Translate your Direct site and rental agreements!
Plus, updates to smart devices and owner portals!
We’ve made great strides in developing our Direct product, and its next chapter was introduced in this week’s Town Hall. We recapped the history of Direct from its humble beginnings in 2020 to its premium offering today, helping our hosts earn millions of dollars in revenue.
You can watch the full recording of the Town Hall if you missed it, but we’ve summarized it below as well. Check out our community changelog to view even more product updates and ask our team questions.
Also, be sure to attend our upcoming events, including our Booking.com Workshop on July 30, our next Town Hall on August 6, and our Orlando In-person Workshop on September 15. If you’re curious about Dynamic Pricing and getting started with it, schedule a call with our product specialist, and he’ll be happy to assist you!
Our latest product update
Localize your Direct booking site
Translate your Direct booking site in Spanish, French, and German, and your rental agreements in all twenty-eight supported languages. Your site will also automatically adapt to your guests’ browser language, applying to confirmation emails, the guest portal, and automated messages.
Collect security deposits with ease
Security deposits are now live on all current plans for Direct Premium, Airbnb, and Booking.com reservations. You can set the deposit amounts by property and confidently protect your property from damage. Payout support is expanding soon to thirty-six more countries, so stay tuned!
Connect more smart locks and thermostats
Kwikset smart lock integration is now available in beta, letting you manage even more devices from one dashboard. We’re also launching a private pilot for Sensi thermostats, so you can automate temperature settings for guest comfort and energy savings. Join the private pilot today!
New features for owner portals
We’re enhancing the owner experience with a new calendar view, giving owners insight into bookings at a glance. Coming soon, they’ll be able to block their own stays directly in the portal. We’re also adding Airbnb co-host split payouts and taxable commission to help you easily manage complex statements.