Do it yourself
- Lowest monthly software cost.
- You assemble the site, copy, photos, settings, and guest path.
- Best fit when you want to manage the build yourself.
DirectStay pricing
$0 build. $49/month. No commission.
Get a complete direct-booking site for your vacation rental, built for you and hosted by DirectStay. Keep 100% of every booking payment you collect.
No booking-system change required. No Airbnb or VRBO replacement pitch. Owners keep control.
Included
Built for owners who do not want another template project.
DirectStay builds the site with you, not just a blank account for you to configure.
Property-specific site copy and page structure
Real-photo gallery handling and crop/order recommendations
Inquiry path for guest dates, group size, questions, and preferred reply method
Calendar or availability display when the owner provides an approved source
Mobile and desktop review before launch
Basic SEO setup for the property page
Hosting on a DirectStay subdomain
Owner review before anything goes public
How it compares
Flat pricing instead of commission math.
Owners usually have three choices when they want a direct-booking presence.
Premium agency
- Higher upfront cost.
- More custom strategy, design, and services.
- Best fit when you want a larger custom engagement.
DirectStay
- $0 build.
- $49/month.
- No commission or DirectStay booking fees.
- Best fit when you want a clean direct-booking site without doing the build yourself.
DirectStay is not property management, payment processing, or a replacement for the channels that already work. It is a direct site and inquiry path the owner controls.
What owners keep
Your property. Your rates. Your bookings.
DirectStay gives the property a direct home. The owner remains the source of truth for the business.
Rates and fees
Availability
Booking acceptance
Payments
Taxes
Refunds
Deposits
Cancellations
Disputes
Guest support
Final launch approval
Domain add-on
Start on DirectStay. Upgrade to your own domain later.
Every site includes a DirectStay subdomain, such as yourproperty.directstay.app. If you want your own domain, DirectStay can add that later as a small upgrade.
Want your own domain?
Your own domain is available later at +$10/month for DNS setup, SSL, verification, renewal coordination, and ongoing domain support.
FAQ
Practical answers before a call.
Who owns the site?
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 does not own your rental business.
What happens if I cancel?
You can cancel anytime. DirectStay can unpublish the hosted site after cancellation. DirectStay can provide a reasonable export of owner-approved copy and owner-provided media on request, while keeping DirectStay code, templates, systems, and hosting infrastructure separate.
How do payments work?
By default, they stay with you. DirectStay does not collect guest payments, act as merchant of record, remit taxes, issue refunds, or handle disputes unless a future written agreement and approved workflow say otherwise.
Is this a booking engine?
DirectStay creates a direct-booking site and inquiry path. It can show approved availability context and collect guest stay details, but owners still decide rates, availability, acceptance, payment, taxes, refunds, and guest terms.
Why is it so cheap?
DirectStay keeps the offer narrow: one focused property site, a hosted DirectStay subdomain by default, flat monthly pricing, and no property-management role. The owner keeps business control, and DirectStay avoids charging commission on bookings.
Do I have to leave Airbnb or VRBO?
No. DirectStay works alongside your current channels. Airbnb and VRBO 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, as an upgrade after the basic site is in motion. The included default is a DirectStay subdomain. Custom-domain upgrade: +$10/month for DNS, SSL, verification, renewal coordination, and support.
Can you use my current listing photos?
For public launch, DirectStay needs owner-approved photos and photo rights. Public listing photos can help with internal planning, but no marketplace content is published unless the owner approves it and confirms DirectStay may use it.
How fast can the site go live?
The approved offer is a complete direct-booking site live in under a week once the owner provides the needed basics and approvals are ready. Launch timing can move if photos, rates, policies, availability, inquiry workflow, agreement, or approval gates are not ready.
Is there a contract?
Any agreement, signature request, or contract send remains approval-gated. The public page should not imply a contract has been approved until Jaimal and counsel approve the exact terms and workflow.