Kicking off the new year strong, the team at Host Tools is happy to share yet another helpful update for you: Host Tools now integrates with StayFi. Our users receive free email marketing features when they connect their Host Tools account to StayFi. Why does this matter? Since using StayFi, other hosts have seen their direct bookings increase by up to 100%. This latest integration is an update you won’t want to miss. Keep reading to uncover what exactly StayFi is and how it will help your short-term rental business.

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What is StayFi?

Great question! There are many online tools out there to help your business, but StayFi is one well worth paying attention to. In short, StayFi is a platform designed specifically for short-term rentals that supports guest engagement. It offers the following features:

• A branded WiFi splash page.
• An opportunity to collect data from all the guests staying at your property, not just the one who made the reservation.
• Additional marketing automation capabilities.
• The ability to monitor your listing via WiFi monitoring.
• The possibility to directly add upsell opportunities or earn an 8% commission on Viator. 

Breaking down the StayFi features

Now that you have an overview of what StayFi offers, we’ll go into a bit more detail on each.

WiFi

When you integrate your Host Tools account with StayFi, you’ll have the opportunity to create a branded splash page. A splash page is the page a guest is directed to when they try to connect to your property’s Wi-Fi. 

This is an important feature because it is yet another way to show that your property is both high-quality and professional. This small detail is a way to help the guest remember your brand, not just your listing. Plus, it requires people logging on to your WiFi to agree to terms and conditions that allow you to target them via email marketing. Plus, you can import all of the guest emails you already have collected via Host Tools. 

Marketing

While much of your short-term rental business is already automated by using Host Tools, StayFi offers additional email and text capabilities. Plus, StayFi users can easily screen and collect their 5-star reviews on both their direct booking website and Google. 

Monitoring

With Airbnb’s global party ban, it’s important to know how many people are in your short-term rental at all times. StayFi helps you remotely monitor your property by letting you know if the number of people connected to your WiFi exceeds the booking reservation. Furthermore, StayFi will alert you to any WiFi outages. 

How does StayFi help you?

Ultimately, StayFi helps drive more direct bookings. Thanks to its email collection and email marketing features, you’ll have direct communication channels with your guests that don’t have to go through third-party platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo. 

While the initial booking may have come from one of these platforms, when any of the guests connect to the WiFi in your home, they will have consented to be contacted directly by your business. This means you have the opportunity to send messages to encourage a repeat booking through your direct booking website. As mentioned earlier in this article, some hosts have reported achieving up to 100% direct bookings during their high season thanks to StayFi. 

How to connect to StayFi

Getting started with StayFi is simple. Simply follow the quick steps below:

• Log in to your Host Tools account and go to the “Settings” tab.

• Then, select “API & Integrations. “
• From there, select and copy the “Access Token.”
• Open your StayFi dashboard and choose “Integrations” followed by “Connect” under the Host Tools logo
• Paste the Access Token into the box and hit “Connect.“

You can watch this demo to learn more about StayFi or schedule a call with their team. We also suggest exploring their ROI calculator.

Final thoughts

Host Tool’s integration with StayFi is yet another opportunity to grow your business. StayFi creates more opportunities for direct bookings, which means more money in your pocket. Additionally, you have the opportunity to grow your brand awareness and even remotely monitor your property. Don’t forget to take advantage of their upsell and commission-based features. All in all, integrating your Host Tools account with StayFi is one more way you can be earning more cash while continuing to minimize your day-to-day tasks as a host. 

Host Tools provides an automated, unified calendar for short-term rental hosts, allowing you to seamlessly list on all major channels. Start your free trial today!