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A '''Rooms''' are a way of splitting your property into separately bookable units. Rooms can have only one , but do not need to, represent ''physical'' rooms. They are a way of splitting up a property into separately bookable sections i.e. bedrooms in a hotel or B&B, vacation rentals, holiday homes, beds in hostel dormitories, camp sites, houseboats, cabins, tours, classes or very many different roomscars etc.
'''Rooms''' can, but do not need to, represent ''physical'' rooms; they are a way of splitting If you rent your property into separately bookable unitsas a whole because it is a vacation rental you will still need one room which is what the guest books.
These units A property can have only one room (a vacation rental) or "Rooms" could be guest bedrooms, hostel dormitories, individual beds in backpackers, camp sites, houseboats, holiday homes, individual a number of different '''room types''' or '''categories''' (a hotel suites, cabinsB&B, tourshostel, classes or cars etcaparthotel).
An Each room or room type/category can have ''multiple inventories'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. == Multiple Properties or Rooms ==
Hotels, B&B´s and inns === Multiple Properties or Rooms ===If you are usually using the channel manager we advise to set the booking system up as one property with a number of roomssimilar as your booking channels. If you your lodgings have several independent lodgings edifferent hotel/property codes for Booking.gcom etc. apartments or villas then they must be setup as different properties in Beds24 so you can still set connect 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.
If you are using the channel manager we advise to set the booking system up as similar as your booking channels. If your lodgings rentals have different hotel/property codes for bookingBooking.com etc. then they must be setup as different properties in the system.
== '''Step 1''' - General Account Settings ==Click on '''SETTINGS''' in the top menu barFor further information see [[Agency_%26_Multiple_Property_Setup|here]].
*Go to '''ACCOUNTHotels, B&B´s. hostels''' and complete your details
*If you want to use a language other than English on your booking pageHotels, go to '''ACCOUNT''' -> '''LANGUAGES''' B&B´s and tick the ones you want to useinns are usually set up as one property with a number of rooms. or room types. If you enable more than one language have several independent lodgings e.g. apartments or villas you will see tabs for each language in can still set them up as rooms if it suits your descriptionsmarketing strategy. Each room (which can also be an apartment, information on your house etc) can have its own pricing and booking page and notifications. Descriptions have to be entered in each language tabrules.
<embedvideo service="youtube">https Step by Step Setup === '''Step 1''' - General Account Settings ==Click on {{#fas://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nNidEDdm4w</embedvideo>cog}} (SETTINGS)
== *If you want to use a language other than English on your booking page, go to '''Step 2''' - Property Set UP == {{#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.
*Go to == '''PROPERTIESStep 2''' -> '''DESCRIPTION''' Create properties and rooms==You can import properties and complete your property informationrooms or create them manually.
*Go to ===Import from Booking.com===You can '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS'''[[Booking. A click on '''EDIT''' will open a field where you can set the name and quantity of "Rooms" of that type availablecom:_Import_Properties_from_Booking.com_to_Beds24|import your property from Booking.com to Beds24]].
Don===Manual creation ======= ''t forget to 'Step 1''SAVE'- Create properties====*Properties and be added in '{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES*After you have added a property go to '!{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > DESCRIPTION and complete your property information
*Go to '''PROPERTIES''' -> '''ROOMS''' -> '''OFFERS'''.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[[File:Property_and_Room_Setup.mp4|640px]]
You have the option to sell a room at up to four different prices eg. packages, promotions or discounted conditional rates. Each offer can have its own "Booking Type".==== '''Step 2''' - Create rooms====
== *To set rooms up go to '{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS . A click on '''Step 4EDIT''' - Set your Prices ==Without prices will open a field where you can set the system can not show availabilityname and quantity of "Rooms" of that type available.
The system has two types of prices:*Daily Prices*RatesIf you sell dorms for which you sell individual beds and not private rooms please also see how to [[Hostel_and_Retreat_Setup|setup dorms]].
Which type you use depends on *Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > OFFERS and define your pricing structure: offer(s).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.
Note: If you use rates you do not need You have the option to set up Daily Prices for every day. If required you can use sell a Daily Price to adjust the room with different prices for an individual date eg. packages, promotions or date rangediscounted conditional prices. Each offer can have its own "Booking Type".
'''Daily Prices'''<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 150%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}}</span> If you copy a room all settings will be automatically applied to the copy. If you want to link prices between different rooms remove the prices before you copy the rooms.
Daily Prices are prices for ==== '''Step 2''' - Customize and add offers (optional)====An '''Offer''' is the price combined with certain conditions. Each room/unit has one dateor more offers. Up "Offer 1" is your standard offer to four prices per date can be defined for example for different occupanciesthe guest which is always displayed.
Daily Prices can be used:== '''Step 3''' - Create prices ==*If you want to fine tune Without prices on a daily basis*if you do the system can not use Last Minute or Early Bird pricingshow availability.
Go to '''CALENDAR''' in the top menu. This is a table giving If you have several rooms with a complete overview of your bookings, rates and inventory. By ticking the boxes similar pricing structure you can select what you want "link" prices with or without offsets to displaymultiple rooms.
Activate '''DAILY PRICES'''. You can set your room Beds24 has two types of prices here. Click in the DAILY PRICE row and set price and date range and click '''SAVE'''. You may modify individual dates as required. Rules for daily prices can be set in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->DAILY PRICES. :*Daily Prices (recommended)*Fixed Prices
<embedvideo service="youtube">This [https://www.youtubebeds24.com/watch?v=iFht8sLJg9g<wizard/embedvideo>wizard3.php setup wizard] guides you though the setup.
'''Rates'''<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.
Rates have a start and end date so they apply to a range of dates. Rates contain many rules about the conditions which must apply to make them available. Multiple rates can be used to create complex pricing structures. If multiple rates are available for the same dates the rules of each rate will determine which rate is offered.'''Daily Prices (recommended)'''
Rates can be used:*Daily Prices are prices for different weekend/weekday 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 extra guests different minimum stays or extra children apply*If you require different offers. Please find more information on the guest to book more than one day before Check-in*If you want a price to be available only certain days in advance (ehelp page for [https://wiki.beds24.gcom/index.php/Category:Daily_Prices daily prices]. Last Minute or Early Bird)*if you want to allow guests to enquire if no price can be found but the room is not fully booked*for special pricing for channel management
Go to RATES in the top menu<embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu. Multiple rates and discounts may be defined for each room. When multiple rates exist for a given date the system default will calculate and offer the lowest price that matches your criteria. /E4TYnrHwnDA</embedvideo>
When creating multiple rates you would generally set your highest price to always be available and create discounted price rates for longer stays, specific days of the week or date ranges as you require. This way you can create sophisticated rate models.'''Fixed Prices'''
'''Adding Rates Fixed Prices have a start and Discounts''': To add end date so they apply to a new rate click on range of dates. Fixed Prices contain many rules about the button ADD RATE conditions that must apply to make them available.
'''Link a RateUse Fixed Prices instead of Daily prices only:''' One rate *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 used for multiple rooms. For which found but the room a rate is used is defined in the "Rooms" tab of the rate.not fully booked*If you want to grant referrer discounts
'''Copy a Rate:''' If you want to use Please find more information on the same rate help page for another room click on SAVE AS A COPY[https://wiki.beds24.com/index.php/Category:Fixed_Prices Fixed Prices].
'''Combination of *You can use Daily Prices and Rates'''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
It is not necessary to use both <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Rules in Fixed Prices have no effect on daily prices and rates but a combination of daily prices and rates can be used to fine tune pricing structures.
*For example Daily Prices can be used == '''Step 4''' - Set up payment collection (optional)==You need to override the price and conditions of connect a rate for individual datespayment processor to automatically [[:Category:Payments|collect payments]] in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) >PAYMENTS > PAYMENT COLLECTION.*The booking rules for your rates and daily prices will determine [[Stripe|Stripe]] is our preferred partner which daily price or rate will be usedoffers the best functionality.
*In CALENDAR you will find a row INVENTORYHere some short example videos. The number shows rooms remaining to sell. They can be edited to quickly change your availability. Doubleclick to open a popup and save the changes. (it is only possible to lower the number based on the value in Settings > Properties > Rooms > Setup > Quantity of this type and any existing bookings)For detailed instructions see:
You have the option == '''Step 6''' - Enter existing bookings==To avoid double bookings it is advisable to fully customise enter the look and the content of your booking page. For an overview of your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]]bookings you already have.
== '''Step 7''' - Install your *For Booking Button.com, Box, Strip, Calendar or one of our other 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 Widgets ==Booking widgets connect your website .com we will then be able to your booking pageautomatically import changes. There You can use this function when the channel manager is a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendarsset up but not activated. Go to The button is available in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER->AIRBNB/BOOKING PAGE->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 pageCOM/EXPEDIA.
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*Other bookings can be uploaded as a . Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with thiscsv file from in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES.
== '''Step 8''' - Do some test bookings to check everything is working*To manually add or blocked dates click on the suitcase icon in the CALENDAR or on "Add Booking" at the top. ==
This is how *If you do not need the actual booking you can check everything 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 workingonly possible to lower the number based on the value in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP "Quantity of this type" and any existing bookings).
1. Your own web site== '''Step 7''' - Automate messaging and processes==Click on the screen icon in the top right menu of the control panel or go Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS-) > GUEST MANAGEMENT >BOOKING PAGE AUTO ACTIONS to view your booking page *set up messaging templates for automatic and make a couple of test manual sending*automatically perform modifications on bookings. based on predefined criteria
The == 'Price Check' tool shows you which prices and rules apply for specific dates//selections and why a certain price or rule was applied or not applied. Just enter your booking condition then click on 'CalculateStep 8'. You can find links to the 'Price Check' tool on - Customize and connect the RATES, CALENDAR and SUPPORT pagesbooking engine for commission free direct bookings (optional)==Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE.
2. ChannelsChannels which receive prices from Beds24:Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM (for example) and click on 'View Actual Data' You have the option to check what we are sending. If you are not seeing and are not receiving error messages fully customise the look and the display on channels content of your booking page is correct the connection is working. For an overview of your options please go to [[Customise Booking Page]].
Channels which only receive inventory from Beds24Booking widgets connect your website to your booking page. There is a choice including booking buttons, booking boxes, booking strips, calendars. Go to {{#fas:Check if cog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > BOOKING WIDGETS. Choose the widget you want to use. If required you can customise the availability appearance. If you need help please click on the channels website is HELP button on the same as on top rights of the CALENDAR widgets page in Beds24.
'''Congratulations! You are now receiving on-line bookingsCopy your widget to your website.''' New To install the booking widgets on-line bookings your web site you will be added automaticallyneed the ability to edit the HTML of your page. You can also enter new bookings manually clicking on "Add Booking" on This may involve knowing the passwords for your web server and the BOOKINGS pageability to transfer your files. Your web hosting service should be able to provide information and assist you with this.
== '''Customise''' ==*Optionally you can [Guests who book directly will automatically receive a [:category:Confirmation_Messages|customise the booking confirmations to guestsconfirmation message]] and set which you can customise the system [[Outgoing_Email|use your own Email address for sending]]in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > GUEST MANAGEMENT > CONFIRMATION MESSAGES.
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[[Category:IntroductionGetting_Started]] ''This page explains how to set up your account''<div class="heading">Set Up Guide</div>
This page explains how to set up your account__TOC__=What you should know and do before getting started= Set Up help =<div class="bluebox">'''You're now only a few steps away from accepting onThis self-line bookings. We recommend setup guide assists you let our [http://wwwthrough your initial setup.beds24.com/wizard/index.php Setup Wizards] guide Beds24 is designed as a self-service system so you through the processcan set up and change all functions yourself at any time.'''
There is context sensitive help throughout our system. If you are stuck, click on the '''?''' <span style="color:#019cde;“ >{{#far:question-circle}} </span> icons. You can also use this [[Main Page|Wiki]] for help.'''
*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 if you want to book a session. *The number format in the Control Panel is the English number format, i.e. decimal places are separated by a full stop (not a comma).
<span class="" style= Terminology "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, etc. the system You can handle have one properties or multiple properties of different types.
Making different properties means each can have it's own property booking page (if required with individual design). You can also use a multiple property booking page with advanced search functions (e.g. facilities, location) showing all properties.
'''Vacation 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.
*Go to ACCOUNT and complete your details
<embedvideo service="youtube">https://wwwyoutu.youtube.combe/watch?v=S07yG0EUT88CsjMXF2vzEs</embedvideo>
== '''Step 3''' -Rooms and Offers =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.
'''Changing Rates Combination of Daily Prices and DiscountsFixed Prices''': Click on the rate you want to change and enter your changes. You can delete rate setting and add new ones. You may re-use old rates that are still in the system by changing their start and end dates.
<embedvideo servicespan style="youtube"color:#fe746c;“ >https{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} <//wwwspan> If you use Fixed Prices you do not need to set up Daily Prices for every day.youtubeIf required you can use a Daily Price to adjust the prices for an individual date or date range.com/watch?v=zT65okbSXIE</embedvideo>
== '''Step 5''' - Enter existing BookingsSet up the Channel Manager (optional)==To avoid double bookings it is advisable Set up the [[:Category:Channel_Manager| channel manager]] to enter the bookings you already havesynchronise your sales channels. You have different options:
*To ''Add Bookings'' manually click on the suitcase icon in the CALENDAR or on the "Add Booking" link in the BOOKINGS menu.[[Airbnb_Mapping| How to connect Airbnb]]*If you are comfortable working with .csv you can upload bookings into Beds24 using our API (https://www.beds24[[Booking.com/api/). You will see the instructions when you click on putBookingCSV (https://www.beds24_Synchronise_bookings_prices_availability | How to connect Booking.com/api/putbookingscsv.php)to sync prices and availability]]*[[Expedia_Mapping | How to connect Expedia to sync prices and availability]]*[[VRBO_Setup | How to connect to Vrbo]]*Upcoming bookings from booking.com can be automatically imported.[[:Category:Channel_Manager| List of all channels with link to detailed setup instructions]]
<embedvideo service== '''Step 6''' - Check and Customise your Booking Page==Go to SETTINGS-"youtube">BOOKING PAGEhttps://youtu.be/_KORtELJyNk</embedvideo>
== Other Features and Functions '''Step 9''' - Download the free Beds24 app(optional)==When Our free App for IOS and Android is there to help you click on FUNCTIONS in with daily tasks which might need to be done while away from the top left menu you will see links to desk. [[Mobile_App_Android_and_IOS|More information about the menu pages of key features and functionsapp]].
= More functions and options=*Customise the display of the [[Image:support.png|500pxcategory:Calendar|link=control panel CALENDAR]]page in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES. *Customise the display of the [[MediaPreferences|control panel]] in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES.*When you click on FUNCTIONS in SUPPORT you will see links to the menu pages of key features and functions or check the start page of this supportwiki.png|view large]]
