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Hostfully Booking Types: How They Work

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We support three booking flows when working with Hostfully properties. Here’s how each one works:

Booking Inquiry #

  • We create a reservation with Inquiry status.
  • On Hostfully, this appears as a NEW lead.

Booking Request #

  • We create a NEW lead on Hostfully and keep the dates available until payment is authorized.
  • The guest is redirected to the Hostfully hosted checkout page to complete payment.
  • Once payment is successful, the lead is updated to BOOKING_REQUEST.
  • If the guest doesn’t complete payment within 30 minutes, the lead is deleted to prevent further confusion.
  • This ensures the checkout page is no longer accessible and avoids accidental payment after timeout.

Instant Booking #

  • A BOOKED reservation is created on Hostfully right away, and the dates are immediately blocked.
  • The guest is redirected to the Hostfully hosted checkout page to finalize payment.
  • If payment isn’t completed within 30 minutes, the booking is canceled, and the dates are released.
  • We also delete the lead to disable access to the payment page.