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You are only four quick steps away from accepting online bookings[[Category:How to]][[Category:Getting_Started]]<div class="heading">Set Up Guide</div>

Click on "Settings" *We provide a range of [[videos|video tutorials]]. There is also a [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxiq-bz-RFGEbM44Yk4SYmGt09UISNzEw&si=kgIZPd_ekiExQGk0 Youtube playlist].*There are recordings of previous [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Webinars webinars] and webinar announcements.*You can let our [http://beds24.com/wizard/index.php Setup Wizards] guide you through the set up process.*We also offer online training sessions for a fee in which we help you set your account up. Send us a support ticket from the SUPPORT button at the top menu barif you want to book a session.

Fill in<span class="" style="color:#f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" >Tip</span> Where you see this <span class="" style=color:#008ACC;“>{{#fas:copy}}</span> icon you can click and then copy the value of this setting to other rooms or properties.</div>== Properties and Rooms =='''Properties''' can be Hotels, Hostels, B&B´s, holiday houses, vacation rentals, apartment houses, camp sites. You can have one properties or multiple properties of different types.

* If you have more than one Each room or room type add another room/category can have ''multiple inventories'''.

'''Step 2Vacation rentals'''If you're renting your property as a whole, you still need to define one "Room" which in your case represents your complete property.

Check If your booking pagerentals have different hotel/property codes for Booking.com etc. then they must be setup as different properties.

'''Step 3Hotels, B&B´s. hostels'''

Click on "Widgets" in the left menuHotels, B&B´s and inns are usually set up as one property with a number of rooms. Choose the widget or room types. If you want to usehave several independent lodgings e.g. If required apartments or villas you can customise the appearancestill set them up as rooms if it suits your marketing strategy. Each room (which can also be an apartment, house etc) can have its own pricing and booking rules.

Copy your widget to your website. To install the booking widgets = Step by Step Setup === '''Step 1''' - General Account Settings ==Click on your web site you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the ability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this. {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)

*If you want to use a language other than English on your booking page, go to '''Step 4''' {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > INTERNATIONALIZATION and tick the ones you want to use. If you enable more than one language you will see tabs for each language in your descriptions, information on your booking page and notifications. Descriptions have to be entered in each language tab.

Test everything is working == '''Step 2''' - Create properties and your donerooms==You can import properties and rooms or create them manually.

'''Congratulations! You are now receiving online bookings===Import from Airbnb===If you have a listing on Airbnb you can import it and create a new property with a new room or add a room in a property you already have in Beds24. Click [[Connect_Airbnb_Account|here]] for instructions.'''

Once the setup is completed Properties shows you each property with its rooms and the next booking coming up for each. New online bookings will be added automatically===Import from Booking. com===You can also enter new bookings manually [[Booking.com:_Import_Properties_from_Booking.com_to_Beds24|import your property from Booking.com to Beds24]].

Setting up your Beds24.com account is free if ===Manual creation ======= '''Step 1''' - Create properties====*Properties and be added in '{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES*After you do it yourself. We can do the setup for you for have added a small one off fee starting from $19. Technical support for you or your webdesigner property go to integrate the availability calendars '{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION and booking widgets into complete your website is free. Upon request we can do this for you as well. Please [mailto:[email protected] contact] us. property information

==== '''LanguagesStep 2'''- Create rooms====

Beds24.com offers a mulitlingual booking page. *To give your guests the option to book in their own language set rooms up go to Acoount - '{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > Languages and tick the languages you want to useROOMS . Make sure A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you enter all information also in can set the selected languagename and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available.

If you already You have bookings you can add them going the option to [[Bookings]] in the top menu so these dates are set as unavailable in the Beds24sell a room with different prices eg.com systempackages, promotions or discounted conditional prices. Alternatively you Each offer can go to Calendar and black out the dates in the override dates view under Calendarhave its own "Booking Type".

==== '''Refined SettingsStep 2'''- Customize and add offers (optional)====An '''Offer''' is the price combined with certain conditions. Each room/unit has one or more offers. "Offer 1" is your standard offer to the guest which is always displayed.

== '''Step 3''' - Create prices ==Without prices the system can not show availability.  If you have several rooms with a similar pricing structure you can "link" prices with or without offsets to multiple rooms.  Beds24 has two types of prices:*Daily Prices (recommended)*Fixed Prices This [https://beds24.com/wizard/wizard3.php setup wizard] guides you though the setup.  <span class="" style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> Click on the "Price Check" button on the CALENDAR or SUPPORT page then on "Calculate" to find our why you have not price or how a price is calculated. '''Daily Prices (recommended)''' Daily Prices are prices for one date. Daily prices are easy to manage and are the best choice for most customers. Multiple prices per date can be defined for example for different minimum stays or different offers. Please find more information on the help page for [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Daily_Prices daily prices]. <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/E4TYnrHwnDA</embedvideo> '''Fixed Prices''' Fixed Prices have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. Fixed Prices contain many rules about the conditions that must apply to make them available.  Use Fixed Prices instead of Daily prices only:*If your prices are fixed ahead and you do not want to adjust them and you have none or few seasons*If you want to allow guest to enquire when no price can be found but the room is not fully booked*If you want to grant referrer discounts Please find more information on the help page for [https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Fixed_Prices Fixed Prices]. '''Combination of Daily Prices and Fixed Prices''' <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> If you use Fixed Prices you do not need to set refined up Daily Prices for every day. If required you can use a Daily Price to adjust the prices for an individual date or date range. *You can use Daily Prices to override the Fixed Price for a few individual dates. If you often adjust prices use Daily Prices only.*You can add a Gap Filler to fill gaps when using daily prices with minimum stays required <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Rules in Fixed Prices have no effect on daily prices. == '''Step 4''' - Set up payment collection (optional)==You need to connect a payment processor to automatically [[:Category:Payments|collect payments]] in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) >PAYMENTS > PAYMENT COLLECTION. [[Stripe|Stripe]] is our preferred partner which offers the best functionality. == '''Step 5''' - Set up the Channel Manager (optional)==Set up the [[:Category:Channel_Manager| channel manager]] to synchronise your sales channels.  Here some short example videos. For detailed instructions see: *[[Airbnb_Mapping| How to connect Airbnb]]*[[Booking Rules.com:_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability | How to connect Booking.com to sync prices and availability]]*[[Expedia_Mapping | How to connect Expedia to sync prices and availability]]*[[VRBO_Setup | How to connect to Vrbo]], *[[Rates, Prices, Discounts:Category:Channel_Manager| List of all channels with link to detailed setup instructions]] <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/_KORtELJyNk</embedvideo> == '''Step 6''' - Enter existing bookings==To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have.  *For Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia we have the option to automatically import all upcoming bookings. We recommend to use this method because for bookings imported directly from Booking.com we will then be able to automatically import changes. You can use this function when the channel manager is set up but not activated. The button is available in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->AIRBNB/BOOKING.COM/EXPEDIA. *Other bookings can be uploaded as a .csv file from in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES. *To manually add or blocked dates click on the suitcase icon in the CALENDAR or on "Add Booking" at the top. *If you do not need the actual booking you can adjust the availability in the CALENDAR in the row "Inventory". The number shows rooms remaining to sell. They can be edited to quickly change your availability. Double-click to open a pop-up and save the changes. (it is only possible to lower the number based on the value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP "Quantity of this type" and any existing bookings). == '''Step 7''' - Automate messaging and processes==Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > GUEST MANAGEMENT > AUTO ACTIONS to *set up messaging templates for automatic and manual sending*automatically perform modifications on bookings based on predefined criteria == '''Step 8''' - Customize and connect the booking engine for commission free direct bookings (optional)==Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE. You have the option to fully customise the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview of your options please go to [[Upsell ItemsCustomise Booking Page]]. Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. There is a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, [booking strips, calendars. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING WIDGETS. Choose the widget you want to use . If required you can customise the appearance. If you need help please click on the HELP button on the top rights of the widgets page.  Copy your widget to your website. To install the booking widgets on your web site you will need the ability to edit the HTML of your page. This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the ability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this.  Guests who book directly will automatically receive a [:category:Confirmation_Messages|confirmation message]] which you can customise the [Deposit Collection through in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > GUEST MANAGEMENT > CONFIRMATION MESSAGES. = More functions and options=*Customise the display of the [[Paypal:category:Calendar| control panel CALENDAR]] collect page in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES. *Customise the display of the [[Credit Card Preferences|control panel]] choose from in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES.*When you click on FUNCTIONS in SUPPORT you will see links to the menu on pages of key features and functions or check the leftstart page of this support wiki.