed bookings and look after your lodgings in less time.
 
  
===DASHBOARD===
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span class="" style="color:#019cde; font-size: 120%;" >{{#fas:comments}} </span>Join the Beds24  Community - <span style="font-weight: normal;">Log in to your Beds24 account to browse the [http://forum.beds24.com/index.php forum] for ideas and solutions.</span>
The dashboard gives you a quick overview showing your latest bookings, upcoming arrivals and departures.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #019cde; font-size: 120%;" >{{#fas:chalkboard-teacher}}</span> Webinars <span style="font-weight: normal;">  all upcoming and past [[webinars]].</span>
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===CALENDAR===
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<h2 style="text-align: center; ">Common help topics </h2>
Once you have set up your rates and inventory this table gives you a complete overview on your bookings, rates and inventory. This is the area many hosts use the most.
 
  
===BOOKINGS===
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<span style="color:#019cde; font-size: 100%;“ >{{#fas:info-circle}}  </span> Use the search at the top to search for other topics
On-line bookings by your guest are automatically entered into the system. You can also manually enter off-line bookings. If you are using the Channel Manager, it will import your bookings from your booking channels.
 
  
===SETTINGS===
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The multitude of sophisticated settings makes Beds24.com very powerful. You do not need to enter information for settings you don't use. Select the ones you need to reflect your pricing, strategy and conditions. Go to the '''[[Do the initial Setup|Setup Guide]]''' for step by step instruction to [[Do the initial Setup|setup]] your account.
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:home}}  </span>  Getting Started</h4>
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[[Introduction|How the System Works]]
  
===RATES===
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[[Do_the_initial_Setup|Setup guide for all property types]]
Beds24.com lets you set almost unlimited rate and discount combinations. You can set your Rates in the RATES area of the control panel. If you have simple daily rates per room you can easily enter them in CALENDAR -> Daily Price row.
 
  
===CHANNEL MANAGER===
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[[Apartment_and_Self_Catering_Set_up|Apartment and self catering specific functions]]
The optional channel manager updates every web site when you take a new booking. You can enable channel management in the control panel under '''SETTINGS''' -> '''CHANNEL MANAGEMENT'''.
 
  
This user manual will give you an overview and explain how to use the booking system in detail.
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[[Agency_%26_Multiple_Property_Setup |Managing multiple properties ]]
  
In the control panel there is a context sensitive help system which explains each setting.
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[[Hostel and Retreat Setup|Hostel, dorms, retreats specific functions]]
  
===How to use the this Wiki===
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*There is a category for each menu item in the control panel
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[[Questions_and_Answers|Frequently asked questions]]
*Under '''How to..''' you can find tutorials on how to perform '''more complex settings'''
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*Search using the search field
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[[Do_the_initial_Setup#Step_4_-_Enter_existing_Bookings|Import existing bookings]]
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[[:category:Room_Linking_and_Dependencies|Multiple configuration setup
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to sell room at different constellations and make availability dependent]]
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[[Agency_%26_Multiple_Property_Setup | Owner management ]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:calendar-check}}  </span>  Daily Use</h4></h4>
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'''[[Tips_and_tricks|Tips and ideas collection]]'''
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[[:category:Bookings|Add and manage bookings]]
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[[:category:Bookings|Check-in and check-out]]
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[[:category:Calendar|How to use and customize the Calendar]]
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[[:category:Dashboard|How to use  and customize the Dashboard]]
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[[Card_Number_Collection#Access_Credit_Card_Details|Access credit card details]]
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[[:Category:Prices#Check_Prices|Check prices]]
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[[Close_Rooms|Close rooms]]
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[[Close_rooms_or_rates_at_a_channel|Close rooms or rates at a channel]]
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[[:category:Invoice|Invoicing]]
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[[Cleaning_and_Housekeeping|Housekeeping, cleaning]]
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[[Make_notes|Notes & Task function]]
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[[Mobile_App_Android_and_IOS|Mobile use]]
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[[:category:Reports|Reports]]
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[[Proposal_or_quote|Send proposal or quote]]
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[[:category:Troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:desktop}}  </span>  Booking Engine and Widgets</h4>
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[[:category:Booking_Page|Customise booking page]]
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[[Booking Page: Custom_Questions_on_Booking_Page|Customise information your guests submit with their booking ]]
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[[languages|Multiple languages]]
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[[Offers|Multiple offers for packages or different price options]]
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[[Sell_Rooms_with_Priority|Sell rooms with priority]]
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[[:category:Widgets|Generate widgets]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:money-bill}}  </span>  Prices</h4>
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[[:category:Prices|Set prices]]
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[[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|Setting prices for OTA´s]]
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[[Discounts|Discount options]]
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[[Seasonal_Prices|Seasonal prices]]
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[[Last-Minute_Prices|Last-Minute and Early Booker prices]]
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[[Occupancy Based Prices|Occupancy based prices]]
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[[Weekly_Prices|Weekly Prices]]
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[[Minimum_Stay_and_Maximum_Stay|Minimum stay and maximum stay]]
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[[Weekend_and_Weekday_Rates|Weekend and weekday prices]]
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[[:category:Dynamic_Prices|Dynamic Prices]]
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[[:category:Prices|Use a multiplier]]
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[[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|Prices for Channels]]
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[[Offers|Offer different price options or packages]]
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[[Sell_Remaining_Single_Nights|Fill gaps resulting from minimum stays]]
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[[:category:Agents|Special prices for agents]]
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[[:category:Discounts|Special prices for specific referer]]
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[[Internal_Prices|Internal prices which are only available in the control panel]]
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[[Sell_Extras_like_Activities_or_Car_Rental|Offer extras, tours, activities]]
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[[tax|Taxes]]
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[[Prices_including_cleaning_fees|Cleaning Fee]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:calendar}}  </span>  Availability</h4>
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[[:category:Prices|Availability]]
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[[Close_Rooms|Close rooms]]
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[[:Category:Room_Linking_and_Dependencies|Make availability of one room dependent on another]]
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[[:Category:Room_Linking_and_Dependencies|Virtual and linked rooms / sell a room under multiple layouts]]
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[[Sell_Remaining_Single_Nights|Fill gaps/sell remaining nights]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:user-astronaut}}  </span>  Automation</h4>
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[[:category:Channel_Manager|Automatically sync with channels]]
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[[Yield_Optimiser|Yield Optimiser]]
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[[Auto_Actions|Auto Action for bookings]]
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[[Auto_Actions|Automated Emails]]
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[[:category:Self-Check-in|Self Check-in]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:tag}}  </span>  Advanced Selling Options</h4>
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[[Sell_Remaining_Single_Nights|Fill gaps in the calendar]]
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[[Auto_Top_up_rooms|Auto top up rooms]]
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[[:category:Room_Linking_and_Dependencies|Multiple configuration setup to sell rooms at different constellations/shared inventory]]
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[[Upsell_Items|Sell extras]]
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[[Voucher_Codes|Use voucher codes]]
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[[Offers|Offer multiple price/booking options]]
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[[Gift_Vouchers|Offer gift certificates]]
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[[Yield_Optimiser|Yield Optimiser]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:bed}}  </span>  Bookings</h4>
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[[:category:Bookings|Add and manage bookings]]
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[[:category:Booking_Rules|Booking rules]]
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[[:category:Confirmation_Messages|Confirmations to guests]]
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[[Corporate_Guests|Corporate guests]]
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[[Export_Bookings|Export bookings]]
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[[Group_Bookings|Group bookings]]
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[[:category:Invoice|Invoice]]
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[[Bookings_-_flag_bookings_with_special_status|Mark bookings]]
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[[Host_Notifications|Notifications to hosts]]
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[[:category:Reviews|Reviews]]
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[[:category:Reports|Reports]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:comments}}  </span>  Communication</h4>
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[[:Category:Messaging|Communication via Beds24]]
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[[:Category:Confirmation_Messages| Confirmations to guests]]
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[[Host_Notifications| Notifications to hosts]]
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[[Auto_Actions| Automated Email and SMS]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:credit-card}}  </span> Payments from Guests</h4>
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[[:category:Payments|Collect payments from guests]]
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[[:category:Payments|Connect payment gateways]]
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[[Stripe|Connect Stripe]]
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[[Card_Number_Collection#Access_Credit_Card_Details|Access credit card details]]
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[[:Category:Payments#Create_and_manage_pending_payments|Manage payments and pending payments]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:user-friends}}  </span>  Guest Management</h4>
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[[:category:Guests|Guest database]]
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[[:category:Messaging|Communication with guests]]
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[[Auto_Actions|Automatic Emails]]
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[[Guest_Registration_Form|Guest registration form]]
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[[:category:Invoices|Invoices]]
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[[Tripadvisor|Automatically collect reviews from Tripadvisor]]
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<h4 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center;"><span style="" >{{#fas:user}}  </span> User Account</h4>
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[[:category:Sub_Account|User management and multiple log-ins]]
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[[:category:Sub_Account|Sub Accounts]]
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[[Billing|View usage fees]]
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[[Billing|Payments to Beds24]]
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[[Facebook_App:_Install_the_App|Facebook app]]
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[[:category:Wordpress|Use the Wordpress Plugin]]
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[[:category:Apps|Other Apps and Integrations]]
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[[:category:API|API]]
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[[:category:Channel_Manager|How the channel manager works]]
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[[:category:Channel_Manager#Connected_Channels|Channel manager capabilities]]
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[[:category:Channel_Manager#Connected_Channels|Set up instructions for channels]]
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[[Setting_Prices_for_Booking_Channels|Setting prices for OTA´s]]
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[[:category:rooms|Rooms and room types ]]
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[[Close_rooms_or_rates_at_a_channel|Close rooms or rates at a channel]]
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[[:category:Prices|Booking page shows no availability]]
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[[Auto_Actions#Troubleshooting|Auto Action did not send]]
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[[Potential_Issue:_Multiple_Bookings_in_Unit|Potential Issues: "Multiple bookings in Unit"]]
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[[Overbooking|Overbooking]]
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[[You_dont_have_permission_to_access_control2.php_on_this_server_Error|You dont have permission to access control2.php on this server]]
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[[Agoda.com|Error messages from Agoda]]
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[[AirBnB.com#Common_Errors|Error messages from Airbnb]]
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[[:Booking.com_XML:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability#Common_Errors|Error messages from Booking.com]]
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[[Expedia.com#Common_Errors|Error messages from Expedia]]
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[[HostelWorld.com#Common_Errors|Error messages from Hostelworld]]
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[[:category:Error_Messages_from_Channels|Error messages from other channels]]
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[[:category:API|API]]
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[[:category:Developers |Custom solutions]]
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[[Make_Your_Own_Booking_Widget|Custom widgets]]
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<h3 style="text-align: center; "><span class="" style="color:#fe746c; font-size: 200%;" >{{#fas:users}} </span> Use our  [[Refer_a_Friend|referral programme]] to earn credit for your account. We will credit you 10% of all net payments (excluding taxes and fees) from each new customer whom you referred. [[Refer_a_Friend|Find out, how it works]].
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<h3 style="padding: 5px; text-align: center; >Did you not find the answers to your questions? <br>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Log into your Beds24 account to send a [https://beds24.com/control2.php support ticket] so our support team can assist you.</span></h3>
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 12 December 2024

1 Beds24 Support Center

1.1 Join the Beds24 Community - Log in to your Beds24 account to browse the forum for ideas and solutions.

1.2 Webinars all upcoming and past webinars.

1.3 Common help topics

Use the search at the top to search for other topics

1.3.17 Use our referral programme to earn credit for your account. We will credit you 10% of all net payments (excluding taxes and fees) from each new customer whom you referred. Find out, how it works.

Did you not find the answers to your questions?
Log into your Beds24 account to send a support ticket so our support team can assist you.