Free OTA listing
Airbnb: 15.5% · VRBO: 5% · Booking.com: 15% · You: 0%

Vacation rental by owner.
No fees. Ever.

Build your own booking website and list by owner — zero commission, zero service fees. Accept payments directly, sync calendars, and protect your property with pre-signed agreements.

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5-day free trial · $9/month after · Zero commission forever

  • 0% commission
  • $0 guest fees
  • $5,472 saved/year
  • 15 min to go live

See your property as a direct booking website

Paste your Airbnb or VRBO link. Free preview in 2 minutes, no account needed.

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What OTAs really cost you

Based on $3,000/month in booking revenue. The fees add up fast.

Platform
Host fee
Guest fee
Monthly cost
Annual cost
Airbnb
15.5%
~14%
$465/mo lost
$5,580
VRBO
5%
~12%
$150/mo lost
$1,800
Booking.com
15%
$0
$450/mo lost
$5,400
DirectBookings
0%
$0
$9/mo flat
$108

That's $5,472 more in your pocket every year vs Airbnb. Enough for a property upgrade — or just more profit.

Everything included for $9/month

A complete by-owner booking system — not a generic website builder.

Your own branded website

Professional booking site on your domain (e.g., lakecabin.com). SEO-optimized for Google. AI-ready for ChatGPT & Perplexity recommendations.

Zero-fee payments via Stripe

Credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. Money goes straight to your bank account. No platform commission — ever.

Calendar sync with OTAs

Hourly iCal sync with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. Keep all listings active — zero double bookings.

Legal agreements & waivers

Pre-signed rental agreement with No Tenancy Rights clause. Custom waivers (damage, pool, pets). E-signatures with IP + timestamp.

Automated guest check-in

Guests sign agreements, provide info, and receive access codes automatically. Zero manual work for you.

Automated guest messaging

6 timed emails: confirmation, pre-arrival, check-in, mid-stay, checkout, review request. All automatic.

Discount codes for repeat guests

Create promo links that auto-apply discounts. Turn OTA guests into loyal direct bookers who save you thousands.

SEO & AI search optimized

JSON-LD structured data, meta tags, area guides. Google indexes you. AI assistants recommend you. Zero ad spend needed.

Why owners go direct

It's not just about saving on fees. It's about owning your rental business — your guests, your revenue, your rules.

Keep 100% of revenue

No 15.5% host fee. No guest service fee inflating your price. Your nightly rate is the final price — transparent and competitive.

Own your guest relationships

Every booking gives you the guest's email. Build a list, send offers, drive repeat bookings. OTAs hide this data from you.

Legal protection built in

Pre-signed agreements that Airbnb doesn't offer. No Tenancy Rights clause, overstay fees, custom waivers — real legal protection that works before guests even arrive.

Algorithm-proof income

OTAs can tank your ranking overnight. Your own website is yours forever — immune to algorithm changes and search suppression.

Live in 15 minutes

No developers. No agencies. No waiting.

1

Add your rental

Upload photos, write your description, set nightly rates and house rules. Import from Airbnb or start fresh. ~15 minutes.

2

Connect payments & protection

Link Stripe, create your rental agreement, add waivers, set up automated check-in. All guided setup.

3

Publish — start earning fee-free

Go live on your own domain. Share with past guests. Every booking: $0 commission. Forever.

See real websites built with DirectBookings

These live sites were created by hosts just like you — in under 15 minutes.

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Things hosts often ask us

What is the best vacation rental by owner website with no fees?
DirectBookings lets you build your own vacation rental by owner website for $9/month flat — with zero booking fees or commission. Unlike Airbnb (15.5% host fee) or VRBO (5% host fee), you keep 100% of your booking revenue. Stripe processes payments at 2.9% + 30¢ standard card rate. Your site includes calendar sync, legal agreements, and automated check-in.
How do I list my vacation rental by owner without paying commission?
Build your own direct booking website with DirectBookings. Add your property details, photos, and rates. Connect Stripe for payments. Publish on your own domain (e.g., mybeachhouse.com). Share your link with past guests and on social media. Every booking goes directly to you — no middleman, no commission, no service fees.
Can I still use Airbnb and VRBO alongside my own by-owner website?
Yes — most hosts do exactly this. DirectBookings syncs your calendar hourly with Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com via iCal. No double bookings. Use the OTAs for new guest discovery, then direct repeat guests to your own site where you keep 100% of revenue.
How much do I save by renting by owner vs through Airbnb?
On $3,000/month in bookings: Airbnb takes $465/month ($5,580/year) in host fees. Your own by-owner website costs $9/month ($108/year). Annual savings: $5,472. Even shifting just 20% of bookings to direct saves over $1,100/year.
Do I need technical skills to build a vacation rental by owner website?
None. DirectBookings is purpose-built for rental owners, not developers. Add your property details, upload photos, set rates — publish. Payments, calendar sync, SEO, guest messaging, and legal agreements are all configured through simple settings. Most owners go live in 15 minutes.
What's included in a vacation rental by owner website?
Everything: professional SEO-optimized website on your own domain, Stripe payment processing (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay), hourly calendar sync with Airbnb/VRBO, pre-signed rental agreements with No Tenancy Rights clause, automated guest check-in flow, custom waivers with e-signatures, automated guest messaging (6 touchpoints), discount codes for repeat guests, booking dashboard, and guest reviews.
How do guests find my vacation rental by owner website?
Three channels work together: (1) Repeat guests — share your link in Airbnb checkout messages and post-stay emails. (2) Google Search — your site has structured data, meta tags, and a sitemap for SEO. (3) AI assistants — ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google SGE recommend properties with good structured data and area guides. All built in automatically.
Is VRBO or Airbnb better for listing by owner?
Neither — both charge fees. Airbnb charges hosts 15.5% per booking. VRBO charges 5% plus payment processing. Your own by-owner website charges $0 in commission — just a $9/month flat fee. The smart approach: keep OTA listings for discovery, but direct repeat guests to your own fee-free site.

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Direct Booking Website

Full feature breakdown — payments, sync, agreements, automated check-in, SEO.

Airbnb Alternative

Side-by-side comparison. See exactly what you save vs Airbnb's 15.5% fee.

How Travelers Find You

Google, AI assistants, and local content — all built in. Zero ad spend.

Turn one-time guests into repeat direct bookings

Most hosts never see their guests again. Every OTA stay should become your next direct booking — your website accepts commission-free reservations, your WiFi keeps your brand in front of guests long after checkout.

The repeat booking engine
1

Guest books on Airbnb

You pay the OTA commission

2

Stays at your property

Their only visit — for now

3

Connects to your WiFi

Branded splash page

4

Email captured

Added to your guest CRM

5

Automated follow-up

Offers & seasonal discounts

Books directly next trip

Zero OTA commission

Step 1

Direct Booking Website

Accept commission-free reservations from day one. Your own branded site with payments, calendar sync, and automated check-in — live in 15 minutes.

  • Branded booking website with custom domain
  • Stripe payments — zero booking fees
  • Calendar sync with Airbnb & VRBO
  • Pre-signed rental agreements & waivers
Start accepting direct bookings →
Step 2

Guest WiFi Marketing

Stop letting guests disappear after checkout. Capture their email when they log on to WiFi, then automatically invite them back to book direct next time.

  • Branded WiFi splash page & guest email capture
  • Automated rebooking campaigns & seasonal offers
  • Repeat-guest discounts to win the direct booking
  • Guest CRM across all your properties — any router
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One repeat booking often pays for your subscription many times over — there's no OTA commission the second time around. Bundle subscribers save 30% on Guest WiFi Marketing.

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