FAQ

Questions, answered

Everything owners wonder before going direct — answered plainly and honestly. Still curious? Start free and see for yourself.

Do I have to leave Airbnb or Vrbo?

No. OwnMyStay is an additional channel that lives alongside your OTA listings. Keep them running and sync your calendars by iCal so a direct booking blocks those dates everywhere automatically.

How do payments work?

Guests pay you directly through Stripe and you are the merchant of record — funds land in your account. OwnMyStay charges a flat 2% booking fee with no monthly platform commission.

What does it cost to get started?

Creating your account and your direct-booking site is free to set up — you only pay the 2% fee when you actually take a booking. Premium add-ons like the Signature Site, the Cinematic Walkthrough Film, branding, and managed hosting are optional.

How does calendar sync work?

Import your OTA calendars by iCal and publish one OwnMyStay export feed back to them. Bookings stay in sync across every channel, so you never double-book a date.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes. Launch on a free yourname.ownmystay.com subdomain, or bring a custom domain with the Managed Hosting add-on — SSL and uptime included.

Can your team build my site for me?

Yes. Done-for-you launch packages start at $1,200 (Starter Launch), with Signature Launch at $1,900 and Premium Launch at $3,200 — each a built-for-you direct-booking site with calendar + pricing sync, and on Signature and up a cinematic walkthrough film and a branding pack. Most launches ship in 48 hours. See the pricing page for exactly what's in each.

What is the Direct Booking Engine?

It's the recurring service that keeps your site live, your guest email list stored, and automated post-stay emails bringing guests back to book direct. It's $39/mo (first month free) or $390/yr (two months free), and you can cancel anytime — a single rebooking usually covers the year.

What is the Founding 50?

We hand-build for our first 50 owners, so they get a founding perk — not a discount: your first year of the Direct Booking Engine free (a $468 value) plus priority 24-hour delivery. Once the 50 spots are claimed, the perk closes; the package prices stay the same.

Who is behind OwnMyStay?

OwnMyStay is built by the team at BookedMore, a short-term-rental growth and management company. If you ever decide you want your property fully managed, we can take it from there.

by the team at BookedMore

Trusted payments. A real team behind it.

OwnMyStay is built by the team at BookedMore. Take bookings direct today — and if you ever want your property fully managed, we can take it from here.