DirectStay pricing

$0 build. $49/month. No commission.

A direct home for your property plus an owner-controlled operations desk. Keep 100% of every booking payment you collect.

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Keep Airbnb and VRBO. You control rates, availability, payments, guest replies, and every booking decision.

What does $49/month actually buy?

A finished launch and useful support after launch are different jobs. Both are included.

Included at launch

Your owner-approved property site

Property-specific site and copy

A direct home shaped around the property story, guest fit, amenities, rules, and approved booking steps.

Gallery handling

Owner-approved photo selection, ordering, cropping guidance, and responsive presentation.

Inquiry path

A structured way to collect dates, group size, questions, and preferred reply details.

Approved availability display

Availability context can be shown when an owner-approved source is configured.

Responsive QA and basic SEO

Mobile and desktop review, page metadata, and search-friendly site structure before launch.

Private owner approval

You review the words, photos, rules, inquiry flow, and setup before guests ever see them.

Included every month

The site plus your owner operations desk

Hosting and site support

DirectStay keeps the approved site hosted and supports updates while the plan remains active.

Portal inquiry records

Guest stay details and inquiry context remain organized for owner review.

Setup-aware email alerts

Once your setup is live, guest inquiries can alert your chosen email; you manage replies in the DirectStay Owner Portal.

Inquiry triage and AI-assisted reply drafts

DirectStay can prepare a starting point using the inquiry and your approved property information. Review it, edit it, ignore it, or choose Send yourself.

Availability context and conflict review

Use an owner-approved availability source; once setup is live, DirectStay can reconcile calendar information and flag conflicts for review.

Guest records

Inquiry and guest records captured through your setup stay associated with your property and can be exported.

Owner control

Your property. Your money. Your decisions.

DirectStay helps with the property site and owner process. You remain the source of truth for the rental business.

Rates, fees, and quotes

Final availability

Guest replies and promises

Accepted bookings

Payments and deposits

Taxes and refunds

Cancellations and disputes

Property facts and photos

Final public launch

Not property management

DirectStay does not operate the property, manage guests, set rates, or make booking decisions.

Not payment processing

Owners collect guest payments and handle deposits, taxes, refunds, cancellations, and disputes.

Not autonomous messaging

AI-assisted reply drafts stay under owner control. No inquiry reply is sent until you choose Send.

Not an OTA replacement

Airbnb and VRBO can remain discovery channels while your direct path serves repeat guests, referrals, and other direct inquiries.

Your web address

A DirectStay web address is included.

Every site can launch at an address such as directstay.app/yourproperty. A custom domain is optional.

Custom-domain upgrade

Available later under a separate written agreement covering the domain setup and support terms.

FAQ

Practical answers before you start.

What does $49/month actually buy?

It covers hosting and site support plus the Owner Portal operations desk: inquiry records and context, setup-aware chosen-email alerts, inquiry triage and AI-assisted reply drafts for owner review, approved availability context and conflict review, and guest records associated with your property.

Will DirectStay send AI-written replies without me?

No. DirectStay can prepare an AI-assisted draft using the guest's inquiry and your approved property information. You can review it, edit it, ignore it, or choose Send yourself. No inquiry reply is sent until you choose Send.

Who owns the site and property materials?

DirectStay builds and hosts the site while your plan is active. You own your property brand, owner-provided photos, owner-approved facts, rates, guest relationships, and bookings. DirectStay code, templates, systems, and hosting remain separate.

What happens if I cancel?

You can cancel anytime. Service end dates and any final handoff are governed by the written agreement.

Is DirectStay a booking engine?

DirectStay provides a direct property site, inquiry path, and owner tools. It can show approved availability context and collect stay details, but the owner confirms rates, availability, payment, terms, and accepted bookings.

Do I have to leave Airbnb or VRBO?

No. DirectStay works alongside the channels you already use. They can remain discovery channels while repeat guests, referrals, and direct inquiries have a clearer owner-controlled place to land.

Can I use my own domain?

Yes. A directstay.app/yourproperty address is included. A custom-domain upgrade can be discussed later under a separate written agreement.

Can DirectStay use my current listing photos?

Public listing photos can help with a private first look. Nothing is published unless the owner approves the materials and confirms DirectStay may use them.

How quickly can the site launch?

We start with a private review. Launch timing depends on property details, owner approvals, availability setup, and the agreement.

No charge. No obligation.

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You can correct the facts, change the direction, pause the work, or decline before anything goes public.

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