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'''Can I use multiple currencies in Beds24?'''
You can set the system to use one master currency.  If you are using multiple properties you can set a different currency for each. The new responsive version of the booking page allows you to use a currency converter.  We currently use live data from the europeanexchange.org for currency conversion.
'''What if the Booking Channel use a different currency than my currency, can I convert the currency in Beds24?'''
 
Yes, the new responsive version of the booking page allows you to use a currency converter.
When you are using booking channels which require a different currency than your standard currency you can add a multiplier to prices to convert to a different currency.
If you are using multiple properties you '''In which currecy can set a different currency I pay for each. Your my Beds24 account fees are billed in € but you can pay in any mayor currency according to the current exchange rate. ?'''
We currently use live data from Your account fees are billed in € but you can pay in any mayor currency according to the europeanexchange.orgcurrent exchange rate.
== Payment Collection and Payment Gateways==
You may use this account to test all the functionality of the system for free.
The trial period is 14 days, after this period expires, a payment is required to continue using the account.
 
Payments can be made in SETTINGS-ACCOUNT-BILLING.
== Guest Login ==
The backend is English, German partially in Spanish, and we can offer customer support in English and German.
The booking page where guest can make their bookings is available in 31 34 languages (Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Chinese(simplified), Chinese (traditional),, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Lithuanian, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish). If the booking page does not currently support your language we can look into adding it if you help us with the translation.
Hosts can choose to activate one or more languages to give guests the option to book in their own language.
If the booking page does not currently support your language we can look into adding it if you help us with the translation.
 
'''Can I send messages to the guest in their language?'''
 
Yes, go to SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE -> INTERNATIONALIZATION -> BOOKING PAGE LANGUAGES and tick the appropriate languages. Then you can enter the message in the specific language where this setting is available. (ie. Confirmation messages, auto emails etc).
 
'''Can I import the language of the guest?'''
 
It is not possible to import the language of the guest, however we can deduce the language of the guest from the country they enter at the time of their booking. Go to SETTINGS -> CHANNEL MANAGER and set 'Deduce language from Country' = Yes. The language will show in the Mail tab of the Booking.
 
Default Language selected in SETTINGS -> BOOKING PAGE -> INTERNATIONALIZATION -> BOOKING PAGE LANGUAGES will be used if the guest language is blank or you do not have a message in the guest language.
== Messaging and Notifications ==
With Beds24 you can manage multiple properties in one account. You have the option to create subaccounts with individual logins for each property. The subaccounts can have their own login with full access (read and write) or limited access (read only).
The agency search page allows guests to search for availability by criteria you define and book directly online. For a simple example please look here: https://www.beds24.com/demo/agency-online-reservation-system.htmhtml
We do not have a way to automatically split payments or calculate commission. You could collect the deposit from the guest (your commission) and the property collects the balance when the guest arrives.
== Multiple Users ==
'''Can I give my cleaner access to view the bookings, but stop them from seeing the prices and personal data of the guest?'''
Yes, you can limit the access to a login with the ROLE you have assigned and HIDE options within sections of the bookingswithin their account.
== Pictures ==
== Private Label ==
The private label option allows you to use your own subdomain for your booking page (bookings.mywebsite.com).
 
== Proposal / Quote ==
 
'''Can I send a a proposal or quote to a guest?'''
 
Yes. Please use [[Proposal_or_quote|these instructions]].
== Rates/Prices ==
== Reports ==
 
'''Can I run reports of my bookings from Beds24?'''
 
The system includes a range of predefined reports including revenue reports, arrivals, departures, invoices, occupancy and current guests. You also have the option to create custom reports. All reports can be saved as .csv files. Custom reports are also available for download as Excel or pdf files.
 
'''Can I create my own reports in Beds24?'''
 
Yes, you can create custom reports in your account.
 
'''I have created a Report in the Master account, can I make this available in my sub accounts?'''
 
Yes, you can Clone reports from one account to another.
 
'''Can I email a report to my Clearners'
 
Yes, you can download the report to your PC and then email to your clearner.
 
'''Is it possible to automate reports and send to my email address?'''
 
No, this is currently not possible, you will need to run the report and download to your pc, then email the report as an attachment.
 
'''Can I run financial reports for all my bookings?'''
 
Yes, there are a number of pre-defined reports in the Standard Reports, you also have the option to create custom reports.
== Setup and Customisation ==

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