Direct booking & Stripe payments

Create your direct booking website

A page under your name to present the property, receive requests and offer Stripe payment when ready. Connected calendars consolidate availability with the delays inherent to iCal.

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Payments handled with StripeAvailability from connected calendarsGuided publishing

BNB Pilot mini-site - live preview

Loft Canal stay - 3 nights €480 • Paid

Calendar sync

Airbnb & Booking.com updated automatically

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Secure Stripe Checkout

Receipt sent + PDF invoice

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Embeddable widget

Embed on your WordPress or custom site

Why invest in direct booking?

Recover commission margin, nurture guest loyalty and stay fully in control of your data without sacrificing calendar accuracy.

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Margin & cash-flow

Capture direct revenue, lower OTA fees and receive payouts on your Stripe Express account within days.

Curated guest experience

Custom URL, host portrait, testimonials and flexible stay policies - all under your brand.

Connected calendars

BNB Pilot consolidates direct bookings and imported iCal events. Platforms may apply their own update delays, so check sensitive dates.

Payment, deposit and agreement

Three guides to define the booking flow before enabling it.

Accept a direct paymentGuides → Plan the security depositGuides → Prepare the agreementGuides →

Prepare your direct booking strategy

Two guides to compare costs and build an independent channel without moving an active platform booking elsewhere.

Direct booking after Airbnb: rules to followGuides → Airbnb fees or direct booking: compare costsGuides →

Guided activation

Three steps to launch your mini-site

1

Connect Stripe

Complete your Stripe Connect Express onboarding and link your bank account to start accepting payments right away.
2

Brand your hub

Pick your slug, upload visuals, configure rates, fees, taxes and cancellation policy.
3

Go live & share

Activate the hub, share the link or embed the widget. BNB Pilot blocks calendars and dispatches receipts automatically.

Connected calendars

BNB Pilot consolidates direct bookings and imported iCal events. Platforms may apply their own update delays, so check sensitive dates.

Complete guest flow

• Optimised reservation form (dates, guests, message, add-ons)
• Automated confirmation emails and Stripe receipts
• Guest details synced back to your BNB Pilot notes

Embeddable widget

Copy-paste a snippet to display availability and the booking form on your WordPress, Webflow or Notion site. Direct bookings follow the exact same secure flow.

A full-featured mini-site managed inside BNB Pilot

Control visuals, pricing and availability without committing to heavy channel managers or outsourcing agencies.

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iCal good practices

Keep stay lengths and availability rules consistent across channels. Manually check sensitive dates after an important change.

Sync reduces duplicate entry without guaranteeing that conflicts cannot occur.

Ready to unlock direct bookings?

Create your mini-site, accept secure Stripe payments and sync calendars without delay.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Stripe account to accept payments?

Yes. BNB Pilot connects to Stripe Connect Express to secure payments and pay out funds to your bank account.

How does calendar sync work?

iCal feeds are imported and exported regularly, but they do not guarantee real-time updates. Check sensitive dates and keep operational safeguards when several channels are open.

Can I customise the mini-site URL?

Absolutely. Pick your slug (e.g. bnb-pilot.com/your-brand) and edit copy, photos and colours anytime.

Can owners monitor direct bookings?

Yes. The owner hub shows availability, revenue and bookings from data recorded in BNB Pilot without giving access to the full dashboard.